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Ostend Film Festival 2025 reveals master and theme Filmfestival Oostende (FFO) celebrates its seventeenth edition in 2025 with actress and director Charlotte Vandermeersch as Master. Vandermeersch chooses the theme SUPER NATURAL, which explores the relationship between natural and supernatural forces.

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VAF Intendant Koen Van Bockstal resigns early Koen Van Bockstal, director-intendant of the VAF, has decided to end his mandate prematurely for health reasons. This decision, taken in consultation with the VAF, makes it impossible for him to fully exercise his function.

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Flemish films at IDFA Two Flemish films will be highlighted at IDFA. "The Jacket" by Mathijs Poppe tells the story of Jamal Hindawi, a Palestinian man in exile in Beirut, who makes political theatre. Both films offer an in-depth look at personal and political themes.

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Jambers' 'BDW political beast' premieres in Antwerp The documentary "BDW political beast" by Paul Jambers about Bart De Wever premiered in Kinepolis Antwerp. The film shows De Wever as a extra driven by politics and power, who briefly celebrates election victories before focusing on new strategies.

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Vertigo to discontinue paper magazine after 100 issues, reveals future plans Flemish film magazine Vertigo will stop with the paper edition after the 100th issue, which will be available from December 4. Editor-in-chief Steven Tuffin announces that the magazine will focus on digital reporting, expanding events and starting a podcast.

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The Brussels Art Film Festival: the unmissable event for art and documentary film lovers! The Brussels Art Film Festival (BAFF) will take place in Brussels from 13 to 17 November for its 23rd edition, showcasing 32 documentaries on art and artistic creations in venues such as Palace, Cinematek, Bozar and Iselp.

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Flemish thriller with Aimé Claeys, Maaike Neuville and Matteo Simoni coming up The Flemish thriller 'Nachtvlinders', starring Aimé Claeys, Maaike Neuville and Matteo Simoni, is currently in production.

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Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat is nominated for the European Film Awards The documentary "Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat", directed by Johan Grimonprez and produced by Daan Milius and Rémi Grellety, has been nominated for the European Film Awards.

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Drugs, fast cars and Pommelien Thijs: discover the first images of 'Patsers' here After nine weeks of shooting, the film 'Patsers' by directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah has entered post-production. The film, described as a "kickass gangster film full of action, love and humor", will be shown in Belgian cinemas from February 19, 2025.

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Michael Abay, Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah on board for new Streamz Original 'The Best Immigrant' The new Streamz Original 'The Best Immigrant', developed by Cristina Poppe and Raoul Groothuizen, is currently in pre-production and received a Special Mention from the Paramount New Stories Awards at the MIA Market in Rome.

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Filming of new Streamz Original 'Oh, Otto!' starts in Brussels Shooting for the new Streamz Original series 'Oh, Otto!' will start this month in Brussels. Starring actors such as Jonathan Michiels, Jennifer Heylen and Gijs De Corte, it promises to be a captivating story about self-discovery and friendship.

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'BXL' by Ish and Monir Aït Hamou wins North Sea Port Audience Award 'BXL', the directorial debut of Ish and Monir Aït Hamou, has won the North Sea Port Audience Award. The film, which had its world premiere on 11 October during Film Fest Gent, tells the story of two brothers, Tarek and Fouad, who grow up in Brussels.

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