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Belgian film 'Zeria' at the International Fantastic Film Festival in Gérardme 'Zeria', the fifth feature film and first animation film by Belgian director Harry Cleven, competes against eight other feature films at the International Festival of Fantastic Film in Gérardmer, France. There is also a competition for short films.

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Actor Arthur Boni passed away at the age of 88 Actor Arthur Boni, best known for his contributions to various TV series, has died at the age of 88. His family reports this in a message in Het Parool on Monday. The Fleming played in the series Medical Center West, Good Times, Bad Times and Cops Maastricht.

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2022 was a glorious year for Belgian film In 2022, there was something for everyone in the range of Belgian-made film releases. From a refined nature documentary and spectacular drama to refined, fragile cinema that leaves no viewer unmoved.

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Lukas Dhont's 'Close' Shortlisted for Oscars Lukas Dhont (31) is one step closer to his Oscar dream. 'Close', the second full-length by the Gentenaar, has made the shortlist in the 'Best international film' category. "Incredible!

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Ten years of Screen Flanders Screen Flanders is investing 2,545,000 euros in nine new audiovisual productions, one million euros more than initially planned. Flemish Minister of Economy Jo Brouns announced this today.

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IFFR selects Flemish titles The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has announced a large part of the program for the upcoming festival edition (Jan 25-Feb 5, 2023). In addition, two Flemish titles are part of the Short & Mid-length section.

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Animated film Titina opens 35th edition of the JEF festival! The JEF festival opens its 35th edition with the Belgian premiere of the film Titina on Saturday 11 February in Antwerp. This Norwegian-Belgian co-production brings an impressive epic about the cutest explorer ever.

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VAF Wildcard winner Klette selected for Clermont-Ferrand The short fiction film Klette by Michael Abay has been selected for the International Competition of the Festival du Court Métrage de Clermont-Ferrand (27 Jan-4 Feb 2023), one of the most important short film festivals in Europe.

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Feature debut 'Zeevonk' by Domien Huyghe to Berlinale The film 'Zeevonk', Domien Huyghe's feature debut, has been selected for the Berlinale, Berlin's international film festival. This is reported by the Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF).

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Felix van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersch about 'De Acht Bergen': «Our relationship has been under severe strain» For 'Le Otto Montagne (say 'The Eight Mountains'), his first film in Italian, director Felix Van Groeningen ('The Broken Circle Breakdown') decided to invite his partner Charlotte Vandermeersch behind the camera.

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Alcarràs scoops the Grand Jury Prize at Cinemamed Another victory was scored in Brussels this weekend, at the Cinemamed Festival, by Carla Simón's new film Alcarràs [+], which also bagged the Berlinale's Golden Bear back in February. We feel like we know them, like we recognize them.

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Oscar beckons for 'Close' by Lukas Dhont: has been awarded best international film at National Board of Review Awards The film 'Close' by director Lukas Dhont (31) continues to score worldwide. The print has already won the Grand Prix du Jury in Cannes, and the Belgian film has now also been awarded best international film by the National Board of Review (NBR).

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