Writing the script for Kanal’s film club
Are you an artist working in moving image or a filmmaker interested in visual arts? A film student or young person curious about artist films and programming? Or a local resident who wants to be part of an art-focused film community? Join us in imagining what a film club might look like at Kanal!
Kanal is working on a range of time-based media programmes with a strong focus on artist films and moving image. Alongside performances, concerts, talks and installation-based presentations, monthly screenings will be organised in Kanal’s two auditoriums: Box 1 with 400 seats and Box 2 with 120 seats. In connection to these screening-based events, Kanal plans to develop a film club to engage local communities, artists and professionals, and the broader Brussels audience in the programming through participation and co-creation. Through experimentation and research, the club aims to explore the space between mainstream and arthouse cinema, creating a dialogue between visual art and the moving image. It also wants to pay special attention to the stories and histories of the diverse communities in Brussels and how these connect to global narratives and debates.
Throughout 2025, Kanal is bringing together local and international participants and professionals for a series of workshops to collectively discuss existing initiatives, brainstorm the concept of a film club at Kanal and think about what it could mean for the museum and its audiences. The first workshop will focus on community-based film collectives, the second workshop on film initiatives by artists, and the third one on independent programming. In a second stage, Kanal intends to share these insights and open up the discussion to other groups and to the general public, welcoming input and ideas. This joint process will then lead to a first trial of the film club, a chance to experience its potential together.
Interested in taking part? Sign up via the form (click here) to receive updates and more information about the film club and upcoming events. Please note that the public elements of the programme will likely be scheduled in September 2025.
Specific questions? Contact Eliel Jones, the curator for performance and time-based media, at ejones@kanal.brussels.
