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New Tim Mielants starring Cillian Murphy opens Berlinale The 74th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival opens with the world premiere of the film "Small Things Like These", directed by Tim Mielants and starring Cillian Murphy. Set in 1985, the story follows a coal worker who discovers a hidden secret.

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Film debut Young Hearts by Anthony Schatteman to the Berlin Film Festival Director Anthony Schatteman's feature debut Young Hearts will have its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival. The film is about the overwhelming power of first love and follows the search for identity of fourteen-year-old Elias.

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VAF Wildcardwinnaar Kaalkapje naar Berlinale The VAF Wildcard winner Kaalkapje, written and directed by Marthe Peters, will be shown at the Berlinale. The film is about surviving childhood cancer and the search for happiness.

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Antwerp Youth Film Festival announces its programme The Antwerp Youth Film Festival has announced the program for the 36th edition. The festival offers magical film experiences for the whole family, including an inflatable cinema and virtual reality. Ticket sales started today.

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International film professionals call VAF to account after Christian De Schutter's dismissal International film professionals have taken the Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF) to task in an open letter for the dismissal of Christian De Schutter, former head of Flanders Image. De Schutter was known as the silent force behind successful campaigns for Flemish films.

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Ostend Film Festival cherishes a rebellious touch The Ostend Film Festival has a rebellious touch this year. In addition to an extensive selection of series, there is also attention for innovators and rebels in the film world. He also appears in a number of films and revives his punk group The Plastic Bags.

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Nominees Ensors 2024 announced The nominees for De Ensors 2024 have been announced. Films like '1985' and 'Wil' received the most nominations. The winners are determined by the members of De Ensor Academy during a second voting round.

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VAF ends collaboration with internationally respected Flanders Image head Christian De Schutter The Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF) has terminated its collaboration with Christian De Schutter. He was the head of Flanders Image and was known as the silent force behind successful campaigns for Flemish films. The reason for the decision has not been disclosed.

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H4Z4RD production house Potemkino on board as co-producer of the Amsterdamned sequel The H4Z4RD production house Potemkino has been brought on board as co-producer for a sequel to the Dutch cult classic Amsterdamned. The sequel, again directed by Dick Maas and protagonist Huub Stapel, promises a blood-curdling film full of action, tension and horror.

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Full program Ostend Film Festival 2024 announced The full program of the Ostend Film Festival 2024 has been announced. The festival, which takes place from January 26 to February 3, focuses on home-grown talent and presents national and international productions with Belgian involvement.

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Screen Flanders invests 3 million euros in 14 new projects. The Flemish Audiovisual Fund supports, among others, the fiction series "Dood Spoor" and "This is Not a Murder Mystery", and the animated series "Interstellar Ella season 2".

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Clermont-Ferrand selects short animated films from Flanders Two Flemish animated films, The Miracle and Beautiful Men, have been selected for the International Competition of the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival. Both films have already received international recognition.

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