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vertigoweb • 4 m

Ensor's voting procedure adjusted after commotion about unbalanced award distribution After a commotion about the uneven distribution of awards during the Gala of De Ensors at the Ostend Film Festival, where few women were awarded, the board of De Ensors has decided to adjust the voting procedure. The first round of voting remains unchanged.

hln • 4 m

Hanne, Marthe and Julia are joined by TikTokker Bert De Kock and 'Knokke off' actor Eliyha Altena in new K3 film Studio 100 has announced the new cast members for the film 'K3 and The Song of the Mermaid'. This addition to the cast promises a fresh dynamic for the popular girl group in their latest adventure.

marketingreport • 4 m

Dutch and Belgian films at Film by the Sea The film festival Film by the Sea, which will take place from 6 to 15 September 2024 in Zeeland and Noord-Brabant, will present a rich selection of Dutch and Belgian films.

hln • 4 m

Koen De Bouw and Joren Seldeslachts go international: Belgian film 'The Last Front' soon in American cinemas A premiere in New York and soon in more than 250 American cinemas: the Belgian war film 'The Last Front' shifts into a global gear, and that six months after its release in Flanders. "It is a great honor and an important milestone", says director Julien Hayet-Kerknawi enthusiastically.

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Ensors organization adjusts regulations after no woman won last year The Ensors organization has revised its regulations after much criticism. In 2022, the event was made gender neutral, which resulted in no actress winning an award during the last edition. This caused much anger and disbelief.

vaf • 4 m

TIFF selects Julie is silent "Julie is silent", a film starring newcomer Tessa Van den Broeck and important supporting roles for Koen De Bouw and Ruth Becquart, has been selected for TIFF. The screenplay was written by Ruth Becquart and Leonardo van Dijl. Naomi Osaka acts as executive producer.

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Director Tom Van Avermaet wins prestigious award in Los Angeles Director Tom Van Avermaet is having a golden time in Los Angeles. His short film 'Hearts of Stone' won prizes at the LAShorts International Film Festival.

cinenews • 4 m

Koen Mortier's 'Skunk' selected for two German international film festivals 'Skunk', the latest film from director Koen Mortier, has been selected for two prestigious German film festivals: the Fantasy Filmfest and the Oldenburg International Film Festival.

cinenews • 4 m

PATSERS completes the cast with Pommelien Thijs, Jennifer Heylen and Soundos El Ahmadi, among others The cast of 'Patsers' has been expanded with Pommelien Thijs, Jennifer Heylen, Soundos El Ahmadi, Ward Kerremans, Louis Talpe, Joey Kwan and Joes Brauers. They join the already announced actors Matteo Simoni, Nora Gharib, Saïd Boumazoughe and Junes Lazaar.

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A battered Matteo and enthusiastic directors: this is how the first day of shooting of 'Patsers' went Six years after 'Patser', the shoot for the sequel, entitled 'Patsers', started. Lead actors Matteo Simoni, Nora Gharib and Saïd Boumazoughe return under the direction of Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah.

screen.brussels • 5 m

Screen.brussels invests 1.3 million euros in the production of 13 projects Screen.brussels will invest 1.3 million euros in 13 projects during its 25th session, which will generate 11 million euros in audiovisual expenditure in Brussels. The projects include 6 feature-length fiction films, 2 animation projects, 3 documentaries and 2 series.

vertigoweb • 5 m

Poster, shooting tart and other details of Patser sequel Patsers revealed The shooting of the sequel 'Patsers', directed by Adil & Bilall and written by Ruben Vermeersch, Sven Huybrechts, Bram Renders and Adil himself, will start on July 22 in Antwerp. Five years after 'Patser', Adamo is more deeply involved in the cocaine trade.

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