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Antonia’s Line Dir. Marleen Gorris. The Oscar Winner for Best Foreign Film, 1996. A real delight. (VHS)

Bride Flight Dir. Ben Sombogaart, 2008. The story of the women on the KLM flight that won the 1953 Air Race from London to Christchurch, New Zealand.

Black Book/ Zwartboek Dir. Paul Verhoevn. Compelling WWII drama about the Nazi occupation of Holland.

Character Dir. Mike van Diem, 1997. Oscar winning drama set in 1920s Rotterdam.

Daens Dir. Stijn Connix. A priest is torn between socialism and the Church in a graphic depiction of the poverty of 19th century industrial cities. Flemish / English subtitles. (VHS)

Twin Sisters Dir. Ben Sombogaart. Moving story spanning 60 years about twins who are separated from the age of six.