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Sea, sex, sun and sharp humor: Luk Wyns directs new, comic fiction series 'All In' for Streamz and Play Luk Wyns directs and writes the new comedy fiction series 'All In', which is set in an all-inclusive resort in Alicante. The series, with actors such as Barbara Sarafian and Robby Cleiren, highlights the holiday adventures of a Flemish and Dutch family.

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Ket & Doc title Just Jools selected for Sheffield DocFest The children's documentary 'Just Jools' from the Ket & Doc project has been selected for Sheffield DocFest. These films have achieved international success at festivals such as IDFA and DOK Leipzig.

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New film 'Heysel 85' brings 1985 football tragedy to the big screen The film 'Heysel 85', directed by Teodora Ana Mihai, brings the 1985 football tragedy to the big screen.

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Têtes Brûlées selected for Sydney Film Festival The film "Têtes Brûlées", directed by Maja-Ajmia Zellama, has been selected for the Sydney Film Festival after its world premiere at the Berlinale where it received a special mention.

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Matthias Schoenaerts to star alongside Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot in post-WWII thriller from acclaimed director Niki Caro Matthias Schoenaerts and Gal Gadot star in the post-WWII thriller 'Ruin', directed by Niki Caro. The film, with a screenplay by Kaz and Ryan Firpo, is set in Germany after World War II. Gadot plays a former camp prisoner and Schoenaerts a German soldier.

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Oh, Otto! Awarded at Canneseries The series "Oh, Otto!" won both the prize of the student jury and the prize of the international professional jury in the Short Form Competition at the Canneseries festival. Jonathan Michiels and Jennifer Heylen play the lead roles.

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Michael Nyman Honored with WSA Lifetime Achievement Award Michael Nyman, born in London in 1944, receives the WSA Lifetime Achievement Award at the Film Fest Gent. Nyman, originally a music critic and musicologist, introduced the term 'minimalist music' in 1968.

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Talent from Flanders at the Annecy Animation Festival Several Flemish productions have been selected at the Annecy Animation Festival. 'Maantunnel' by Annechien Strouven, produced by Arnaud Demuynck, follows a boy and his dog in a magical tunnel. Co-productions 'Zwermen' and 'Signal' are also present.

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Short fiction film Zodiac to Tribeca Film Festival The short fiction film "Zodiac", directed by Hans Buyse and co-written with Titus De Voogdt, will have its North American premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. This puts a strain on their friendship. The production is by KRATER, with support from the VAF/Film Fund.

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FFG introduces new WSAward for Belgian Film Composer of the Year On October 15, 2025, the first WSAward for Belgian Film Composer of the Year will be presented during the 25th World Soundtrack Awards. This new category, sponsored by Sabam, will reward the winner with €2,500. Entries open on April 15.

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Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne on a record hunt in Cannes: brothers nominated for the Palme d'Or for the 10th time Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne have been nominated for the Palme d'Or for the 10th time at the Cannes Film Festival with their film 'Jeunes mères'. The Belgian brothers have already won this award twice, in 1999 with 'Rosetta' and in 2005 with 'L'enfant'.

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Second feature film by Belgian Laura Wandel is the opening film of Semaine de la Critique in Cannes Belgian director Laura Wandel's second feature film, 'L'intérêt d'Adam', has been selected as the opening film for the Semaine de la Critique at the Cannes Film Festival. This section focuses on young filmmakers.


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