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Articles, interviews, news, analysis on the Belgian audiovisual sector.

Country profile: Belgium

Country profile: Belgium

31 July 2023

Attendance on the rise and record funding for Wallonia-Brussels films in 2024

Industry / Market - Belgium

Attendance on the rise and record funding for Wallonia-Brussels films in 2024

Despite a strained economic and political context, local cinema is doing well according to the report by the federation’s Film and Audiovisual Centre  

17 April 2025

Genre takes centre stage at the ninth BIF Market

BIFFF 2025 – BIF Market

Genre takes centre stage at the ninth BIF Market

Featuring projects from Europe, Latin America and beyond, the market of the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival provides both an on-site and an online platform for genre film professionals  

07 April 2025

The BIF Market set to shape the future of genre cinema

BIFFF 2025 - BIF Market

The BIF Market set to shape the future of genre cinema

Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival's market will take place from 14-18 April at Brussels Expo  

14 March 2025

Best Friend Forever sets course for Berlin

Berlinale 2025 – EFM

Best Friend Forever sets course for Berlin

The Brussels-based sales agent will be singing the praises of Ukrainian documentary Timestamp, screening in competition, and Hong Kong movie Queerpanorama, selected in the Panorama section  

12 February 2025

The BIF Market opens call for genre cinema projects

BIFFF 2025 - BIF Market

The BIF Market opens call for genre cinema projects

The deadline for project submission to Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival's market is 28 February  

07 February 2025

The Flanders Audiovisual Fund releases a new report on the use of artificial intelligence in audiovisual creation

Industry / Market - Belgium/Europe

The Flanders Audiovisual Fund releases a new report on the use of artificial intelligence in audiovisual creation

The study asked about the intended and eventual usage of AI in requests for support in audiovisual projects, revealing low actual use but a diversity of arguments for and against its utilisation  

31 January 2025

Cartoon Business unveils the full programme for its 2024 edition

Cartoon 2024 – Cartoon Business

Cartoon Business unveils the full programme for its 2024 edition

The industry event for animation professionals will run from 18-20 November, offering a rich schedule of keynotes, panels and one-on-one meetings alongside a job fair and a new Business Clinic  

12 November 2024

The Alentours Forum selects 22 projects

Alentours Forum 2024

The Alentours Forum selects 22 projects

The Strasbourg-based event unspooling between 2 and 4 July has announced its selection, featuring Benoît Volnais’ new movie  

26 June 2024

The eighth Brussels CoProMarket opens up to short films

BRIFF 2024 – Brussels CoProMarket

The eighth Brussels CoProMarket opens up to short films

The Brussels International Film Festival and the Brussels Short Film Festival are merging their co-production markets to form a brand-new event that will unspool from 26-28 June  

15 May 2024

Best Friend Forever selling Universal Language

Cannes 2024 - Marché du Film

Best Friend Forever selling Universal Language

The Brussels-based sales agent is presenting Canadian director Matthew Rankin’s new movie in the Directors’ Fortnight, and selling three films in post-production  

10 May 2024

2023 proves a record year in terms of resources for the audiovisual world in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation

Industry / Market - Belgium

2023 proves a record year in terms of resources for the audiovisual world in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation

The Film and Audiovisual Centre has presented its report on last year at a time when Culture Minister Bénédicte Linard is nearing the end of her mandate  

15 April 2024

Best Friend Forever to sell Shambhala in Berlin

Berlinale 2024 – EFM

Best Friend Forever to sell Shambhala in Berlin

The Belgian sales agent is presenting the first ever Nepalese feature film to compete in the festival, whilst also enjoying a presence in the Panorama section via the new Bruce LaBruce movie  

13 February 2024

MUBI buys a majority stake in independent Benelux distributor Cinéart

Distribution / Releases / Exhibitors - UK/Belgium/Netherlands/Luxembourg

MUBI buys a majority stake in independent Benelux distributor Cinéart

The move marks MUBI’s first acquisition of a distributor and constitutes a significant milestone in the company’s expansion across the European arthouse market  

