Hosted by NewFrames
A Brussels Impact avant-première of Gates of Europe’s special 52-minute version
🗣️ Panel Discussion : Gates of Europe
The Pact on Migration and Asylum is now fully applicable, and the new Return Regulation has become law. The European Commission has also announced it will propose a reinforced mandate for Frontex, the EU’s border agency, before the end of the year. Against this backdrop, Newframes brings together MEPs, EU officials, journalists, civil society and the Brussels public around one question : can Europe protect its borders while upholding human rights ?
The discussion will be followed by the Brussels Impact avant-première of Gates of Europe (Eefje Blankevoort, Els van Driel and Tomas Kaan, Scenery/VPRO, 2026), shown in a special 52-minute version created for this evening. With three years of access inside Frontex, from its Warsaw headquarters to operations at Europe’s external borders, the series offers a rare look at how European border policy is carried out in practice, and at the people it affects.
🎙️ Speakers :
To be announced
🎤 Moderator : Elena Sánchez Nicolás is Editor in Chief of The EUObserver.
🎥 Film Screening : Gates of Europe
With three years of access to the controversial European Border and Coast Guard Agency Frontex, this film investigates how Europe guards its borders. Originally a four-part series, shown here in a special 52-minute version, it follows the agency’s new director, border guards, politicians, activists, and survivors. Can Europe protect its borders while also upholding human rights ? Using the film ‘Gates of Europe’ as a starting point, we discuss the featured individuals and the dilemmas they face. From the director of Frontex to survivors, politicians, and civilian aid workers – their perspectives coexist, yet they rarely see or hear one another.
🕒 Evening Info :
📅 Date : Monday, November 30th, 2026
19:00 – 19:30 : Doors opening
19:30 – 20:30 : Panel discussion & Q&A
20:45 - 21:45 : Poorten van Europa (Gates of Europe) (2026) - (52 min) - VO NL subtitles in French and EN
🕖 Time : 7:30 PM
📍 Location : La Tricoterie, Rue Théodore Verhaegen 158, 1060 Bruxelles
🎟️ Tickets : 12€
About Films & Politics
Films & Politics is a series by newframes designed to bring social issues to life through cinema, focusing on the challenges of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Each monthly event features a film screening followed by a discussion with one or more expert panellists, fostering democratic participation and meaningful dialogue between civil society, industry, and policymakers.
About newframes
newframes is a purposeful platform using the art of cinema to inspire critical conversations around the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through a strategic blend of cinematic storytelling and public engagement, newframes brings together EU policymakers, NGOs, experts, and businesses to explore, debate, and raise awareness of the pressing challenges faced in achieving sustainable development and democratic resilience.
Photography & filming
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