KASK & Conservatorium at Film Fest Gent

KASK & Conservatorium are everywhere, not least at Film Fest Gent — the film festival in our home town. Here’s a quick rundown of what you’ll be able to see from our former students, recent Master’s graduates and researchers between 7 and 18 October 2026.

Feature films

• Opening film : Coward  (2026)
  Lukas Dhont, graduated in 2014

• Jean  (2026)
  Jolke van Aerde, graduated in 2021
•   Jonah was here (2026) 
  Nathalie Teirlinck, film teacher, graduated in 2007
  

• Revolutionaries Never Die (2026)
  Mohanad Yaqubi, artistic researcher

Short films selected for the Belgian Student Film Competition:

• New Silence (2026)
  Sebald van der Waal, graduated in 2026

• Des cailloux derrière ton dos (2026)
  Marthe Perret, graduated in 2026
• A Story in White  (2026)
  mosaic, graduated in 2025

International Jury

• The international jury is chaired by director Felix van Groeningen, who graduated in 2000.
  
  

Expo Sentiments, Signes Passions

During Film Fest Gent, we are presenting the dual exhibition Sentiments, Signes, Passions  by Fabrice Aragno at the Zwarte Zaal and Kunstenbibliotheek.