Elena Brys + Femke Gelas: In Time

A program composed around the graduation films of Elena Brys (Fine Arts) and Femke Gelas (Mixed Media) from LUCA School of Arts Ghent. With live sound and work by Peter Tscherkassky and Jonas Mekas.

Jan Kulka: Archeoscope

Using the Archeoscope, a special opto-mechanical projecting apparatus he invented and constructed for live film performances, Kulka aims to find radically different ways of perceiving, understanding and working with film material.

Premiere: Alexander Deprez & Nathalie Nijs – Edelweiss Piraten

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

Terra: Reconfigurations of Perspective

Three-part program (sixteen films) around cine­ma­tic appro­a­ches to spa­ce, curated by the young programmer and filmmaker Raouf Moussa (KASK). On Sunday afternoon with 16mm and 35mm projection.

Guest: Joost Rekveld - #59 (Première)

Belgian premiere of the new film by Joost Rekveld

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