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vaf • 10 j

Seven short and four feature films from Flanders at the Namur Film Festival Black, Café Derby, Paradise Trips and Back to Tomorrow have been invited to the 30th edition of the Festival International du Film Francophone in Namur. Together with seven short Flemish films, they form the main program of Flemish Day on October 5.

netwerkscenario • 10 j

Vote for People's Choice Award from European Film Academy Every year, the EFA People's Choice Award gives film lovers across Europe the opportunity to choose their favorite film. The People's Choice Award shines a light on the people for whom films are made: the audience.

mediadesknederland • 10 j

Announcement of Europe Day 2015: The Digital Revolution The conference examines the impact of the digital revolution on the cultural and audiovisual sector, including in the field of copyright. What opportunities and threats are there for makers, distributors, financiers and consumers?

telegraaf • 10 j

Cast of new production Adios Amigos revealed Yannick van de Velde, Martijn Lakemeier and Bas Hoeflaak play the leading roles in the new Dutch feature film Adios Amigos. The film is a remake of the Belgian hit Hasta la Vista, which is based on a true story. The shooting started this week.

Go Short • 10 j

Go Short and Short Film Festival Leuven select for Euro Connection 2016 International Short Film Festival Leuven (IKL) and Go Short - International Short Film Festival Nijmegen will jointly act as gatekeeper for Euro Connection (2016), the largest and most important co-production platform for short films in Europe.

boekblad • 10 j

Column Film acquires film rights 'De Stamhouder' The Ancestor by Alexander Münninghoff (Prometheus) is being made into a film.

metronieuws • 10 j

Film about gays allowed in cinemas in China for the first time The film 'Seek McCartney' about a homosexual love will soon be available in cinemas despite strict censorship in China. The Chinese authorities have agreed to the screening of the film. Director Wang Chao is only too happy with the scoop.

deweekkrant • 10 j

Youth Food Movement Wageningen organizes Food Film Festival On Wednesday September 16, YFM Wageningen, part of the Youth Food Movement, organizes the Food Film Festival at Wageningen University. Wageningen is the third city to host the Food Film Festival. Every city has its own theme, in Wageningen it is 'Seed'.

vaf • 10 j

Flemish films Lucifer and Empire to BFI London Film Festival Gust Van den Berghe's Lucifer and Kristof Hoornaert's short film Empire have both been invited to the 59th BFI London Film Festival, which will take place from October 7 to 18. Also four co-productions with Flanders – Couple in a Hole, Les cowboys, Schneider vs.

entertainmentbusiness • 10 j

BBI Films signs distribution agreement with Neema Media The Barneveld-based Neema Media will distribute the Christian DVD catalog of BBI Films to the Christian market from September 1. This is an exclusive agreement.

pzc • 10 j

Film project Naptime 2.0 starts in Las Vegas Mischa Sigtermans and Wijnand Huis (21) fly to Las Vegas on Thursday. That's where their big adventure begins: Project Naptime 2.0. The Vlissingen residents try to return to the Netherlands without money and a mobile phone. Their film was shown at Film by the Sea.

EYE • 10 j

EYE joins online video channel ARTtube EYE has joined ARTtube, the online video channel of museums from the Netherlands and Belgium. In addition to distributing videos through its own and other channels, ARTtube is also committed to sharing knowledge about (online) videos about art and design.

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