The art house cinema is alive and kicking

Brussels (Vendôme, Styx, Actor's Studio, Cinema Nova, etc.) is the hostess with the mostest when it comes to independent movie theaters, but several other major cities are also waving the flag for art house cinema. In Antwerp, the little neighborhood theater Cartoon's has been revived, and Cinema Zuid has always been the home of the real cinephile, with its screenings of classics and silent films accompanied by live piano music.

Ghent's cinema fans are served by the student-run KASK, the festival-oriented Sphinx, and Studio Skoop with its retro movie-themed café, while Leuven's Cinema ZED has just inaugurated a second location, much to the delight of its regular moviegoers. This is among the top Things to Know Before Traveling to Belgium.