09 February 2024

The call for projects is open for the Strasbourg Alentours Forum

Alentours Forum 2024

The call for projects is open for the Strasbourg Alentours Forum

The Rhine Co-Production Meeting will take place from 2-4 July  

12 January 2024

First Cut Lab Belgium and First Cut Lab Netherlands open their calls

First Cut Lab 2024

First Cut Lab Belgium and First Cut Lab Netherlands open their calls

The two labs are ready to welcome new films for their fourth edition, while the initiative’s international team has expanded  

25 October 2023

Eight pubcasters launch New8, the biggest drama collaboration in Europe

MIA 2023

Eight pubcasters launch New8, the biggest drama collaboration in Europe

The group of Northern and Western European broadcasters will share their best drama shows with each other  

11 October 2023

Flemish cinema of today and tomorrow to be form the focus of CONNEXT

Industry / Market - Belgium

Flemish cinema of today and tomorrow to be form the focus of CONNEXT

The Flanders Audiovisual Fund will shine a light on the wonderful vitality of the Flemish audiovisual sector, showcasing the main projects underway and yet to come  

05 October 2023

The Alentours Forum selects 31 projects

Forum Alentours 2023

The Alentours Forum selects 31 projects

The Rhenish Co-Production Meetings will unspool 27 – 29 June in Strasbourg, showcasing French- and German-language projects, both fiction films and documentaries  

26 June 2023

Cannes NEXT welcomes the experts working on the CRESCINE European research project

Cannes 2023 – Marché du Film

Cannes NEXT welcomes the experts working on the CRESCINE European research project

CANNES 2023: The ambitious three-year initiative, backed by Horizon Europe, aims to empower and transform the film industries of seven small European countries  

25 May 2023

15 projects set to grace the 7th Brussels Co-Production Market

BRIFF 2023 - Brussels Co-Production Market

15 projects set to grace the 7th Brussels Co-Production Market

The market is set to unspool on 28 and 29 June, hosted by the Brussels International Film Festival  

11 May 2023

Be For Films sets course for Cannes’ Critics’ Week

Cannes 2023 - Marché du Film

Be For Films sets course for Cannes’ Critics’ Week

The Brussels-based international sales agent, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary next year, is presenting The (Ex)perience of Love and Le Ravissement  

03 May 2023

Best Friend Forever to get a taste of Cannes’ Competition via Banel & Adama

Cannes 2023 - Marché du Film

Best Friend Forever to get a taste of Cannes’ Competition via Banel & Adama

The Belgian sales agent scores a double hit on the Croisette by way of Ramata-Toulaye Sy’s movie, competing for the Palme d’Or, and Claude Schmitz’s The Other Laurens in the Directors’ Fortnight  

02 May 2023

The Wallonia-Brussels Federation Film Centre takes stock of 2022

Industry / Market - Belgium

The Wallonia-Brussels Federation Film Centre takes stock of 2022

The Minister of Culture and the director of the Film Centre analysed this exciting year and examined the new challenges on the horizon for French-language Belgian film  

24 April 2023

REPORT: Cartoon Next 2023

Cartoon 2023 – Cartoon Next

REPORT: Cartoon Next 2023

We present details of three intriguing projects that were pitched at the second edition of Cartoon Next, which ran in Marseille from 18-20 April  

24 April 2023

Europa Distribution presents its Case Studies at Cartoon Movie

Cartoon 2023 – Cartoon Movie

Europa Distribution presents its Case Studies at Cartoon Movie

The conference explored the challenge of how to find the right target audience and the most appropriate tools when promoting animated films  

23 March 2023

The Alentours Forum – Rhinish Co-Production Meeting launches its call for projects

Alentours Forum 2023

The Alentours Forum – Rhinish Co-Production Meeting launches its call for projects

