Arts Centre Vooruit, Ghent, Belgium

As always, we will celebrate the end of Almost Cinema and the Film Festival with a fantastic party. We’ll start off with a documentary about gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello. From New York City’s sensational Russo-disco scene to a non-stop touring marathon with his band Gogol Bordello, Eugene Hütz takes us deep into his artistic life and influences. The story unfolds over five years, beginning in 2001, and follows Eugene’s and Gogol Bordello’s progress from underground legend to international phenomenon. Ranging in age from 25 to 50 years old, and hailing from five different countries, Gogol Bordello’s members share their tales of immigration, of how they became part of the band, and how they quit their day jobs to go on tour. Taking pride in his Roma (or Gypsy) background, Hütz not only sings in Romany, he collaborates with and supports New York City’s Roma musicians, such as Yuri Yunakov, and Piroska Racz. And after five years on the road, the band has coalesced into a solid artistic collective, a family. The charismatic founder-frontman Eugene Hütz has the lead in Madonna’s “Filth and Wisdom”, which will also be screened during the festival.

• Order tickets for the movie

Afterwards, enjoy a smashing Eastern European party with pounding Balkan rhythms and beats of the Russian folk punk band Nervenklinik! Director Margarita Jimeno will be the dj!