flanders film fest 2025
Razor Reel
THEATER 1
DISCOVERY ROOM
FOYER
17.30
20.30
22.15
18.00
20.15
22.15
19.30
17.30 - BOKSHI THEATER 1
Haunted by the brutal disappearance of her mother, young Anahita finds solace in her history teacher, Shalini. But when an unusual school trip leads them to a mysterious prehistoric site, grief makes way for darker revelations. Confronted with the raw power of nature and the whispers of her ancestors, Anahita is drawn into a world where reality and myth collide. What begins as a healing journey spirals into an unsettling confrontation — and no one can tell whether the force that awaits is benevolent… or malevolent.
Bhargav Saikia — India — 2025 — 2.22u
18.00
SHORT FILMS
DISCOVERY ROOM
FESTIVAL FRIENDS FAVOURITES - FREE ENTRANCE
SKEETER
Chris McInroy - USA - Horror - 3’55”
MUSHROOM CUT
Kuba Szutkowski - The Netherlands - Comedy - 8’
YOU CAN DO IT ALONE
Silvia Pradas - Spain - Horror, Comedy - 9’
OLD BIRDIE
Steve De Roover - Belgium - Dark Comedy - 25’
THE ITCH
Gordon Phillips - Mexico,USA - Horror - 17’57”
VOWELS
Rafael De Leon - USA - Horror - 5’25”
DANIEL VANDENBERGH IS DEAD
Ali Baharlou - België - Dark Comedy - 16’04”
PODCAST: ZAAL 9
FOYER
LIVE PODCAST - FREE ENTRANCE
ZAAL 9 live at Razor Reel! After our debut last year, we’re back – now as proud Silver Winners of the 2025 Belgian Podcast Awards (Indie)! Three film fanatics. Three microphones. Live film talks full of passion, humor, and sharp takes.
Experience cinema like you’ve never heard it before – live at Razor Reel!
20.30 - THE SCHOOL DUEL - THEATER 1
Todd Wiseman Jr. — USA — 2024 — 1.30u
In a dystopian Florida, the government turns to a shocking solution for the problem of school shootings: troubled teenagers get to compete in a ruthless battle for survival. Thirteen-year-old and deeply tormented Samuel (Kue Lawrence) sees the competition as his chance for fame and recognition. But it soon becomes clear that he gravely underestimates both the danger and the irreversibility of his choices.
The School Duel is a fiercely gripping thriller in the vein of Battle Royale and The Hunger Games. At the same time, the film incisively dissects the political climate of contemporary America with razor-sharp intelligence.
20.15 - CARCOSIAN FILM NIGHT - DISCOVERY ROOM
FREE ENTRANCE
PRESENTED BY JULIEN JAUNIAUX
The Carcosian Film Night is a short film festival that explores the boundaries of the occult, cosmic, and folk horror genres all year round. Throughout the year, screenings are held at various locations in Belgium—and now also during Razor Reel!
The main themes? Occult rituals, folk horror, and cosmic terrors. Get ready for a curated selection of provocative short films that challenge both visually and thematically. Dark, intense, socially resonant, and on the edge of experimental. A descent into pure madness.
Do you dare to take the plunge?
22.15 - MEAT KILLS
THEATER 1
Martijn Smits — The Netherlands
2025 - 1.25u
Mirthe joins the radical activist group Animal Army, led by the fearless Nasha, and films the horrors of a local pig farm to prove herself. When a mission to free the pigs ends in slaughter, Nasha’s desire for revenge escalates, targeting the farmer’s children. Trapped between the group’s violent vendetta and the farmer’s wrath, Mirthe must confront chaos and bloodshed, risking everything to survive the night.
22.15 - THE KRAMPUS RISES
DISCOVERY ROOM
Andrea Dalfino — Italy, Spain, USA — 2025
1.45u
In the shadow of the Dolomites, three young couples retreat to a remote mountain cabin for a relaxing weekend. What begins as a carefree getaway turns into a nightmare when Helena (Amélie Hois) awakens an ancient power in an ice cave and slowly transforms into the legendary Krampus. One by one, her friends fall victim to the monster that now inhabits her. As the survivors confront the unleashed horror, they must fight to stay alive.
This folkloric creature feature embraces the slasher tropes of the ’80s. Campy fun guaranteed!