At the 39th Ghent Film Festival, Fien Troch's Kid received a Special Mention from the International Jury. Timothy Josha Wennekes won the Prize for Best Belgian Student Short Film with The Name of the Father. In the same category, Lukas Dhont received an honorable mention for his short film Corps Perdu. Cinematographer Nikolas Karakatsanis also received the Jo Röpcke Prize from Knack Focus earlier this week. The International Jury praised Troch for her authentic acting direction and her daring take on the theme of family and childhood. The jury was chaired by the American journalist and film critic Joan Dupont.

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