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Flanders showcase Connext will not take place in 2024 1b3e2k
The aim is for a different iteration of the film, TV and talent showcase to take place in 2025
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International industry signs letter in of Christian De Schutter following ousting from Flanders Image y1i1t
They claim the Flemish cultural sector will now suffer without De Schutter’s expertise and international s.
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Circus doc ‘Fantastique’ leads winners as Connext 2023 ends on a high 553f20
Emmanuel Eckert, deputy director, acquisitions at French media giant Mediawan, gave a keynote speech.
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Teodora Mihai takes over as director of ‘Heysel 85’ (exclusive) 5q2e4l
Hans Herbots, the original director, stood down because of scheduling conflicts.
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Lukas Dhont unveils five filmmakers for Connext’s inaugural Future Five (exclusive) 2u4r31
Rand Abou-Fakher, Cato Kusters, Sarah Lederman, Ammen Simpson Ogedengbe and Pol De Plecker have all made notable short films.
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Lukas Dhont reflects on nurturing a rising generation of Flanders filmmakers 4d464j
”After film school, you only learn by doing,” says Dhont. “By experimenting and choosing. By feeling your choices aren’t always right and then changing.”
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In profile: Connext’s The Future Five 2023 line-up 206l6d
Director Lukas Dhont has selected five emerging Flemish filmmakers for Connext’s inaugural The Future Five initiative.
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Female producers lead the charge at Flanders showcase Connext 2023 1q5v5m
Elisa Heene, Helen Perquy and Ivy Vanhaecke discuss gender equality.
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The Belgian filmmaking team explain how they made the funeral road trip comedy ‘The Weeping Walk’ 3g64u
Now in post, the film is about a road trip that takes place during a funeral.
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Wannes Destoop on moving from award-winning TV to film with ‘Holy Rosita’ 50415r
Destoop works closely with top Belgian production outfit De Wereldvrede.
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VAF’s Koen Van Bockstal talks funding, talent and his big ambitions 5y13o
VAF is the regional funding powerhouse behind Flemish showcase Connext.
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Programmers, execs look forward to first glimpse of buzzy Flemish projects at Connext 2023 204n1w
“The number of talents and good films is amazing,” says Renata Santoro, head of programming at Giornate Degli Autori.
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“Marketing is important,” says the festival expert bringing her know-how to Connext 2023 6l3j2c
Kathleen McInnis has been coaching the Connext teams ahead of their pitches.
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Connext 2023 line-up includes Adil & Bilall project; Lukas Dhont to curate rising talent scheme 4d271o
‘Girl’ and ’Close’ director Dhont will select five emerging filmmaking talents for The Future Five.
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BFI ramps up international activities with plans for quarterly country-focused initiatives (exclusive) 3b4a3i
First event will be staged in London next spring with Flemish initiative Connext.
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De Mensen readies WWII prison camp drama and Heysel Stadium disaster series 2y6b2c
Prolific production company is presenting a wide-ranging slate at Connext.
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Rising Belgian filmmakers Ish Ait Hamou and Monir Ait Hamou talk debut project ‘BXL’ 6a6q5x
The semi-autobiographical film is about two brothers growing up in a tough part of Brussels.
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International execs and festival curators head to Connext 2022 in search of Belgian gems 5i3n3u
The showcase of Flemish and Belgian film and TV introduced Lukas Dhont to the wider world.
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“I knew what I wanted”: Veerle Baetens on shooting her directorial debut ‘When It Melts’ b5945
‘When It Melt’ is a buzz project at Connext 2022, eyeing a 2023 festival berth.
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How Koen Mortier worked carefully with his young cast to shoot abuse story ‘Skunk’ 38213h
The project is being presented in Connext in Antwerp.
