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From 22 October to 13 December, the ICA in London presents a major retrospective of Shōhei Imamura, one of post-war Japan’s most distinctive filmmakers. More than 25 years after the UK’s last major Imamura retrospective, the programme brings together new restorations, rarely seen works, contextual screenings and guest introductions, alongside a new monograph on his work.
Conference and Film Programme at CINEMATEK
From June 11 to 14, CINEMATEK, Université libre de Bruxelles, Women and Film History International (WFHI), and University of Antwerp host the conference Women and the Silent Screen XII: Form and Feeling in Silent Cinema. Over four days, panels will present new research and restorations, highlighting archival (re)discoveries of women’s roles in silent film. In tandem, CINEMATEK presents the Women in Silent Film programme, which continues throughout the summer.
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From June 2 to June 6, 2025, Mexican filmmaker Carlos Reygadas and Bolivian editor, actress, and director Natalia López Gallardo will be hosted in Brussels by RITCS and Erasmushogeschool Brussel.
Starting 18 May, Art Cinema OFFoff, in collaboration with Courtisane, Cinema Parenthèse and iMal, presents a four-part film programme dedicated to the experimental cinema of Arthur and Corinne Cantrill.
This spring, CINEMATEK and Courtisane are hosting a retrospective of American filmmaker Billy Woodberry.
Japan Society and Metrograph Host Retrospective in New York
This month, Japan Society presents the first part of a rare retrospective on Japanese director Mikio Naruse, Mikio Naruse: The World Betrays Us, commemorating the 120th anniversary of the master Japanese filmmaker’s birth.
From 30 April to 11 May, Bozar in Brussels focuses on the work of the South Korean filmmaker Hong Sang-soo. Sabzian is giving away duotickets for several of the planned screenings!
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Belgian Premieres and Festivals
Each month, Sabzian lists upcoming Belgian premieres, releases and festivals.

