Shibari discovery workshop with L’Atelier Mae
Wednesday, October 28, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. At the intersection of art, aesthetics, and physical expression, shibari is a Japanese bondage practice that uses ropes to…
Events
Upcoming
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Exhibition
The ARFF will host a group exhibition centered on Japan, bringing together photographs by Francesco and Guillaume alongside drawings by Yuio, a local artist specializing in yōkai and…
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Opening
Sham
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Professional Roundtable | From Idea to Filming: How Can Belgian Genre Cinema Be Brought to Life?
How does one go from an idea for a genre film to a concrete project in French-speaking Belgium, given the artistic, economic, and professional constraints of the local…
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Belgian Shorts Competition
Unfollow · The Bears' River · Restructuration · Acouphène · Le Banquet des Agacins · Fireflies · Portrait of Desire · Drosera
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Mad In Belgium !
The program features a selection of Belgian short films, Q&A sessions, and two feature films: Inferno and The Devil's Nightmare —a little-known cult classic of 1970s Belgian genre…
Inferno · The Devil's Nightmare
Decentralization at the Plaza
Dans le cadre de son édition 2026, Le ARFF prolongera son focus japonais hors les murs avec une décentralisation au Plaza Art House de Mons. À cette occasion,…
Paprika · Paprika · Paprika · Paprika · Paprika · Paprika
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Japanese Erotic Night
Four films exploring various facets of eroticism in Japanese cinema. This is not merely a succession of explicit erotic films; here, eroticism intersects with film noir, fantasy, drama,…
A Woman Called Sada Abe · Blind Beast · Entrails of a Beautiful Woman · Angel Guts: Red Porno
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Animations
On Saturday and Sunday, the ARFF will host the BGO (Belge Geek et Otaku) collective, offering a range of fun activities centered on geek, pop, and Japanese culture.…
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ARFF’ifacts
ARFF’ifacts—the small geek and cinephile market of the 7th Aaaargh Retro Film Festival—returns on Saturday, October 31, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Quai 22. Featuring an…
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Master class Japanese Calligraphy with Aika Furukawa (2h)
Discover the basics of Japanese calligraphy with Aika Furukawa, a Brussels-based Japanese artist. During this workshop, participants will be introduced to brush handling, ink usage, and the fundamental…
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International Shorts Competition
Flesh Made Dreams · · · · The Final Attunement · Scream ! It's Growing ! · The Resilience ·
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964 Pinocchio
A memory-wiped and defective cyborg sex slave is tossed onto the streets and taken in by a homeless woman while his corporate creators hunt him down.
Shozin Fukui, 1991
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Horror Haiku Workshop: Yōkai No Haiku (1 hour)
Led by Adolphine von Traum—a French publisher and author of erotic-romantic literature—this workshop offers an introduction to writing horror-themed haikus. In just a few lines, participants will be…
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Sake Introduction Masterclass (1 hour)
Land of Sake will host a masterclass dedicated to discovering Japanese sake, led by a certified sake sommelier. The workshop offers participants an introduction to the history, styles,…
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Perfect Blue
Rising pop star Mima Kirigoe quits singing to pursue a career as an actress. After she takes up a role on a popular detective show, her handlers and…
Satoshi Kon, 1997
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Point of sale – premium sakes
Following the masterclass, Land of Sake will host a sales point for premium Japanese saké at the festival venue on Saturday, starting at 6:30 PM. Access to the…
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Halloween Night
Ikatan Darah · The Remedy · Helldriver
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Family Screening
With Pompo the Cinephile, Japanese animated cinema celebrates the big screen, film shoots, editing, dreams that are too big, and nights that are too short. Colorful, fast-paced, and…
Pompo the Cinephile
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Create your own Kaiju battle
Create your own monster, give it a backstory and a special power, and pit it against the opponent of your choice in an epic showdown. Powers, destruction, and…
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Sake Introduction Masterclass (1 hour)
Land of Sake will host a masterclass dedicated to discovering Japanese sake, led by a certified sake sommelier. The workshop offers participants an introduction to the history, styles,…
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Lady Snowblood
A strikingly beautiful young woman is trained from birth to be a deadly instrument of revenge against the swindlers who destroyed her family.
Toshiya Fujita, 1973
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Japanese Calligraphy (Shodo) Discovery Workshop (2 hours)
We invite you to explore the art of writing kanji —Japanese characters—using a brush and India ink during this two-hour workshop. You will be guided by Valérie Hansen,…
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Crushed
A family’s faith and resilience are tested when their daughter is kidnapped, leading to an intense journey of discovery and justice.
Simon Rumley, 2025
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Komawari: From Storyboard to Manga Page
In this one-hour workshop, we invite you to discover the fundamentals of manga page layout, bridging the gap between film storyboarding and Japanese comic book storytelling. You will…
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Under Your Bed
Naoto was ignored by other people. During his school days, Chihiro was the first person who called his name. Naoto dreams of seeing her again and tries to…
Mari Asato, 2019
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Closing Ceremony
To wrap up its 7th edition, the 7th Aaaargh Retro Film Festival leaves Japan behind for one final thrill ride from South Korea: Colony, the new film by…
Colony
Decentralization at the cinema RITCS with Offscreen
Blind Beast · A Woman Called Sada Abe