The Ogre + Shorts
FRIDAY, 17 APRIL 2026
20:00 / 8PM
This screening session includes 4 (short) films (approximately 90 minutes, original versions with English subtitles).
@ Velvet Room, Alpacastraat 29, 9000 Gent.
Tickets are FREE and include a free drink at the Velvet Room bar afterwards.

Hooked (United Kingdom) by Glen Fulthorpe
Journey with Glen, a resilient filmmaker, as he navigates the haunting past of heroin addiction in his family. Through intimate interactions with figures from his past and stark archival footage, Glen seeks understanding, healing, and redemption, not only for himself but to offer a beacon of hope to others entrapped in the harrowing world of substance abuse.
Running time: 00:28:12

Scattered Pictures (United States) by Ibai Vigil-Escalera, Jose André Sibaja
Through the grainy nostalgia of 8mm film and the intimacy of voice-over narration, Gabriel takes us on a deeply personal journey of self-discovery.
Running time: 00:08:01

Hyodo's Paradise (United States) by Jacque Rabie
Hyodo lives near Tokyo in a vibrant house filled with hundreds of sex dolls. An unconventional character living amidst the normalcy and conformity of Japan, his life blurs the lines between reality and fantasy. Hyodo’s hedonistic, imaginative world is explored unflinchingly in an affectionate portrait of a deeply complex man.
Running time: 00:22:05

The Ogre (United States) by Justin Boswick
Ogre, a pre-crash bunker wave earth tone noxious metal rubber tone mathscape grass-fed conglomerate bass post-ego brown noise premeditated deathcore punk rock jazz band from Portland, Oregon takes on their biggest show yet.
Running time: 00:34:50

