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plotmagazine • 1 u

When are you no longer a novice creator? When is someone no longer a novice filmmaker? This question is explored through interviews with film industry professionals, including screenwriters, directors, and producers. There appears to be no clear boundary; experience is a relative concept.

see-nl • 4 u

Joes Brauers is European Shooting Star op de Berlinale. Dutch actor Joes Brauers has been selected as one of the ten European Shooting Stars 2026 at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival.

broadcastmagazine • 4 u

Deceased director Frans Weisz remembered by son Géza Actor Géza Weisz responded on the HUMAN radio program "Wat Blijft" (What Remains) to the passing of his father, director Frans Weisz, who died on December 7 at the age of 87. Frans suffered from Alzheimer's disease for the last five years of his life.

broadcastmagazine • 1 d

Pierre Bokma and Martine Sandifort in new series Vlogmania Vlogmania returns for a fourth season with new episodes starting January 10, 2026, on NPO 3. Pierre Bokma and Martine Sandifort play new characters in this series: a vlogging doctor and an accordionist.

omroepzeeland • 2 d

Photographer and filmmaker Paul de Nooijer (82) has passed away Photographer and filmmaker Paul de Nooijer has died at the age of 82. He was known for his photomontages, staged photographs, and films with a humorous and surreal style. Together with his son Menno, also a photographer, he formed a successful duo.

filmfonds • 3 d

Katja Draaijer new documentary film consultant Katja Draaijer has been appointed documentary film consultant. As a consultant, she aims to support documentary filmmakers in creating impactful works.

filmkrant • 3 d

IFFR launches Lightroom, platform for immersive storytelling The International Film Festival Rotterdam introduces Lightroom, an immersive storytelling platform that brings together XR, VR, and interactive projects. This new program connects IFFR Pro with Art Directions and includes a symposium for makers and technologists.
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Belgium

filmfestivaloostende • 6 u

Strong home-grown fiction: three new VRT series on FFO26 During the Ostend Film Festival (FFO26), from January 30 to February 7, 2026, three new VRT series will premiere. "Juliet 2," directed by Caroline de Maeyer, follows Chief Inspector Juliet Dumon in complex murder cases. "The Twelve: The Botox Murders," by Brecht De Groot, revolves around a mysterious poisoning during a gender reveal party. "Time:out," by David Verhaeghe, tells the story of Brecht taking a time-out from his relationship with Ellis, which has a major impact on their lives.

filmfestivaloostende • 6 u

Koen Van Sande calls for more empathy with his first feature film 'Clean' Koen Van Sande has made his debut feature film, "Clean," inspired by Peter Muyshondt's book "Brothers Were" (We Were Brothers). The film highlights the lives of people with drug addiction, not as criminals but as traumatized victims.

filmfestivaloostende • 3 d

Borgerhout is buzzing in 'BOHO' at FFO26 The new Streamz Original series "BOHO" will be presented at the Ostend Film Festival (FFO26). This comedy series follows three thirty-somethings from Borgerhout, Antwerp.

filmfonds • 4 d

Four projects selected for New Dawn The New Dawn film production fund has selected four projects that amplify underrepresented voices in the film industry.
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International

variety • 4 u

Ten promising European actors selected for the Shooting Stars programme at the Berlinale. European Film Promotion has selected ten emerging acting talents for the 29th edition of the European Shooting Stars. These actors will be presented at the 76th Berlin Film Festival from February 12th to 22nd.

variety • 4 d

Sigourney Weaver praises James Cameron's "anti-AI" technology used in the "Avatar" films, saying he designed it to "allow actors to be whoever they wanted to be." Sigourney Weaver praised James Cameron's anti-AI technology, used in the "Avatar" films, at the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia. This technology, which doesn't use generative AI, allows actors to digitally shape characters through their micro-expressions.

edition.cnn • 6 d

The Golden Globe nominations have been announced The Golden Globes nominations have been announced, with notable moments such as "Wicked: For Good" missing out on a Best Picture nomination. The awards ceremony, hosted by Nikki Glaser, will take place on January 11, 2026.

cineuropa.org • 6 d

Clermont-Ferrand announces 2026 programme The 48th edition of the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, the world's largest short film festival, will take place from January 30 to February 7, 2026.
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variety • 4 d

Sigourney Weaver praises James Cameron's "anti-AI" technology used in the "Avatar" films, saying he designed it to "allow actors to be whoever they wanted to be."

filmfonds • 4 d

Four projects selected for New Dawn

filmfestivaloostende • 3 d

Borgerhout is buzzing in 'BOHO' at FFO26

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