Premiere: Alexander Deprez & Nathalie Nijs – Edelweiss Piraten

The new spectacle by Alexander Deprez and Nathalie Nijs comes to Menen

Milestones: Windschaduw – Frans van de Staak

Rare 16mm screening of Windschaduw [Windshade] (1986) by Frans van de Staak, in collaboration with Sabzian.

5Y Kunsthal Gent cinema loop

Workshop analog film for kids

Workshop analog film for kids with Eva Claus followed by a public screening. Please sign up in advance!

Remembering Phill Niblock (1933-2024)

A tour along four key venues in Phill Niblock’s second hometown: Experimental Intermedia, Logos, Orpheus Institute and OFFoff that hosts a screening of a selection of his films.

Premiere: Alexander Deprez & Nathalie Nijs – Edelweiss Piraten

Ostend premiere of the new spectacle by Alexander Deprez and Nathalie Nijs

OFFoff x Ursula - Guest: Barbara Meter

OFFoff and Ursula Collective are welcoming Barbara Meter, one of the most significant experimental filmmakers in the Netherlands, for a program of four of her 16mm films in dialogue with contemporary, Belgian work by female filmmakers.

OFFoff x Ursula - Guest: Barbara Meter

OFFoff and Ursula Collective are welcoming Barbara Meter, one of the most significant experimental filmmakers in the Netherlands, for a program of four of her 16mm films in dialogue with contemporary, Belgian work by female filmmakers.

Premiere: Alexander Deprez & Nathalie Nijs – Edelweiss Piraten [Sold Out!]

Antwerp premiere of the new spectacle by Alexander Deprez and Nathalie Nijs

Premiere: Alexander Deprez & Nathalie Nijs – Edelweiss Piraten [Sold Out!]

Kortrijk premiere of the new spectacle by Alexander Deprez and Nathalie Nijs

Studio E en de Gentse kunstfilm

Chantal Akerman x Niña Weijers: Book presentation + Films

Talk with the writer Niña Weijers, author of the foreword in the new, Dutch translation of Chantal Akerman’s book My Mother Laughs. Followed by a rare screening of L’Enfant aimé (1971) and Dis-moi (1980). In collaboration with Paard van Troje.

Première: Dany Deprez - Mexican Dog + Imre De Cauter & Matthias Dewilde

Dany Deprez presents his new expanded film performance with live improvisation by Imre De Cauter and Matthias Dewilde (Matterhorn Well)

Metamkine: 16mm live cinema & music

Hailing from Grenoble, Metamkine have been on the international scene with their performances of cinema and electro-acoustic music since 1987.

Guest: Gautam Valluri

The Paris-based filmmaker Gautam Valluri (Labo L’Abominable/​Navire Argo) is coming to OFFoff to present an overview of his work. In collaboration with LUCA School of Arts Gent — Atelier Mixed Media.

VAF Wildcards Filmlab: KASK meets LUCA

A selection from the newest crop of graduation films from KASK Gent and LUCA Brussels that were presented for the VAF Wildcard Filmlab honoring more experimental work.

Charo Calvo: Cinéma pour l’oreille

‘Cinema for the ear’ by the Ghent-based composer, sound designer and teacher Charo Calvo.

Guests: George van Dam & Mathieu Hendrickx

George van Dam and Mathieu Hendrickx explore the visual translation of a score. They present their new film K.141 — Scarlatti as an opening to Goldberg Variations (2020).

Premiere: Alexander Deprez & Nathalie Nijs – Edelweiss Piraten

Premiere of the new film by Alexander Deprez and Nathalie Nijs

Els van Riel & Jelle Martens + Chimera

Cine-concert: Jelle Martens engages in a live dialogue with two films by Els van Riel

Avant-première: Annelein Pompe – Where Are You, Faby Books?

First screening of the new film by Annelein Pompe

Premiere: Alexander Deprez & Nathalie Nijs – Edelweiss Piraten [Sold Out]

Premiere of the new film by Alexander Deprez and Nathalie Nijs [Sold Out]

Kino Climates: Closing event

Closing screening of the four-day meeting of Kino Climates, a network of alternative cinemas and filmclubs across Europe. With live music by Ambroos De Schepper

Night of the Experimental Film 2023

Art Cinema OFFoff celebrates its 20^th anniversary with a special edition of the Night of Experimental Film.

Around Beautiful Eyes + Live music

Taking Henri Storck’s For Your Beautiful Eyes (1930) as a cue, Steven Jacobs compiled a program of eight films in which eyes are prominently present. With live music by Casper Jacobs and Arturo Simoen.