Franquin, Gaston et compagnie

Documentary on French cartoonist Jean Graton and how Michel Vaillant was born.

Rascar Capac, the sinister creature featured on Hergé's album The Seven Crystal Balls (1948), has left its mark on many generations of readers. To draw it, the Belgian cartoonist was probably inspired by a mummy exhibited in the first pre-Columbian exhibition organized by the Brussels Cinquantenaire Museum in 1923. Two intrepid archaeologists embark on a fascinating journey to reconstruct the story of the mysterious mummy.

The documentary tells why Donald Duck hit Europe like a bomb after the Second World War, creates a loving psychogram of the drake who’d love to be successful and eventually examines the question how our on self-optimization focused society deals with failure.

Why do the comic-strip Adventures of Tintin, about an intrepid boy reporter, continue to fascinate us decades after their publication? "Tintin and I" highlights the potent social and political underpinnings that give Tintin's world such depth, and delve into the mind of Hergé, Tintin's work-obsessed Belgian creator, to reveal the creation and development of Tintin over time. Rare and surprisingly candid 1970s interviews reveal the profound insecurities and anxieties that drove Hergé to produce stories that have not only entertained millions of children but also helped to satisfy a personal longing for self-expression.

From the beginning, Hergé's work, Tintin's creator, was conditioned by the ideology of his publisher, the weekly child supplement of a Belgian Catholic newspaper. An exciting analysis of the political meaning of the adventures of Tintin.

The Smurfs were created in 1958 by the Belgian comic author Peyo (Pierre Culliford, 1928-1992) and they are one of Belgium's most recognized exports. From Brussels to Los Angeles, via Dubai, a journey into the tiny world of the famous little blue people, from the story of the creation of the original comic to the account of their huge global commercial exploitation.

The irreductible Gauls are turned into harmless children after a rare youth elixir accidentally ends up into the magic potion. To find the antidote and save the village from the Romans attack, Asterix and Obelix embark on a crazy journey to the far away Kingdom of Nubia.

Although suspected and hunted down by policeman Sherlock Coco and inspector Hector, the Pieds Nickelés (Croquignol, Filochard and Ribouldingue) manage to save the legacy of Monsieur Miradoux, who will be very grateful to them.

David is tasked to deliver a mysterious package from South America, only to find out he is carrying a baby Marsupilami!

Join Papa Smurf, Smurfette, Brainy, Blossom and all your favorite heroes in a special selection of festive adventures, in theaters! And of course… Gargamel and Azrael are expected to attempt to crash the celebrations…! The Smurfs’ Party, a unique viewing experience to enjoy on the big screen with the whole family!

'Scalia' is a 90-minute feature documentary from Mad Universe and director Chris Mortensen examining the judicial life, influence and legacy of the controversial and influential Supreme Court Justice who - in the words of his colleagues -will go down in history as one of the most important Supreme Court Justices ever because he changed not only the court but the law itself. But the public perception of the justice - and the man - conflicts dramatically depending on who you talk to.

Contrasting artistic visions, misplaced confidence and blatant ignorance collide on the backdrop of an increasingly fragile and divided world. Two stubborn Scottish filmmakers struggle to make a short film together in the Austrian Alps.

After a spell cast by Grandma Faraway, the oldest son of a small family encounters the ghost of his late Grandma Maria still living in her old house, and they chat as they used to.

This documentary explores the theatrical work of Eduardo Pavlovsky, while also examining its connection to his era and his social and political commitment. It also includes footage of rehearsals for a stage production featuring excerpts from his plays, with Tato himself performing on stage.

A young Mapuche from Bariloche claims his identity and his culture. A Guluche journalist travels through these territories trying to recover the memories of the elders about the war and the massacre of his people. A historian from Buenos Aires finds in the archives the documents that allow him to prove who financed the army and what they obtained in return.

Sunday roast. Citizens. Bills. A Priest. A restaurant visit. Swedes. Visa. Coffee break…. But do you really believe that these olives are Italian? Svea and I is an experimental documentary wondering about Sweden today and what privileges, norms and jargon that the citizenship causes.

"Du må våkne" (You must wake up) is the only dialogue line in the feature film STELLA POLARIS, by the Norwegian director Knut Erik Jensen. An experimental portrait of the director in the reflections in the windows of a train.

Donald is shown in both animated and costumed form, interacting with emcee Dick Van Dyke and other cast members. The film not only shows Donald's life, but also depicts an extensive international tour that Donald went on in 1984 as well as showing various celebrities of the day wishing Donald happy birthday. The tour culminates in a parade in Donald's honor at Disneyland.

Dans les pas du Groupe

Near the region of Angkor Watt, a group of children capture a baby elephant and are just growing attached to it when it is sold to a travelling safari. Pursuing the new owner, a boy manages to steal it back, and the children free it to return to its mother.