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New Flemish classification system 'GoedGezien' From 30 September 2024, Flemish broadcasters must warn their viewers about potentially harmful content via the new classification system GoedGezien. A communication campaign, including a TV spot, will grace the Flemish channels from 16 September.

vertigoweb • 9 m

Julie is silent by Leonardo van Dijl is Belgian Oscar submission "Julie Zwijgt", Leonardo van Dijl's feature film debut, is the Belgian entry for the Academy Awards in the category Best International Feature Film.

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Johan Grimonprez guest of honor at IDFA 2024 Johan Grimonprez, known for the documentary Dial HISTORY (1997), is this year's guest of honour at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), which takes place from 14 to 24 November.

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Debut Ish Ait Hamou and Monir Ait Hamou 'BXL' in world premiere at FILM FEST GENT 2024 The debut film 'BXL' by Ish Ait Hamou and Monir Ait Hamou will have its world premiere on 11 October 2024 during the 51st edition of Film Fest Gent.

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Matteo Simoni stars as single father in new drama film 'Milano': these are the first images Fans of Matteo Simoni can look forward to his new role in the drama film 'Milano', which will be released on November 6th. In this film, Simoni plays the role of Alain, a single father who struggles to make ends meet.

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K3 is in Malta for shooting of new film K3 has left for Malta for the shoot of their new film, 'K3 en Het Lied van de Zeemeermin', which will last the entire month of September. Julia Boschman, Marthe De Pillecyn and Hanne Verbruggen express their enthusiasm about the location and the script.

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Milano by Christina Vandekerckhove with Matteo Simoni in world premiere at Film Fest Ghent 2024 Milano, Christina Vandekerckhove's fiction feature debut starring Matteo Simoni, will have its world premiere on October 15 at Film Fest Gent 2024. Vandekerckhove, who previously achieved success with the documentary Rabot, is making her first fiction film with Milano.

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Willem De Schryver plays lead role in new Streamz series 'The big fuck-up' Willem De Schryver stars in the new Streamz Original 'De big fuck-up', which will air in 2025. The series, written by Bas Adriaensen and Philippe De Schepper and directed by Wim Geudens, is set in Belgium in the 1980s.

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Filming of the film 'Les Baronnes' started in Brussels On August 21, the shooting of "Les Baronnes" started in Brussels, a film directed by Nabil Ben Yadir and his mother Mokhtaria Badaoui. The screenplay, co-written by Stéphane Malandrin, highlights the women of Molenbeek.

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Cineville cinema subscription expands dizzyingly in Flanders The Cineville cinema subscription, which offers unlimited access to a wide range of films in independent cinemas, is expanding to Flanders. This initiative makes independent cinemas more accessible and increases the number of Belgian partner cinemas to 21.

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Belgian co-production Baghdad Messi is Iraqi entry for Oscars 2025 The Belgian co-production 'Baghdad Messi', directed by Sahim Omar Kalifa, is the Iraqi entry for the Oscars 2025. The final selection will be announced on 17 January.

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Call for Young Critics Workshop at Film Fest Ghent 2024 The Young Critics Workshop invites young writers to participate in a unique opportunity to write film criticism and in-depth articles during a festival. Participants will be mentored by Bulgarian-British film critic Savina Petkova and the photogénie team.

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