Ruth Becquart, renowned as an actress and screenwriter, is this year's Master of the 18th Ostend Film Festival. She chose the theme "The Stories That Connect Us" to emphasize the power of stories in shaping identity and fostering empathy and understanding. She believes stories are essential to the human experience and can build bridges between different worlds. Becquart has selected eight films for the festival that explore the theme of connection, including works by Francis Ford Coppola, Wong-Kar Wai, and Thomas Vinterberg.

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