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Ghent presents nominations for Film Composer of the Year Alexandre Desplat, Bruno Coulais, Michael Giacchino, Johann Johannsson and Hans Zimmer have a chance to win the title 'Film Composer of the Year' at Film Fest Ghent in October. The World Soundtrack Academy announced this today.

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Dutch animated film Otto has its world premiere in Toronto The Dutch animation trio Job, Joris & Marieke will present Otto next month. This is a new short animated film that was written, directed, produced and composed at the studio in Utrecht.

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Brabançonne festive closing World Film Festival Montréal Vincent Bal's musical romantic comedy Brabançonne will be the festive closing event of the Montreal World Film Festival (August 27-September 7). The organization announced this last night.

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Hollywood director jury chairman Film Fest Ghent British filmmaker Alan Parker (70), known for Fame, Evita and The Wall, is chairman of the jury at Film Fest Ghent this year.

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A beautiful song in premiere op Film by the Sea The documentary Une belle chanson by student and filmmaker Matthijs Meulblok from Burgh-Haamstede will premiere on September 13 at the Film by the Sea festival in Vlissingen.

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Belgian films internationally awarded Two French-language Belgian films have won prizes abroad. 'Keeper' by Guillaume Senez received the Europa Cinemas Label at the Locarno film festival in Switzerland, 'Les oiseaux de passage' by Olivier and Yves Ringer won the jury prize at the Tokyo International Children's Film Festival.

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Theater school teacher denies affairs with students Actor Jappe Claes has given his version of the facts for the first time after he was accused of sexual abuse in the Dutch Volkskrant. He is said to have abused his position as a teacher at the Amsterdam Theater School to start dozens of affairs.

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Toronto Film Festival launches side section for TV series At the upcoming edition of the Toronto Film Festival, audiences will be able to watch not only films but also various TV series. Under the heading Primetime, series from the US, Iceland, France and Argentina will be shown.

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Meet your Maker! new genre film festival in Amsterdam and Brussels is looking for films Schokkend Nieuws and the Offscreen Film Festival are organizing a two-day festival in Amsterdam and Brussels on December 10 and 19, entirely dedicated to Dutch and Flemish genre films. Films from 2014 or more recent are therefore very welcome!

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The White Knights van Lafosse in Toronto "Les chevaliers blancs", the sixth feature film by Belgian director Joachim Lafosse, has been selected for the Toronto International Film Festival in Canada. The jury consists of the Chinese Jia Zhangke, the French Claire Denis and the Polish Agnieszka Holland.

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The City cinema: from past to future The takeover of the Wolff cinemas by Kinepolis and the construction of a mega cinema raise the question: what will happen to the City, Utrecht's oldest preserved cinema? What is the history of this monument on Voorstraat and what makes it unique?

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Mega cinema claims the gaps in the market The unsuspecting Utrecht cinemagoer who wants to catch a film at Wolff Camera on the Oudegracht will soon be in the hipster clothing store Urban Outfitters. Utrecht film lovers don't have to mourn for long.

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