Fiction @ Ghent International Film Week

Fiction @ 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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Fiction @ Ghent International Film Week
  • Baab (United Arab Emirates) by Nayla Al Khaja

    ‘Baab’ is a dark fantasy that unfolds through the fractured mind of a woman reeling from the sudden death of her twin sister. Plagued by the eerie hum of tinnitus in her left ear, she is drawn into a surreal world where grief takes on physical form. As she descends through three visceral stages, ...

  • Immram (Switzerland) by Jonathan Moratal, Arthur Deschamps FF @

    She took her own life. But what if we had the chance to understand why? Could we truly prevent it? We have three minutes to find out.
    Running time: 00:11:58

  • The Undergrowth (United States) by Griffin Roessler

    In the City of Light, cloaked angels were blamed for a wave of disappearances and banished to the woods.
    Generations later, their hidden portal is known only as the Undergrowth. Enter the World Walker: a half-angel
    student living a double life, navigating the human world by day while secretly she...

  • Reel Selves (France) by Gabriel Chourrier

    You always get the feeling that something is going to happen when you leave the cinema. The film was so powerful… What if it kept going? Two young people meet in front of the cinema and talk about the films they dream of. And slowly, their dialogue invades the film until it exists on screen.

  • Stuck (United States) by Josephine Harrison

    A short film covering ideas around mental health on the campus of a competitive university. Inspired by real-life conversations around the campus of competitive US university.
    Running time: 00:07:08

  • A Short Chronicle of Murder (Germany) by Jochen Isensee

    Germany, 1984. Late one evening, Walther Loose, a respected and wealthy citizen, opens his door to a stranger named Leonard. The man carries a single accusation: he claims Walther was once an SS guard responsible for unspeakable crimes in a concentration camp. Walther denies everything. He calls ...