AWARDS 2026
Discover the winners of the 9th edition!
The closing ceremony took place this Saturday, September 12, in the prestigious Grand Eldorado auditorium at UGC De Brouckère. Alongside the announcement of the winners in the various competitions, the festival came to a close with the Belgian premiere of The Invite, directed by Olivia Wilde.
The BRIFF once again congratulates all the teams whose films were selected across the three competition categories: International Competition, National Competition and Directors’ Week.
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VALENTINE
Thursday 10 september | 7:30 PM | BRIFF VILLAGE Valentine Brognion draws her inspiration from a family in which music has always played a central role. A singer-songwriter and guitarist,…
GLOW IN A HURRICANE
Tuesday 8 September | 7PM | BRIFF VILLAGE GLOW IN A HURRICANE is a Brussels-based electro-rock band made up of four musicians aged between 16 and 18. Drawing on a progressive electro-rock sound, they take inspiration…
ONE NINE TWO NINE + STRINGS
Sunday 6 September | 7PM | BRIFF VILLAGE One Nine Two Nine is a Brussels-based duo featuring Danish singer Sisse Bro and Belgian guitarist Manuel Roland. Blending elements of folk and contemporary pop, the duo explores sophisticated…
Belgian Panorama. Missed them? Here’s your chance to see them on the big screen.
La Danse des renards, Julian, L’intérêt d’Adam, Les filles du ciel, On vous croit… Alongside the National Competition, BRIFF presents a Panorama of standout Belgian films from the past year.…
Radio Bonheur, the opening film of the National Competition
Saturday, September 5 at 7:00 PM, at Cinema Palace In the presence of Valéry Rosier and the film team With Radio Bonheur, Valéry Rosier offers a bittersweet portrait of loneliness, the…
The Original Soundtrack to Aurélie Muller’s Imaginary Film
Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 9:00 PM – Cinema Aventure Aurélie Muller, also known as Vilain Tigre, invites you to a unique evening at Cinema Aventure: a live cine-concert…
All Competition Films Revealed
Discover the Full Competition Line-up The countdown to this year’s cinematic celebration has begun, and we’re delighted to unveil the final films joining the BRIFF 2026 competition line-up. From the…
National Competition : the first films are revealed
From 4 to 12 September 2026, Belgian cinema will take centre stage at BRIFF. Through its National Competition, Special Screenings and Belgian Panorama, the festival celebrates the richness and diversity…
"(...) the dynamic BRIFF returns to its preferred dates for a fifth edition that aims to bring Brussels to life for around ten days. With its three competitions, the festival will welcome numerous guests whose level of glamour is beyond question."
Moustique
"During its first two editions, the BRIFF brought renowned guests to Brussels, such as Abel Ferrara, Terry Gilliam, Claudia Cardinale, and Michel Hazanavicius. COVID-19 did not prevent the festival from welcoming a major figure. The guest of honor was Constantin Costa-Gavras (...)."
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