Research
Dossiers
Additional context for film programs, filmmakers, and our own activities.
Additional context for film programs, filmmakers, and our own activities.
Through these dossiers, we want to provide a space on our website to share additional context about our film programs, featured filmmakers, and internal initiatives. The thematic and educational focus may range from providing historical background or film-theoretical insights on genres and techniques, to exploring issues related to gender, racism, and the broader impact of film on representation.
DOSSIERS
Archives
Research within the CINEMATEK archive has recently identified Diwata ng Karagatan (Goddess of the Sea), a long-lost Filipino film directed by Carlos Vander Tolosa in 1936. Believed to have been missing for nearly ninety years, not only is it considered a national treasure, it is recognised as one of the oldest surviving titles in Philippine cinema.
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Filmmakers
Nurşen Bakır & Frans van de Staak
Conversations about art, poetry, cinema, and philosophy.
30.10 2025
I was editing my short film Thrift which I shot in New York, in the editing room of an artist collective in Amsterdam. In those days, Amsterdam was a paradise for artists on a budget, especially for collectives.
DOSSIERS
CINEMA’KET
From glass slippers and dancing feet to worn-out trainers and bare toes, this summer shoes and feet are in the spotlight at CINEMA’KET. And of course, that calls for a cheerful colouring page, full of shoes from our film programme. Can you recognise them all?
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PRESS
On the occasion of the UPCB’s centenary in 2025, CINEMATEK joins the celebration by inviting members of the Union to present, throughout the year, on the third Thursday of each month, a selection of 12 films awarded by UPCB journalists since the association’s inception. In March, the members decided to highlight Les Rendez-vous d’Anna by Chantal Akerman.
#upcb-ubfp #chantal akerman #history of cinema #belgian cinema
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PRESS
100th anniversary UCPB-UBFP: Daens & Le Diable au Corps
Discover the first two films in this anniversary program!
09.01 2025
The UBFP-UPCB is a national association representing FIPRESCI in Belgium, bringing together professional critics and journalists who promote cinema while defending the rights and interests of its members. Discover the first two films in this anniversary program!
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PRESS
Union of the Belgian Film Press (UPCB-UBFP) celebrates its centenary
100 years of film journalism in Belgium
09.01 2025
The UBFP-UPCB is a national association representing FIPRESCI in Belgium, bringing together professional critics and journalists who promote cinema while defending the rights and interests of its members. Discover the history of the UPCB on the occasion of the association’s centenary!
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CINEMATEK
While most people can easily define what a museum or library is, understanding the purpose and mission of a “Cinémathèque” or Film Archive can be more complicated. What does the term “Cinémathèque” mean, and what role does it play? What happens behind its doors once the projectors are turned off and the audience has left? In two articles, CINEMATEK will explore its dual role—both as a museum and on its mission of preservation and restoration. We will share the history of our spaces and invite you to explore them through an online immersive 3D tour.
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CINEMATEK, Restauration
While most people can easily define what a museum or library is, understanding the purpose and mission of a “Cinémathèque” or Film Archive can be more complicated. What does the term “Cinémathèque” mean, and what role does it play? What happens behind its doors once the projectors are turned off and the audience has left? In two articles, CINEMATEK will explore its dual role—both as a museum and on its mission of preservation and restoration. We will share the history of our spaces and invite you to explore them through an online immersive 3D tour.
DOSSIERS
Chantal Akerman, Restauration
The restoration of Chantal Akerman’s film Demain on déménage by the Royal Film Archive of Belgium took place while the institution was preparing and organizing the retrospective dedicated to her from March to July 2024. This is an opportunity to review and examine over ten years of work on the restoration of her films. Céline Brouwez, who works on the valorization of Chantal Akerman’s work within the Fondation Chantal Akerman and CINEMATEK, explains how the restoration of her films is part of a broader effort to enhance her oeuvre.
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Chantal Akerman, Restauration
The restoration of Chantal Akerman’s film Demain on déménage by the Royal Film Archive of Belgium took place while the institution was preparing and organizing the retrospective dedicated to her from March to July 2024. This was an opportunity to reflect on and examine more than ten years of work on restoring her films. Christophe Tondeur, an expert in film restoration, discusses the color grading work he performed on Demain on déménage.
