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Key takeaways from the World Soundtrack Awards composer contracts debate During the World Soundtrack Awards Music Days, the topic of negotiating fair contracts for film composers was discussed in depth. Warnings were raised about buyout contracts, in which composers relinquish rights for a lump sum payment.

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Winners of the 25th World Soundtrack Awards announced German composer Volker Bertelmann, known as Hauschka, has once again been named Film Composer of the Year at the 25th World Soundtrack Awards. He received this recognition for his work on the films Conclave and The Amateur.

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First edition of Script Circle From October 11th to 13th, deAuteurs and Film Fest Gent joined forces for an intensive three-day workshop on creative screenwriting.

vaf • 3 w

Ji.hlava selects documentary Standby Three documentaries supported by the VAF/Film Fund will be shown at the Ji.hlava Festival. "Standby" is one of the selected films. This film has already been selected for several international festivals.

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Documentary festival IDFA colours Flanders Several Flemish productions have been selected for the IDFA documentary festival. "De Sessies" by Sien Versteyhe, an intimate documentary about a student recovering from sexual violence, will have its world premiere. "Wishful Filming" by Sarah Vanagt, who investigates hidden messages in Brussels, and "Kabul, Between Prayers" by Aboozar Amini, about a Taliban soldier, have also been selected.

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'Skiff' invited to Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival The film "Skiff," directed by Cecilia Verheyden, has been invited to the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. The story, written by Verheyden and Vincent Vanneste, follows fifteen-year-old Malou as she struggles with her identity and relationships at a rowing club.

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Britt Raes is working on a series adaptation of the Berlinale-winning short film 'Luce and the Rock' Flemish director Britt Raes, known for the award-winning short film "Luce and the Rock," is working on a series adaptation for Ketnet, the children's program of the Belgian broadcaster VRT.

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Winners of short film competitions announced at Film Fest Gent The International Short Film Jury, comprised of Douwe Dijkstra, Vytautas Katkus, and Anne Verbeure, has announced the winners of its short film competitions.

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'Julian' director Cato Kusters wins Knack Focus' Jo Röpcke Award 2025 Cato Kusters has won the 2025 Knack Focus Jo Röpcke Award for her film "Julian," based on the book by Fleur Pierets. Film critic Dave Mestdach praised the film for its empathetic treatment of gay rights and illness.

vaf • 4 w

Research into film attendance in Flanders presented at Film Fest Ghent The research agency Indiville, commissioned by the Department of Culture, Youth and Media and the Flemish Audiovisual Fund, conducted a study on the profile, behavior, expectations, and motivations of filmgoers in Flanders and Brussels in 2025.

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The Flemish Audiovisual Fund is small-scale, but has oversized ambitions The Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), under the leadership of its new CEO, Karla Puttemans, is committed to promoting and supporting Flemish television projects. Despite a tight budget, the fund remains focused on strengthening its position and financing capacity.

cineuropa.org • 4 w

Podcast with the producers of Le Faux Soir (Belgium/France) In the 80th episode of the Co-production Podcast, co-producers Cassandre Warnauts and Alice Girard, along with Domenico La Porta of Cineuropa, discuss the production of "Le Faux Soir," an upcoming film by Michael R. Roskam.

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