Ghent International Film Week
The Ghent International Film Week is a one-of-a-kind film event that brings bold and original cinema to the heart of Ghent. Taking place during Ghent Art Week, it offers a full week of challenging, innovative films from around the world—ranging from underground gems and experimental shorts to striking documentaries and daring feature films.
Formerly known as Obskuur, the festival has always focused on films that push boundaries. We believe cinema should not just entertain, but also provoke, inspire, and spark conversation.
We welcome adventurous viewers looking for something different. If you’re tired of predictable blockbusters and want to discover new voices and fresh perspectives, this is the place to be.
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Sio Roho Yangu - Not My Soul (United States) by Joe LoBianco
In 1807, a young slave is condemned to a sweltering hot box for her defiance, facing torment and uncertainty. Trapped in the oppressive heat, she struggles to survive, oscillating between fleeting hope and crushing despair. She draws strength from distant memories and spirituals. As her spirit is...
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Knife, Chocolate (Iran) by Hooshmand Varaei
The son of the family is antisocial, psychotic, skeptic and sexist who judges women by the smell of their cosmetics! He believes that the smell of a decent woman’s cosmetics is different from an indecent one! He even classifies bees.
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Tadasana (Canada) by Erin Audley
"Tadasana" is my most intimate work as a filmmaker and artist. The work was inspired by my struggles with my well-being, both physical and mental. It is a non-narrative experiential short film that unfolds in the form of a guided yoga meditation. The narrator instructs the viewer through the fou...
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Tangle (Belgium) by Carla Hoogewijs, Frank Stevens
Tangle is a multimedia film blending vivid imagery, haunting words, and evocative soundscapes to delve into the core questions of human existence. Structured as a monologue in five chapters, it begins with a single breath of steam and culminates in the miracle of cell division, symbolizing the cy...
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Higher Grounds (United States) by Joe Kramer
On the fateful day intelligent life arrives to destroy Earth, one slacker alien gets sidetracked when he’s smitten with a bitter barista. Suddenly, our survival depends on whether this space-schmuck can get her number, before his plucky partner blows us sky high.
Running time: 00:16:59