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Ghent 2017

6 articles available in total starting from 02/06/2017. Last article published on 23/10/2017.

Zagros scoops the Grand Prix for Best Film at the Film Fest Gent

Zagros scoops the Grand Prix for Best Film at the Film Fest Gent

The feature debut by Sahim Omar Kalifa has taken home the Grand Prix from the Belgian gathering, making it the first Flemish film to win the award since the festival was founded  

23/10/2017 | Ghent 2017 | Awards

Sahim Omar Kalifa • Director

Interview: Sahim Omar Kalifa • Director

“Zagros and his wife are victims of the burden of tradition”

Belgian-based Kurdish director Sahim Omar Kalifa talks to us about his feature debut, Zagros, which was presented in competition at the Film Fest Gent  

20/10/2017 | Ghent 2017

Zagros: A migrant in love

Zagros: A migrant in love

Sahim Omar Kalifa highlights the conditions experienced by women in Kurdistan in his portrayal of a lost man who migrates for love  

17/10/2017 | Ghent 2017

Connext brings together Flemish professionals and international broadcasters

Connext brings together Flemish professionals and international broadcasters

Flanders Image takes advantage of Film Fest Gent to organise three days of meetings between Flemish audio-visual professionals and international broadcasters  

16/10/2017 | Ghent 2017 | Industry

The 44th edition of Film Fest Gent is set to be a gold mine

The 44th edition of Film Fest Gent is set to be a gold mine

The festival will be held from 10 to 20 October, with two Belgian films due to open and close proceedings: Insyriated and Charlie and Hannah’s Grand Night Out  

21/09/2017 | Ghent 2017

CONNeXT returns in October

CONNeXT returns in October

15 titles have been confirmed for the second edition of CONNeXT (formerly NeXT), the event for promoting Belgian films made in Flanders  

02/06/2017 | Ghent 2017 | Industry

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