Short Film Selection – 1

  • May 16, 2025 / 20:00

The film screening will be accompanied by a live music performance by musician Ekin Fil.

Combat de boxe
Director: Charles Dekeukeleire
Cast: Pierre Bourgeois, Jean Demey, Henri Dupont, André Saint-Germain
Belgium, 1927, 7', DCP, b&w
Silent

Charles Dekeukeleire, considered a pioneer of experimental cinema in Belgium, drew attention early in his career with this avant-garde short.

Through transitions between negative and positive images and a rhythm-focused edit, Combat de boxeestablishes a strong link between the tension in the ring and the crowd’s excitement.With its fast and nearly choreographic editing, the film offers both a physical and emotional experience.

The film was restored by the Royal Film Archive of Belgium (CINEMATEK) with support from NextGenerationEU and the Wallonia-Brussels Federation Film Centre.

La Perle 
Director: Henri d’Ursel
Cast: Georges Hugnet, Kissa Kouprine, Renee Savoye,Mary Stutz
Belgium, 1929, 33', DCP, b&w
Silent

The only directorial work by Henri d’Ursel, La Perle is a surrealist gem.

Set in a fantastical version of Paris, reminiscent of Louis Feuillade’s serials, the film follows a hero chasing a constantly lost and found pearl through dreamlike streets.

The film was restored by the Royal Film Archive of Belgium (CINEMATEK) with support from NextGenerationEU and the Wallonia-Brussels Federation Film Centre.

Pour vos beaux yeux
Director: Henri Storck
Cast: Alfred Courmes, Félix Labisse, Ninette Labisse, Henry Van Vyve
Belgium, 1929, 8', DCP, b&w
Silent

In just eight minutes and 75 shots, the film tells the story of a young man who finds a glass eye in a park. Obsessed with the eye, he eventually tries to rid himself of it by mailing it away.

Screened with the support of the Henri Storck Foundation.

Monsieur Fantômas
Director: Ernst Moerman
Cast: Jacqueline Arpé, Jean Michel, Françoise Bert, L. Degroote
Belgium, 1937, 17', DCP, b&w
Silent 

The Lord of Crime, Fantômas, in a tuxedo and top hat, roams the globe in pursuit of the beautiful Elvire.

Wherever he goes, he leaves behind crimes and events defying morality. A blend of dark passion, rebellion, and thirst for adventure…

The film was restored by the Royal Film Archive of Belgium (CINEMATEK) with support from NextGenerationEU and the Wallonia-Brussels Federation Film Centre.

The Man Who Had His Hair Cut Short

The Man Who Had His Hair Cut Short

The Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef

Toute une nuit

Toute une nuit

Short Film Selection – 1

Short Film Selection – 1

Short Film Selection – 2

Short Film Selection – 2

Giorgio de Chirico

Giorgio de Chirico

Giorgio de Chirico was born on July 10, 1888, in Volos, Greece, to an Italian family. His mother, Gemma Cervetto, was from a family of Genoa origin, but most likely she was born in Izmir. His father, Evaristo, was born on June 21, 1841 in the Büyükdere district of Istanbul.

“New Year” as a Turning Point: An Alternative New Year's Watchlist by Pera Film

“New Year” as a Turning Point: An Alternative New Year's Watchlist by Pera Film

The New Year is more than just a date change on the calendar. It often marks a turning point where the weight of past experiences is felt or the uncertainty of the future is faced. This season, Pera Film highlights films that delve into themes of hope, regret, nostalgia, and new beginnings.

Il Cavallo di Leonardo

Il Cavallo di Leonardo

In 1493, exactly 500 years ago, Leonardo da Vinci was finishing the preparations for casting the equestrian monument (4 times life size), which Ludovico il Moro, Duke of Milan commissioned in memory of his father some 12 years earlier.