FFG honours animation film pioneer Raoul Servais with Joseph Plateau Honorary Award
15 Oct 2022
Raoul Servais, the absolute pioneer of Belgian animation film, was honoured on Saturday 15 October by Film Fest Gent with a Joseph Plateau Honorary Award, a prize that recognises the Ostend-born and -based filmmaker's rich and groundbreaking oeuvre. Servais received the award after the premiere of his latest film, Der lange Kerl.
Young Critics Review: Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman
14 Oct 2022
During the Young Critics Workshop (in collaboration with Cinea and the online film magazine photogénie) at Film Fest Gent, five aspiring film critics (ages between 18 and 26) from Belgium and from abroad write reviews and essays on our festival films.
'Close'-producer Dirk Impens wins Knack Focus' Jo Röpcke Award 2022 during FFG2022
15 Oct 2022
Film producer Dirk Impens is this year's laureate of the Jo Röpcke Award, named after the former BRT film journalist. The magazine Knack Focus presents this annually during Film Fest Ghent to "someone who has made himself deserving for Flemish film".
Film Fest Gent supports Iranian cry for freedom
16 Oct 2022
It was an emotional and moving premiere of Holy Spider on Saturday night at Film Fest Gent. During the Q&A afterwards, lead actor Zar Amir-Ebrahimi condemned the violent repression of the Iranian people: "This is about more than the hijab, this is about freedom", she said. The festival is deeply concerned about the violent response of of the Iranian authorities and supports Iranian citizens who are denied fundamental rights.
Neighbour Abdi, Cherries and Finn's Heel triumph at short film weekend Film Fest Gent 2022
16 Oct 2022
On 16 October, during the Short Film Award Ceremony at the end of the short film weekend of the 49th Film Fest Gent, the International Short Film Jury announced the winners. Neighbour Abdi by Douwe Dijkstra received the Award for Best International Short. In the Competition for Belgian Student Shorts, Finn's Heel by Cato Kusters was crowned Best Belgian Student Short. The THE PACK Audience for Best Belgian Student Short, as voted by the festival audience, went to Merci pour votre patience! by Simon van der Zande.
Young Critics Review: Drii Winter
16 Oct 2022
During the Young Critics Workshop (in collaboration with Cinea and the online film magazine photogénie) at Film Fest Gent, five aspiring film critics (ages between 18 and 26) from Belgium and from abroad write reviews and essays on our festival films.
Young Critics Review: Corsage
17 Oct 2022
During the Young Critics Workshop (in collaboration with Cinea and the online film magazine photogénie) at Film Fest Gent, five aspiring film critics (ages between 18 and 26) from Belgium and from abroad write reviews and essays on our festival films.
Young Critics Review: Trenque Lauquen (Kenny Nixon)
18 Oct 2022
During the Young Critics Workshop (in collaboration with Cinea and the online film magazine photogénie) at Film Fest Gent, five aspiring film critics (ages between 18 and 26) from Belgium and from abroad write reviews and essays on our festival films.
Young Critics Review: To the North
18 Oct 2022
During the Young Critics Workshop (in collaboration with Cinea and the online film magazine photogénie) at Film Fest Gent, five aspiring film critics (ages between 18 and 26) from Belgium and from abroad write reviews and essays on our festival films.
Young Critics Review: Trenque Lauquen (Arta Barzanji)
18 Oct 2022
During the Young Critics Workshop (in collaboration with Cinea and the online film magazine photogénie) at Film Fest Gent, five aspiring film critics (ages between 18 and 26) from Belgium and from abroad write reviews and essays on our festival films.