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  • Jasper Nijsmans
    News

    Flanders showcase Connext will not take place in 2024 29201e

    2024-07-19T13:58:00Z 56z41

    The aim is for a different iteration of the film, TV and talent showcase to take place in 2025

  • Christian de Schutter
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    International industry signs letter in of Christian De Schutter following ousting from Flanders Image 51355a

    2024-01-12T14:44:00Z

    They claim the Flemish cultural sector will now suffer without De Schutter’s expertise and international s.

  • Fantastique
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    Circus doc ‘Fantastique’ leads winners as Connext 2023 ends on a high 6r403i

    2023-10-11T11:49:00Z

    Emmanuel Eckert, deputy director, acquisitions at French media giant Mediawan, gave a keynote speech. 

  • Teodora Mihai Portrait
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    Teodora Mihai takes over as director of ‘Heysel 85’ (exclusive) 2q58k

    2023-10-10T11:55:00Z

    Hans Herbots, the original director, stood down because of scheduling conflicts.

  • Future Five Group Photo VLADVDK_0001
    News

    Lukas Dhont unveils five filmmakers for Connext’s inaugural Future Five (exclusive) 2j538

    2023-10-09T14:30:00Z

    Rand Abou-Fakher, Cato Kusters, Sarah Lederman, Ammen Simpson Ogedengbe and Pol De Plecker have all made notable short films. 

  • girl director lukas dhont c johan jacobs copy
    Features

    ​Lukas Dhont reflects on nurturing a rising generation of Flanders filmmakers 536t5m

    2023-10-09T14:21:00Z

    ”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.”

  • future five
    Features

    In profile: Connext’s The Future Five 2023 line-up 5f6k6w

    2023-10-09T11:08:00Z

    Director Lukas Dhont has selected five emerging Flemish filmmakers for Connext’s inaugural The Future Five initiative.

  • Producers 2
    Features

    Female producers lead the charge at Flanders showcase Connext 2023 132m3z

    2023-10-09T08:28:00Z

    Elisa Heene, Helen Perquy and Ivy Vanhaecke discuss gender equality.

  • Wettelen_Key Visual
    Features

    The Belgian filmmaking team explain how they made the funeral road trip comedy ‘The Weeping Walk’ 1s3b5i

    2023-10-09T06:50:00Z

    Now in post, the film is about a road trip that takes place during a funeral. 

  • WANNES©Toon Aerts-6
    Features

    Wannes Destoop on moving from award-winning TV to film with ‘Holy Rosita’ 546j27

    2023-10-09T06:47:00Z

    Destoop works closely with top Belgian production outfit De Wereldvrede.

  • Koen Van Bockstal, CEO of the Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF)
    Features

    VAF’s Koen Van Bockstal talks funding, talent and his big ambitions 1o2l22

    2023-10-08T16:42:00Z

    VAF is the regional funding powerhouse behind Flemish showcase Connext. 

  • 'Holly'
    News

    Programmers, execs look forward to first glimpse of buzzy Flemish projects at Connext 2023 4w5r6m

    2023-10-08T16:21:00Z

    “The number of talents and good films is amazing,” says Renata Santoro, head of programming at Giornate Degli Autori.

  • Kathleen McInnis
    Features

    “Marketing is important,” says the festival expert bringing her know-how to Connext 2023 205360

    2023-10-08T15:52:00Z

    Kathleen McInnis has been coaching the Connext teams ahead of their pitches.

  • girl director lukas dhont c johan jacobs copy
    News

    Connext 2023 line-up includes Adil & Bilall project; Lukas Dhont to curate rising talent scheme 3k2f3d

    2023-09-19T09:52:00Z

    ‘Girl’ and ’Close’ director Dhont will select five emerging filmmaking talents for The Future Five.

  • Neil Peplow - use this one
    News

    BFI ramps up international activities with plans for quarterly country-focused initiatives (exclusive) 2u3o6h

    2022-10-10T11:04:00Z

    First event will be staged in London next spring with Flemish initiative Connext.

  • Ivy Vanhaecke crop
    Features

    De Mensen readies WWII prison camp drama and Heysel Stadium disaster series 1qa42

    2022-10-10T10:50:00Z

    Prolific production company is presenting a wide-ranging slate at Connext.

  • Ish Ait Hamou and Monir Ait Hamou
    Features

    Rising Belgian filmmakers Ish Ait Hamou and Monir Ait Hamou talk debut project ‘BXL’ 5y4lm

    2022-10-10T10:17:00Z

    The semi-autobiographical film is about two brothers growing up in a tough part of Brussels. 

  • Veerle Baetens on set of When It Melts
    Features

    International execs and festival curators head to Connext 2022 in search of Belgian gems 6e7211

    2022-10-10T09:44:00Z

    The showcase of Flemish and Belgian film and TV introduced Lukas Dhont to the wider world. 

  • Veerle Baetens
    Features

    “I knew what I wanted”: Veerle Baetens on shooting her directorial debut ‘When It Melts’ b1t6w

    2022-10-10T09:24:00Z

    ‘When It Melt’ is a buzz project at Connext 2022, eyeing a 2023 festival berth. 

  • Koen_Mortier
    Features

    ​How Koen Mortier worked carefully with his young cast to shoot abuse story ‘Skunk’ 3x4f1v

    2022-10-10T09:19:00Z

    The project is being presented in Connext in Antwerp.