De Cinema actively explores and celebrates the global contemporary film landscape. In our CINEMA NOW-series, we collect those titles that challenged or moved us most: new films that dare to defy cinematic boundaries and narrative structures as we know them. CINEMA NOW highlights remarkable debut features as well as the latest films from renowned directors. But most importantly, it highlights those gems that received little to no media attention or were not released in Belgium in the first place.

HIGHLIGHTS

In SIRÂT, Spanish director Olive Laxe takes you on a spectecular trip through the Maroccon desert. While the basses of the inciting soundtrack touch your eardrums, Laxe keeps you on the edge of your seat. Nominated for 2 Oscars!

Brazil, 1977. Since 1964, the nation is plagued by a military dictatorship. Technology expert Marcelo is on the run. Not because he did something illegal, but because a rich business man with strong connections has a personal vendetta against him. Marcelo arrives in Recife during Carnaval’s Week in the hope to reunite with his son, but quickly realizes the city is far from the safe refuge he is looking for. Director Kleber Mendonça Filho made THE SECRET AGENT as a testament of a time gone by, but which is actually awfully close.

January 29, 2024. Red Crescent volunteers receive an emergency call. A five-year old girl is trapped in a car under fire in Gaza, pleading for rescue. While trying to keep her on the line, they do everything they can to get an ambulance to her. Her name was Hind Rajab. THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB tells a true story that deserves a worldwide audience, and which won the Silver Lion on the Venice Film Festival and the Grand Prix in Ghent.