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Cineville cinema subscription expands dizzyingly in Flanders The Cineville cinema subscription, which offers unlimited access to a wide range of films in independent cinemas, is expanding to Flanders. This initiative makes independent cinemas more accessible and increases the number of Belgian partner cinemas to 21.

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Belgian co-production Baghdad Messi is Iraqi entry for Oscars 2025 The Belgian co-production 'Baghdad Messi', directed by Sahim Omar Kalifa, is the Iraqi entry for the Oscars 2025. The final selection will be announced on 17 January.

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Call for Young Critics Workshop at Film Fest Ghent 2024 The Young Critics Workshop invites young writers to participate in a unique opportunity to write film criticism and in-depth articles during a festival. Participants will be mentored by Bulgarian-British film critic Savina Petkova and the photogénie team.

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'Julie is silent' will have its Belgian premiere at Film Fest Ghent 2024 The Belgian film 'Julie Zwijgt' by director Leonardo van Dijl, who previously made the short film 'Stephanie' and was in Cannes with it, will have its Belgian premiere in 2024.

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Ensor's voting procedure adjusted after commotion about unbalanced award distribution After a commotion about the uneven distribution of awards during the Gala of De Ensors at the Ostend Film Festival, where few women were awarded, the board of De Ensors has decided to adjust the voting procedure. The first round of voting remains unchanged.

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Hanne, Marthe and Julia are joined by TikTokker Bert De Kock and 'Knokke off' actor Eliyha Altena in new K3 film Studio 100 has announced the new cast members for the film 'K3 and The Song of the Mermaid'. This addition to the cast promises a fresh dynamic for the popular girl group in their latest adventure.

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Dutch and Belgian films at Film by the Sea The film festival Film by the Sea, which will take place from 6 to 15 September 2024 in Zeeland and Noord-Brabant, will present a rich selection of Dutch and Belgian films.

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Koen De Bouw and Joren Seldeslachts go international: Belgian film 'The Last Front' soon in American cinemas A premiere in New York and soon in more than 250 American cinemas: the Belgian war film 'The Last Front' shifts into a global gear, and that six months after its release in Flanders. "It is a great honor and an important milestone", says director Julien Hayet-Kerknawi enthusiastically.

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Ensors organization adjusts regulations after no woman won last year The Ensors organization has revised its regulations after much criticism. In 2022, the event was made gender neutral, which resulted in no actress winning an award during the last edition. This caused much anger and disbelief.

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TIFF selects Julie is silent "Julie is silent", a film starring newcomer Tessa Van den Broeck and important supporting roles for Koen De Bouw and Ruth Becquart, has been selected for TIFF. The screenplay was written by Ruth Becquart and Leonardo van Dijl. Naomi Osaka acts as executive producer.

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Director Tom Van Avermaet wins prestigious award in Los Angeles Director Tom Van Avermaet is having a golden time in Los Angeles. His short film 'Hearts of Stone' won prizes at the LAShorts International Film Festival.

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Koen Mortier's 'Skunk' selected for two German international film festivals 'Skunk', the latest film from director Koen Mortier, has been selected for two prestigious German film festivals: the Fantasy Filmfest and the Oldenburg International Film Festival.

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