EXPRMNTL
Synopsis
Knokke, Belgium. A small mundane coastal town, home to the beau-monde. To compete with Venice and Cannes, the posh casino hosts the second ‘World Festival of Film and the Arts’ in 1949, organised in part by the Royal Cinematheque of Belgium. To celebrate cinema’s 50 year existence, they put together a side program showcasing the medium in all its shapes and forms: surrealist film, absolute film, dadaist films, abstract film,… The side program would soon become a festival in its own right: ‘EXPRMNTL’, dedicated to experimental cinema, and would become a mythical gathering of the avant-garde…
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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EXPRMNTL trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-10-24
Top Cast
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Jonas Mekas
himself
Agnès Varda
herself
Harun Farocki
Himself
Birgit Hein
Herself
Jean-Jacques Lebel
Himself
Boris Lehman
Himself
Eric de Kuyper
Himself
Roland Lethem
Himself
Werner Nekes
Himself
Godfried-Willem Raes
Himself
Michael Snow
Himself
Robert Stéphane
Himself
Jaques Ledoux
Himself (archive)
Gabrielle Claes
Herself
Peter Kubelka
himself
Release History & Theatrical Window
London Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brecht Debackere
- Screenplay & Story
- Brecht Debackere
- Original Title
- EXPRMNTL
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch, English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brecht Debackere
Brecht Debackere
Beppe Leonetti
Steven Dhoedt
Department Leadership Roster
Brecht Debackere
Screenplay
Brecht Debackere
Director
Steven Dhoedt
Producer
Beppe Leonetti
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About EXPRMNTL
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What is EXPRMNTL about?
Knokke, Belgium. A small mundane coastal town, home to the beau-monde. To compete with Venice and Cannes, the posh casino hosts the second ‘World Festival of Film and the Arts’ in 1949, organised in part by the Royal Cinematheque of Belgium. To celebrate cinema’s 50 year existence, they put together a side program showcasing the medium in all its shapes and forms: surrealist film, absolute film, dadaist films, abstract film,… The side program would soon become a festival in its own right: ‘EXPRMNTL’, dedicated to experimental cinema, and would become a mythical gathering of the avant-garde…
Who directed EXPRMNTL?
EXPRMNTL was directed by Brecht Debackere.
Who stars in EXPRMNTL?
The principal cast of EXPRMNTL includes Jonas Mekas, Agnès Varda, Harun Farocki, Birgit Hein, Jean-Jacques Lebel.
When was EXPRMNTL released and how long is it?
EXPRMNTL was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.