Once again Courtisane sets out to prove the playfulness, beauty and accessibility for all ages of works often considered too radical and obscure for the adult viewer. Following the success of the first Baby Matinee in 2009, Courtisane has compiled a new screening programme of artists’ films and videos suitable for children from 0 to 99 years old. Baby Matinee intends to engage children with experimental film and contemporary art, offering an alternative to mainstream children’s entertainment.

During the second part of the programme, children will get a taste of an “expanded cinema” experience : a live soundtrack by Ghent collective Kapotski, formed by the trio Jonas Nachtergaele, Ruben Nachtergaele and Kurt Stockman. Kapotski (from the Dutch word for broken “kapot”) are known for their reappropriation of unexpected technologies and artifacts – such as toys or prehistoric household appliances – for the creation of music. Completely improvised, their performances are guided by the joy of playing. A film screening where dancing is encouraged !

With Christopher Harris, Rose Lowder , Jonas Mekas, John Price, Joost Rekveld, Jiri Trnka...