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VRT creates media park by selling plots The Flemish VRT does more than replace an old building with a new one. The broadcaster will be located in an open media park and is marketing numerous plots of land. There will also be homes, offices and other media companies on the site.

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Videos New York Times free again Starting today, all videos on NYTimes.com will be free to all users. No further distinction is made between members or non-members. All videos viewed through NYTimes.com, the mobile website and mobile applications will be available to everyone at no cost.

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Nicole Kidman and Ang Lee in Cannes Film Festival jury Australian actress Nicole Kidman and Taiwanese director Ang Lee are part of the jury that will award the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival next month. It had previously been announced that American director Steven Spielberg will lead the jury.

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European filmmakers fear EU-US free trade agreement Negotiations are underway in Brussels about an American-European trade agreement. EU Commissioner Androulla Vassilou promised to fight for an exceptional position for cultural policy, film and television in particular.

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Broken Circle crowd favorite in Copenhagen The Broken Circle Breakdown won the Audience Award during CPH PIX (April 11-24). Together with its documentary counterpart CPH:DOX, CPH PIX is one of the most prominent film festivals in Scandinavia.

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VOD innovator Voddler is rolling out worldwide Voddler, the Swedish VOD provider that works with a 'film sharing' system, is going global. Founded in 2006, the company has spent the past three years testing its software in Spain and Scandinavia, where it is the market leader.

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VRT makes decisions about new building The VRT will remain on Reyerslaan and will have a new building on the site behind the current building. The broadcaster owns the land behind the building. The board of directors made the decision today, several sources confirmed this.

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The Congress opens Fortnight The Congress by director Ari Folman (Waltz With Bashir) opens the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs in Cannes on May 16. One of the animation studios that collaborated on the film is Brussels' Walking The Dog by Eric Goossens and Anton Roebben.

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Cinema Novo and Open Doek will continue as MOOOV Until last year, Flanders had two important festivals in the field of world cinema: Cinema Novo in Bruges and Open Doek in Turnhout. Since January 1, 2013, these two organizations have joined forces and go by the name MOOOV.

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Baghdad Messi Best Korte Film in Dubai During the 6th edition of the Gulf Film Festival in Dubai (11-17 April), Sahim Omar Kalifa's Baghdad Messi won the Prize for Best Short Film within the official Gulf Short Film Competition.

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Co-production Lemming film in competition for Palme d'Or Amat Escalante's new feature film 'Heli' is competing for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Amat Escalante's debut film 'Sangre' was selected for Un Certain Regard (Cannes Film Festival) in 2005, where the film won the FIPRESCI Prize.

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The short film Perfect Drug by director Toon Aerts won the Silver Méliès for Best European Fantastic Short Film on Wednesday evening during the closing ceremony of the 29th Imagine Film Festival in Amsterdam. Thanks to the prize, the short film is immediately in the running for the Méliès d'Or, one of the most prestigious European prizes within the fantastic film genre. Earlier this week, Perfect Drug was also awarded the Grand Prize for Best Short Film during the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFFF). The short film Perfect Drug by director Toon Aerts won the Silver Méliès for Best European Fantastic Short Film on Wednesday evening during the closing ceremony of the 29th Imagine Film Festival in Amsterdam.

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