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'A mild gesture' wins the Short Film Competition Ostend Film Festival The Belgian short film 'A mild gesture' by Ann-Julie Vervaeke has won the Short Film Competition of the Ostend Film Festival. This film was the winner from a selection of twelve strong short films.

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Ticket sales have started for Storycon, a conference on humor in storytelling Ticket sales for Storycon, a conference on humor in storytelling, have started. International speakers such as Madelijn Strick, Kim bit part, Filippo Losito and Tim Garbos will be present. The conference will take place on April 18 in Kinepolis Ghent.

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Lumière takes over Ghent Studio Skoop The oldest arthouse cinema in Belgium, Studio Skoop in Ghent, has been taken over by Lumière. Lumière will continue the life's work of owner Walter Vander Cruysse and promises to maintain the continuity and individuality of Studio Skoop.

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Screen Flanders invests 3 million euros in 14 projects Screen Flanders has announced that they are investing 3 million euros in 14 film projects. One of the projects is "The Girl from Köln", a film adaptation of the story of Eva Brandes, the youngest German music producer.

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New Tim Mielants starring Cillian Murphy opens Berlinale The 74th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival opens with the world premiere of the film "Small Things Like These", directed by Tim Mielants and starring Cillian Murphy. Set in 1985, the story follows a coal worker who discovers a hidden secret.

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Film debut Young Hearts by Anthony Schatteman to the Berlin Film Festival Director Anthony Schatteman's feature debut Young Hearts will have its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival. The film is about the overwhelming power of first love and follows the search for identity of fourteen-year-old Elias.

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VAF Wildcardwinnaar Kaalkapje naar Berlinale The VAF Wildcard winner Kaalkapje, written and directed by Marthe Peters, will be shown at the Berlinale. The film is about surviving childhood cancer and the search for happiness.

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Antwerp Youth Film Festival announces its programme The Antwerp Youth Film Festival has announced the program for the 36th edition. The festival offers magical film experiences for the whole family, including an inflatable cinema and virtual reality. Ticket sales started today.

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International film professionals call VAF to account after Christian De Schutter's dismissal International film professionals have taken the Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF) to task in an open letter for the dismissal of Christian De Schutter, former head of Flanders Image. De Schutter was known as the silent force behind successful campaigns for Flemish films.

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Ostend Film Festival cherishes a rebellious touch The Ostend Film Festival has a rebellious touch this year. In addition to an extensive selection of series, there is also attention for innovators and rebels in the film world. He also appears in a number of films and revives his punk group The Plastic Bags.

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Nominees Ensors 2024 announced The nominees for De Ensors 2024 have been announced. Films like '1985' and 'Wil' received the most nominations. The winners are determined by the members of De Ensor Academy during a second voting round.

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VAF ends collaboration with internationally respected Flanders Image head Christian De Schutter The Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF) has terminated its collaboration with Christian De Schutter. He was the head of Flanders Image and was known as the silent force behind successful campaigns for Flemish films. The reason for the decision has not been disclosed.

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