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1548 articles available in total starting from 19/03/2008. Last article published on 02/07/2025.

Front Line looks back at Lead Years

The top release of the week is Italian title Front Line by Renato De Maria, co-produced by the Dardenne brothers’ Les Films du Fleuve. Set in th 1980s, during the years of domestic terrorism in...  

05/05/2010 | Releases | Belgium

Amer offers cinematic experience

Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani’s debut feature Amer hits Belgian theatres this week. Although its release is limited (CNC is launching it on two screens), the film has considerable cult...  

28/04/2010 | Releases | Belgium

Metaphysical film and prison drama scoop honours at BIFFF

The Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film closed last night with the awards ceremony. As every year, fans of fantasy film of all kinds flooded into Tour & Taxi, creating an extraordinary...  

21/04/2010 | Festivals | Belgium

Double Cannes selection for Versus

Liège-based Versus Production will be doubly represented this year at Cannes. Illegal by Olivier Masset-Depasse (Cages) is selected in competition in the Directors' Fortnight, while Black Heaven...  

20/04/2010 | Festivals | Belgium

Francoism revisited in Les Chemins de la Mémoire

Belgian Francophone documentaries are out in force at the moment at international festivals (seven films will be presented next week at Nyon). It’s harder for them to compete on the exhibition...  

14/04/2010 | Releases | Belgium

Shudders in store at 28th BIFFF

Spring marks the merry return of fans of blood, badly-sharpened machetes and other mind tricks. For their delight, the Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film opened its doors yesterday...  

09/04/2010 | Festivals | Belgium

Duculot shoots debut feature in Corsica and Hainaut

On March 26, Pierre Duculot finished shooting the first part of his debut feature La Maison de Lucchese (“The House of Lucchese”) in Hainaut. Strongly inspired by his two reference regions...  

08/04/2010 | Production | Belgium

Van Groeningen picks up pen, Enthoven launches into fifth feature

The Vlaams Audiovisual Fund (VAF) has announced the results of its March funding committee session, which was partly devoted to narrative features. The list of selected projects is a perfect...  

02/04/2010 | Funding | Belgium

Two sides of German cinema in Soul Kitchen and Vicky the Viking

It’s a busy week in Belgian theatres, with 12 new releases in the line-up. First up is a local co-production: Axelle Ropert’s The Wolberg Family. Acclaimed in the Directors’ Fortnight, the film...  

31/03/2010 | Releases | Belgium

2009 Film and Audiovisual Centre Report, Part II: Production

While distribution was a much-discussed topic, the annual report was also an opportunity for reviewing the activities of the Film Selection Committee, and the overall backing provided by the...  

24/03/2010 | Institutions | Belgium

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