Political. Artistic. Festive. Subversive. Every year, the Festival des Libertés mobilises all forms of expression to resist, to witness, to gather.
In a polarised world, how do we re-attach to dialogue and nuance? How do we build a space that encourages inclusivity and otherness? In 2025, Bruxelles Laïque will rely on the theme of dialogue, in the face of political and democratic tensions. Le Festival des Libertés offers ten days to reconsider the democratic discussion together, to overcome simplistic breaches in public debate, to encourage free examination, and fight against disinformation.
Social progress cannot be reduced to the simple and necessary power relationship, and understanding the world means having a dialogue anchored in the confrontation of ideas and the ethics of debate. How can we work to bring about an authentic, shared, public culture?
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Coexistence, My Ass! explores the power of humor as a tool for resistance.
2025 marks the year of his comeback, to celebrate a final album with his audience, as a legacy...
With a free, fantastical rewriting of The Divine Comedy, Justices follows Vincent, an artist with Down's syndrome, in an existential search through the circles of a graphical, pop-aesthetic hell.
A true pioneer of vapor-dub, Biga*Ranx – MC, producer, and visual artist – has gone gold and platinum with anthems like “Liquid Sunshine,” “My Face,” and the essential “Petite Marie (Fanzine Remix).”
A vibrant portrait of a collective struggle, where art becomes both a refuge and a tool for social transformation.
Shortly before the invasion of Ukraine, Zhanna, a pro-Kremlin Russian journalist, sets out on a journey across this country with her teenage daughter, seeking connection and transmission.
With only three albums to his name, French 79 has established himself as one of the boldest heirs of the French Touch.
At the heart of Lille’s LGBTQIA+ center, exiled individuals find refuge after fleeing homophobic and transphobic violence in their home countries.
The film, blending documentary and fiction, reality and poetry, offers a new perspective on asylum and migration and pays tribute to refugee children.
In Finland, as the climate crisis worsens and ancient forests disappear, young activists are rising up.
Throughout his prolific career, Femi Kuti has become a key figure in musical activism.
In 2020, millions of Indian farmers mobilized against what they saw as unjust agricultural laws, sparking one of the largest protest movements in the country’s recent history.
In 2014, Mediha, a teenage Yazidi girl, was abducted along with her family during the massacre of their village by ISIS.
The questions penal justice and explores transformative justice: an alternative focused on repair, accountability, and social transformation.
Serbian film-maker and artist, Mila Turajlić has dived into the unique cinematography archives of the former Yugoslavia, vestiges of a disappeared country, to give a voice once more to the aspirations of the non-aligned.
In the heart of Cape Town, South Africa, activists confront the inequalities inherited from spatial apartheid.
Mexican journalists risk their lives to expose corruption, political collusion, and cartel-related violence.
Sound engineer Mohamed Yaghi has been capturing the sonic atmosphere of Gaza for years.
Facing the challenges of exile and career change, he finds a new means of expression through video editing.
Her commitment—blending personal courage and collective struggle—traces a path of hope in a conservative society.
He was the idol of an entire generation, a role model. His style, nonchalance, music, and voice have transcended time.
On October 29, 1956, 49 residents of the Palestinian village of Kafr Qasim were killed by police at the Israeli border—victims of an unannounced curfew brought forward.
In Marseille, Dr. Jérémy Khouani and his team support migrant women who have suffered sexual violence and are seeking asylum in France.
This is a metamorphosis. Gringe, eternally tethered to the present and one half of the Casseurs Flowters, defies every expectation with mathematical coherence.
Explores themes of guilt, forgiveness, and mental illness, shedding light on human lives marked by violence and resilience.
A controversial icon, Julian Assange disrupted the very notion of state secrecy by revealing, through WikiLeaks, thousands of confidential U.S. documents.
La Femme returns to her first love, the new wave of Psycho Tropical Berlin, blending it with Anglo-American rock sounds from the 1980s and 90s.
In Poland, where abortion is almost entirely banned, four activists support women through their journey of voluntary termination of pregnancy.
In the midst of heated debates on freedom of expression, Free Space explores the issue of “cancel culture” in the art world.
Up against one of the world’s biggest tech giants—with no union or political support—the group waged a grassroots battle.
The Festival des Libertés proudly presents a unique double bill featuring two living legends of Reggae Roots and Dancehall.
