Opening Ceremony
22/04/2026 | 7 PM | Flagey
(VO ST FR / NL / EN)
To kick off its 29th edition, the Brussels Short Film Festival opens with an unmissable opening ceremony, featuring four short films selected for their unique artistic worlds. Blending comedy, intimate storytelling, social satire, and a reimagined period piece, this lineup sets the tone for the new edition.
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Jane Austen’s Period Drama
Steve Pinder, Julia Aks
Pays United States
Genre Fiction
2024 - 13' - Color
England, 1813. In the middle of a long-awaited marriage proposal, Miss Estrogenia Talbot gets her period. Her suitor, Mr. Dickley, mistakes the blood for an injury, and it soon becomes clear that his very expensive education has most certainly missed a spot.
Le Plombier (The Plumber)
Xavier Seron, Méryl Fortunat-Rossi
Pays Belgium
Genre Fiction
2016 - 14' - Black & White
Tom, a Flemish actor, steps in last minute to replace a voice-actor friend. He usually performs voices for cartoon characters, but today he finds himself in the studio working on a pornographic film. Catherine, an experienced actress, will be his partner.
Papillon
Florence Miailhe
Pays France
Genre Animation
2024 - 15' - Color
A man is swimming in the sea. As he moves forward, memories rise to the surface. From early childhood to adulthood, every memory is tied to water, some joyful, some triumphant, others deeply traumatic.
Pirateland
Stavros Petropoulos
Pays France, Greece, Norway
Genre Fiction
2024 - 28' - Color
The Manos family owns a small hotel in Greece, in an area renowned for its history of piracy. One day, a family of Scandinavian tourists arrives, looking for exciting experiences.