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The VAF argues for more resources in Memorandum The Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF) has provided a comprehensive overview of its activities and support for the Flemish audiovisual sector in its 2023 annual report. A total of 584 VAF/SF-supported productions were available on 16 streaming services.

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DOK.fest Munich selects two Flemish productions The documentary Kamay, directed by Ilyas Yourish and Shahrokh Bikaran, has been selected for the DOK.horizonte competition of the DOK.fest Munich.

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Hanne, Marthe and Julia will be together on the big screen for the first time at the end of 2024 in the new film 'K3 and the song of the mermaid' From December 18, 2024, Hanne Verbruggen, Marthe De Pillecyn and Julia Boschman will star in the new K3 film 'K3 and the song of the mermaid', announced by Studio 100.

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Jasper Nijsmans appointed Head of Promotion at the Flemish Audiovisual Fund Jasper Nijsmans has been appointed Head of Promotion at the Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF). He also played a role in the organization of CONNEXT, an annual showcase event for Flemish film.

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2023 will be a record year in terms of resources for the audiovisual world in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation In 2023, the audiovisual sector in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation reached a record budget of 43.15 million euros, an increase compared to 41.65 million in 2022. The sector also celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Series Fund, which supported 11 series.

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Julie is silent selected for Semaine de la Critique in Cannes The film "Julie is silent", produced by Gilles De Schryver, Gilles Coulier, Wouter Sap and Roxanne Sarkozi for De Wereldvrede, in co-production with, among others, Les Films du Fleuve of the Dardenne brothers, will have its world premiere at the Semaine de la Critique in Cannes under the international title "Julie Keeps Quiet".

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BIFFF screening Love Lies Bleeding gets out of hand: homophobic comments and police presence During the BIFFF screening of "Love Lies Bleeding", a queer thriller by Saint Maud director Rose Glass, things got out of hand due to homophobic comments from the audience. The festival organization responded to the incident via social media.
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Netherlands

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Actors, directors and producers against fossil advertising In Amsterdam, GroenLinks and Party for the Animals are calling for a ban on fossil advertising. They criticize the greenwashing by these advertisements and have launched a petition.

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Bea de Visser discusses "No Horses on Mars" During the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen, which takes place from May 1 to 6, the short film "No Horses on Mars" by Dutch filmmaker Bea de Visser will have its international premiere.

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Hot Docs: ‘Nice Ladies’ van Mariia Ponomarova Ukrainian director Mariia Ponomarova, based in the Netherlands, discusses her new documentary "Nice Ladies", which portrays a group of competitive cheerleaders aged 50 and over in Kharkiv.

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SPLASH! Film Festival conducts fun protest action The SPLASH! Film Festival in Friesland has launched a creative campaign in response to not receiving a €15,000 subsidy from the Province of Friesland due to a bureaucratic error: their project plan was 607 words too long.
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Global

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Blair Witch Project actors demand fair compensation in open letter Actors Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard and Michael Williams of "The Blair Witch Project" have issued an open letter to Lionsgate demanding fair compensation for their roles in the hit horror film.

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Gunsmith spends a year and a half in jail after camerawoman's death by Baldwin shot Gunsmith Hannah Gutierrez-Reed from the film Rust has been sentenced to a year and a half in prison for the death of camerawoman Halyna Hutchins. In New Mexico, she was found guilty of manslaughter but acquitted of tampering with evidence.

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Cannes 2024 Official Selection Revealed The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, taking place from May 14 to 25, promises an exciting competition with 19 films competing for the Palme d'Or. Europe dominates the line-up with 12 filmmakers, while North America, Asia and South America are also represented.

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How television markets are reinventing themselves amid economic sector challenges MipTV and the broader television industry are at a crossroads due to economic challenges such as declining pay-TV revenues and a slowdown in the growth of streaming services. TV markets are playing a new role in facilitating co-productions and finding financing.
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DOK.fest Munich selects two Flemish productions

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Blair Witch Project actors demand fair compensation in open letter

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BIFFF screening Love Lies Bleeding gets out of hand: homophobic comments and police presence

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