We mark Ash Wednesday, the day after mardi gras, with a double bill on the Carnival season. Transmitted from generation to generation and repurposed through time, its folkloric traditions have become an integral part of the legacies that shape us. Jan Vromman weaves together three generations of his family’s involvement in the local processions and parades, while Tine Guns directs our attention to the use of masks and costumes as a strategy for subversion. Both filmmakers address the political dimension of Carnival, where roles are reversed and streets are reclaimed through joy and chaos.

To Each His Own Mask, Tine Guns (2017)
BE, 42 min
No dialogue

Als reuzen sterven, Jan Vromman (2022)
BE, 78 min
Dutch, with English subtitles

20/20 Vision is our monthly micro-cinema night at argos: a shifting line-up of moving images and video works, from shorts to features, from the archive and beyond. With only 20 chairs for 20 spectators, we gather around for a programme shaped around a topic or a filmmaker. In the first half of 2026, 20/20 Vision unfolds alongside our exhibition Becoming Ancestors, with each edition approaching ancestrality from a different angle. We open the bar, ladle out hot soup, and invite you to sink into a collective viewing experience. Sometimes beautiful, sometimes provocative, always a little unexpected. The programme is designed to spark conversations or maybe even disagreements.