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program director @ Film Fest Gent (Belgium) www.filmfestgent.be www.worldsoundtrackawards.org

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Bedankt om onze petitie te tekenen!

Bedankt om onze petitie te tekenen!
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27.03.2025 11:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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saddened by the passing of Γ‰milie Dequenne. In 2022, we had the honor of welcoming her for the premiere of Lukas Dhont's film "Close" at the opening of the 49th Film Fest Gent. Her remarkable talent and warm presence left an indelible mark on all of us. rip

Photos by Jeroen Willems & Bas Bogaerts

17.03.2025 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Truly honored to have experienced the incredible hospitality of the Luxembourg City Film Festival! From a top film program & wonderful fellow jurors to amazing food and top-tier guidance by Christophe. Huge thanks to Alexis Juncosa, Gladys Lazareff & their exceptional team for making it so special.

10.03.2025 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our album with the fantastic
music by Elliot Goldenthal just won the prestigious International Film Music Critics Association Archival Award 2024!

Special thank you to
Elliot Goldenthal
Dirk BrossΓ©
Silva Screen
Brussels Philharmonic
Thomas van Parys

filmmusiccritics.org/2025/02/ifmc...

27.02.2025 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This....

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Last tickets via www.filmfestival.be/nl/nieuws/vi...

24.02.2025 11:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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VIDEODROOM: Matteo Myderwyk x 'Good Time' Ready for a good time? Het tijdens FFG2024 geannuleerde VIDEODROOM-concert heeft een nieuwe datum. Op dinsdag 25 februari 2025 brengt de Nederlandse componist en klassieke pianist Matteo Myderwyk een ...

Ready for a good time?
The VIDEODROOM concert cancelled during FFG2024, can finally be seen at Vooruit tomorrow (Tue 25 Feb). Dutch composer & classical pianist Matteo Myderwyk performs a brand new score to the Safdie Bros' acclaimed neo-noir GOOD TIME
Last tix: www.filmfestival.be/nl/nieuws/vi...

24.02.2025 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Film Fest Gent gaat vanavond on tour in gans Vlaanderen! Check filmfestival.be/ontour

18.02.2025 09:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Washington Post Cancels Ad From Groups Calling for Trump to Fire Musk The newspaper told Common Cause, an advocacy group, that it was pulling its special ad, which would have covered the front and back pages of some Tuesday editions.

The Washington Post pulled an ad that was set to run in some editions on Tuesday calling for Elon Musk to be fired from his role in government, a group that ordered the ad said. It would have covered the front and back pages of editions delivered to the White House, the Pentagon and Congress.

17.02.2025 20:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2171    πŸ” 746    πŸ’¬ 262    πŸ“Œ 128
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Connext to relaunch as Flanders Film Days with new projects from Lukas Dhont, Felix van Groeningen, Teodora Ana Mihai (exclusive) The film-focused event will showcase fiction, documentary and animation projects by Flemish companies and talents.

Connext to relaunch as Flanders Film Days with new projects by Lukas Dhont, Felix van Groeningen, Teodora Ana Mihai.
Looking forward to work with the Flanders Image & VAF teams on this showcase event in Ghent from October 7-8 in collaboration with Film Fest Gent www.screendaily.com/news/connext...

13.02.2025 07:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nan Goldin expo β€œThis Will Not End Well” at Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin left me in tears. The raw imagery, amazing soundtracks, and deep humanity make it an unforgettable experience. Don’t miss it. #NanGoldin #ThisWillNotEndWell

11.02.2025 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Close to this guy the next few days! #berlinale2025 #firstfestivalstop #filmmarathon🎬 #goesting

11.02.2025 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Wim De Witte (@wim_de_witte@mastodon.social) 1/3 **BEWARE OF FAKE FILM FESTIVALS!** Dear Filmmakers, We are increasingly seeing films submitted to us adorned with numerous laurels, awards, and selections from an astonishing number of festivals...

mastodon.social/@wim_de_witt...

31.01.2025 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Amazing day for Belgian cinema! Oscars turn Belgian!

With nominations FFG for:

π‘©π’†π’‚π’–π’•π’Šπ’‡π’–π’ 𝑴𝒆𝒏 by Nicolas Keppens

π‘Ίπ’π’–π’π’…π’•π’“π’‚π’„π’Œ 𝒕𝒐 𝒂 π‘ͺ𝒐𝒖𝒑 𝒅'𝑬́𝒕𝒂𝒕 by Johan Grimonprez

But also for Belgian co-productions

Emilia Perez
Flow
Wander to Wonder

Huge congratulations to everyone involved!

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Wide Angle: Video essay PRIVATE AFFAIRS IN PUBLIC PLACES This video essay by Cristina Álvarez López and Adrian Martin exposes those strategies in detail. They show how Akerman undermines the formal categories and narrative conventions of fiction film.

In Chantal Akerman's delightful GOLDEN EIGHTIES (1986) private affairs are conducted in public places. Cristina Álvarez López and Adrian Martin made a video essay for Film Fest Gent that shows how Akerman undermines the categories and conventions of fiction film.
www.filmfestival.be/en/news/wide...

17.04.2024 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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