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BENELUX development scheme presented in Cannes The new BENELUX development scheme was presented in Cannes, intended to strengthen the film industry in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands by stimulating co-development. Applications can be submitted from 2026.

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Screen Flanders invests 2 million euros in 7 new projects Screen Flanders is investing 2 million euros in seven new projects, including the series "Die Düsteren" and "Die Flut". "Die Düsteren", written by Jan Martin Scharf and Arne Nolting and directed by Lea Becker, will be shot mainly in Flanders with a Flemish crew.

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Seventh batch of Ket & Doc ready for production The Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF), KETNET and JEF have selected four children's documentaries for production for the seventh edition of Ket & Doc. Each project will receive 50,000 euros, with 37,500 euros from the VAF/Mediafonds and 12,500 euros from KETNET.

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Adil and Bilall's next Hollywood project revealed Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, known for 'Patsers', will direct the film adaptation of the game 'Riders Republic'. The film is being developed by Gaumont and Ubisoft Film & Television and was announced in Cannes. The screenplay is in the hands of Noé Debré.

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The Alzheimer's Case Gets New American Makeover with Patrick Dempsey Fox has announced a new American series based on Erik Van Looy's "The Alzheimer Case". The series, titled "Memory of a Killer", will premiere in the 2025-2026 television season with Patrick Dempsey in the role of a hitman with early Alzheimer's.

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Sea, sex, sun and sharp humor: Luk Wyns directs new, comic fiction series 'All In' for Streamz and Play Luk Wyns directs and writes the new comedy fiction series 'All In', which is set in an all-inclusive resort in Alicante. The series, with actors such as Barbara Sarafian and Robby Cleiren, highlights the holiday adventures of a Flemish and Dutch family.

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Ket & Doc title Just Jools selected for Sheffield DocFest The children's documentary 'Just Jools' from the Ket & Doc project has been selected for Sheffield DocFest. These films have achieved international success at festivals such as IDFA and DOK Leipzig.

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New film 'Heysel 85' brings 1985 football tragedy to the big screen The film 'Heysel 85', directed by Teodora Ana Mihai, brings the 1985 football tragedy to the big screen.

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Têtes Brûlées selected for Sydney Film Festival The film "Têtes Brûlées", directed by Maja-Ajmia Zellama, has been selected for the Sydney Film Festival after its world premiere at the Berlinale where it received a special mention.

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Matthias Schoenaerts to star alongside Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot in post-WWII thriller from acclaimed director Niki Caro Matthias Schoenaerts and Gal Gadot star in the post-WWII thriller 'Ruin', directed by Niki Caro. The film, with a screenplay by Kaz and Ryan Firpo, is set in Germany after World War II. Gadot plays a former camp prisoner and Schoenaerts a German soldier.

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Oh, Otto! Awarded at Canneseries The series "Oh, Otto!" won both the prize of the student jury and the prize of the international professional jury in the Short Form Competition at the Canneseries festival. Jonathan Michiels and Jennifer Heylen play the lead roles.

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Michael Nyman Honored with WSA Lifetime Achievement Award Michael Nyman, born in London in 1944, receives the WSA Lifetime Achievement Award at the Film Fest Gent. Nyman, originally a music critic and musicologist, introduced the term 'minimalist music' in 1968.


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