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Leuven Short Film Festival wants to be a sounding board Besides seeking talent, the 31st edition of the Leuven Short Film Festival aims to be a global sounding board where rarely heard communities can make their voices heard.

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Tom Waes becomes face of Belgian campaign against drunk driving after accident Tom Waes, a Belgian television presenter, stars in a new VRT campaign against drunk driving, titled "There Are No Excuses." In November 2024, Waes caused an accident with a blood alcohol content of 2.44, well above the legal limit of 0.5.

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Seven minority co-productions receive funding The Netherlands Film Fund and the Flanders Audiovisual Fund have awarded financial support to seven minority co-productions, including feature films and documentaries.

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Interview met FFO Master Ruth Becquart Ruth Becquart, renowned as an actress and screenwriter, is this year's Master of the 18th Ostend Film Festival. She chose the theme "The Stories That Connect Us" to emphasize the power of stories in shaping identity and fostering empathy and understanding.

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The Jamies celebrate their sixth edition with 'The Jamies Selection' The Jamies, a celebration of Flemish online video culture, is gearing up for a high-profile sixth edition with over 13,000 nominations. Voting opens on November 24th, with the final on February 6th in De Grote Post.

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Masterpiece and opening film of the 2026 Ostend Film Festival revealed The Ostend Film Festival 2026, from January 30th to February 7th, features Ruth Becquart as its Master and opens with Kat Steppe's "Sunday the Ninth." This year's theme is "The Stories That Connect Us." Becquart aims to showcase films that foster empathy and connection, bringing people together beyond the cinema.

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IDFA colours Flemish The upcoming edition of the IDFA documentary festival, taking place in Amsterdam from November 13 to 23, 2025, features a striking number of Flemish productions and co-productions.

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Julian in Fantastic at Les Arcs The fictional film Julian by Cato Kusters and the documentary Fantastique by Marjolijn Prins have been invited to the Les Arcs Film Festival (December 13-20). The festival organizers announced this just now.

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Terrence Malick's Jesus film starring Matthias Schoenaerts canceled for good? Terrence Malick's biblical epic "The Way of the Wind," originally filmed as "The Last Planet" in 2019, appears unlikely to be released. The film, starring Matthias Schoenaerts and Mark Rylance, has been stuck in the editing process for years.

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Flemish noir thriller 'Night Creatures' picked up by Picture Tree, trailer debuts ahead of AFM launch Picture Tree Intl. has acquired the international sales rights, excluding the Benelux region, for the Flemish noir thriller "Night Creatures," directed by Indra Siera. Kinepolis Film Distribution will release the film in the Benelux region on November 5th.

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Talent from Flanders selected for Thessaloniki Leni Huyghe's feature film Real Faces, the series Holy Sh!t, and the VR experiences The Great Escape by Joren Vandenbroucke and A Long Goodbye by Kate Voet and Victor Maes have been selected for the Thessaloniki International Film Festival (October 30-November 9) in Greece.

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After 'Dood spoor' Frieke Janssens shines at the International Photo Biennale in Oostende Frieke Janssens, known for her work in the "Dood Spoor" series, is exhibiting her photographic art at the International Photo Biennial in Ostend. Her work, which lies between documentary and fine art photography, can be seen at Fort Napoleon and the Venetian Galleries.


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