Brussels Independent Film Festival
Introduction
Brussels Independent Film Festival is back! The full lineup will
feature numerous World, International and European
Premieres.
Info
Inspired by the legendary Festival International du Film Indépendant de Bruxelles, that was founded in 1974, but stopped existing in 2012; the revived Brussels Independent Film Festival continues to emphasize lesser known, vanguard cinematic works and further its tradition of galvanizing budding talent. Most importantly, the Brussels Independent Film Festival creates a space for unique visionaries and voices. True to its history, the festival screens films of both novices and veterans —with medium and low budgets— from all over the globe.
Introduction
Brussels Independent Film Festival is back! The full lineup will
feature numerous World, International and European
Premieres.
The festival’s goal is to create a warm, open atmosphere in which filmmakers, fans, critics, and producers can watch the films of emerging talents, explore new cinematic techniques and styles, and award cinematic excellence. The Brussels Independent Film Festival aims to create an intimate atmosphere in which to revel in the beauty and wonder of the cinema with like-minded cineastes from all over the globe. In total, Brussels Independent Film Festival will show 64 features and shorts from 25 countries including narrative features, documentary features, narrative shorts, documentary shorts, animation and experimental films. On February 5th, the festival will begin its in-person screenings at Cinema Galeries at 8:30pm, with the Belgian narrative film Dor (Longing) by Jannes Callens. To find the complete festival schedule and to reserve (free) tickets, check www.brusselsfilmfestival.com.