25 French- and German-language projects in development will be selected for the event unspooling from 27 to 29 June in Strasbourg  

10 February 2023

Cartoon Business reveals how Dickie was turned from a Belgian comic into a successful 360-degree IP

Cartoon 2022 – Cartoon Business

Cartoon Business reveals how Dickie was turned from a Belgian comic into a successful 360-degree IP

Peter Rogiers and Renaat Van Ginderachter explored the challenges of developing a young adult-orientated IP in a small European territory such as Flanders  

17 November 2022

Six First Cut Labs are on the lookout for their next projects

First Cut Lab 2023

Six First Cut Labs are on the lookout for their next projects

After enjoying its most successful year yet, the consultancy programme is awaiting new projects for its upcoming editions, dotted around the globe  

07 November 2022

Cartoon Springboard delves into Ketnet’s editorial strategy, competitors and target groups

Cartoon 2022 – Cartoon Springboard

Cartoon Springboard delves into Ketnet’s editorial strategy, competitors and target groups

On day 3 of the event, Flemish content manager Telidja Klaï spoke about the Belgian network’s process of transforming into a 360-degree brand adored by children  

28 October 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Magnus Gertten’s documentary Nelly & Nadine sells to five new territories

Industry / Market - Sweden/Belgium/Norway

EXCLUSIVE: Magnus Gertten’s documentary Nelly & Nadine sells to five new territories

After premiering at the Berlinale and being selected for over 40 festivals, the picture will now be distributed theatrically in Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Austria and Israel  

29 August 2022

In Brussels, experts discuss the implementation of the 2019 EU Copyright Directive

Institutions / Legislation - Belgium/Europe

In Brussels, experts discuss the implementation of the 2019 EU Copyright Directive

During the event, the panellists pointed out that much work is still needed, as only half of the member states have adjusted their respective legal frameworks  

15 July 2022

Studiocanal acquires Dutch FilmWorks

Industry / Market - France/Belgium/Netherlands/Luxembourg

Studiocanal acquires Dutch FilmWorks

The French giant has bought a majority stake in the Dutch production and distribution outfit operating in the Benelux region  

23 June 2022

Twenty-five projects selected for the Alentours Forum

Alentours Forum 2022

Twenty-five projects selected for the Alentours Forum

The Rhinish Co-Production Meeting will unspool from 28-30 June in Strasbourg and will showcase French- and German-language projects, encompassing both fiction and documentaries  

03 June 2022

The Wallonia-Brussels Federation raises the budget of the Centre du Cinéma by €1 million

Industry / Market - Belgium

The Wallonia-Brussels Federation raises the budget of the Centre du Cinéma by €1 million

French-speaking Belgian cinematic creation will benefit from a raise in funds allocated to production aid, among others  

02 June 2022

Lumière Publishing acquires Benelux rights for Lukas Dhont’s Close

Cannes 2022 – Competition

Lumière Publishing acquires Benelux rights for Lukas Dhont’s Close

CANNES 2022: The film is world-premiering in competition, and Lumière is piloting a new accounting solution with innovative tech company FilmChain  

25 May 2022

Nine European public funds launch New Dawn to increase diversity in film

Cannes 2022 – Marché du Film

Nine European public funds launch New Dawn to increase diversity in film

CANNES 2022: Due to be set in motion at the Marché du Film on 22 May, in its first year, the new joint effort will grant total bursaries of €900,000  

20 May 2022

12 European film funds join forces for Ukrainian Films Now

Cannes 2022 – Marché du Film

12 European film funds join forces for Ukrainian Films Now

The fundraising and networking event will unspool at Cannes and aims to back Ukrainian films currently in post-production  

16 May 2022

The 6th Brussels Co-Production Market boasts a first-class line-up

BRIFF 2022 - Brussels Co-Production Market

The 6th Brussels Co-Production Market boasts a first-class line-up

The market is returning on 29 and 30 June, showcasing 21 projects whose teams are hoping to link up with potential production partners  

05 May 2022

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