What's on this week: 23-29 December

You know how you’re always watching trailers of films you’d like to see, but then don’t get back to the cinema on time? Well, if those trailers were for Belgian films, we have good news for you. The annual Be Film Festival features just about every Belgian film made this year. Keep your eyes peeled for the latest Dardenne brothers flick La fille inconnue (The Unknown Girl, pictured), the lovely animated family film La tortue rouge (The Red Turtle) and King of the Belgians, a road movie that provides a shot in the arm of hope at the end of one distressing year. Read more about this year's selection here...
22-30 December, Bozar & Cinematek, Brussels

Incoming music director Alain Altinoglu directs The Golden Cockerel, his first opera for De Munt/La Monnaie, composed by Russian nationalist Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov. (In Russian with Dutch and French surtitles)
Until 30 December, Palais de la Monnaie, Avenue du Port 86C, Brussels

Young Belgian photojournalist Sébastien van Malleghem presents North Road, a series of photos taken across Scandinavia, with his signature documentary style often giving way to poetic reverie.
Until 15 January, Botanique, Rue Royale 236, Brussels

Studio Brussel’s annual De Warmste Week (The Warmest Week) fundraising initiative offers plenty of ways to get involved. Post your money-raising goal on the website, run in one of the multiple marathons for pledges (one of which is in Laeken) or join the trio of DJs at the Schorre site in Boom for the live broadcast, a big wheel, food and drink and more.
Until 24 December, across Flanders and Brussels

Looking for something fun and educational to do with the kids during the winter break? The newly renovated BELvue Museum has three circuits aimed at different age groups, with activities and assignments (in English, French, Dutch and German). The circuit costs €1 per child, but under-18s get into the museum free.
24 December to 8 January, Place des Palais 8, Brussels; €1