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Meisje

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Director:  Dorothée Van Den Berghe
Cast: Charlotte Vanden Eynde, Els Dottermans, Frieda Pittoors, Matthias Schoenaerts, Wim Opbrouck, Nico Sturm
Producer: Lunanime (Lumière), K-Line, K-Star, Motel Films

Synopsis

MEISJE (Girl) tells the story of three women on a cross-road in their lives. Muriel is a young girl (20) in search for a direction. She breaks up with her parents, her boyfriend and the restrictive village life to start an independent life in Brussels. Muriel moves in with the unconstrained and vivid Laura (37), a woman with a chaotic love-life and a growing desire for a child. Martha (56), Muriel’s mother, watches this from a distance and sees her own enclosed life bursting open as she recognizes a forgotten girl’s dream. Their lives cross, influencing one another and resulting to an interesting and turbulent evening. MEISJE is a movie about the subtle and immense power that drives women.

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drama, romance
84′
1:1.85
Dutch
Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), Film Fund Netherlands
Lumière

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Selected for over 50 international film festivals, among others: Locarno, Montreal, Valladolid, Amiens, Rotterdam, Götenborg, Buenos Aires, Hong Kong, Taormina, Rabat, Karlovy Vary, Vancouver etc.

Awards:

  • Meisje was discovered by the Locarno Film Festival 2002 and received 2 awards in the Official Competition: “Le prix de la Jeunesse” and “Le prix du CICAE/ARTE”.
  • Amiens Film Festival Grand prix du Jury – Meilleure actrice féminin pour Charlotte van den Eynde as Muriel in Meisje.
  • National Film Awards PLATEAU voor Besst Actress and Best Original Score

 

 

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Matin Calme

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Director:  Annick Ghijzelings
Cast: Jan Decleir, Catherine Montondo
Produced by: Need Productions, Lunanime

Synopsis

In an apartment, a man and a woman break up, but they don’t succeed in saying goodbye. They constantly provoke each other, attract and repel each other, and finale move out… About things that have been told, when there is nothing more to add…

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live action short
17′
Flanders Audiovisual Fund, Cinema and Audiovisual Centre of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation

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Festival selections:

  • 57ème Festival International de Locarno
  • Festival International du Film francophone de Namur
  • Ghent Film Festival
  • Festival Media 10/10
  • Leuven Short Film Festival
  • Festival International de cine documental y cortometraje Bilbao / Zinebi
  • Festival du film d’amour de Mons
  • Faire court Spécial Belgique, Atelier 142 – Oise
  • 27ème Festival du Film de Femmes de Créteil
  • Festival Panafricain du cinéma et de la télévision de Ouagadougou – FESPACO
  • Festival INCURT 2005 – Tarragona – Spain
  • Festival « Le court en dit long » – Paris
  • 26ème Festival du Film Court de Villeurbanne
  • Short Cuts Cologne

Award: Prix de la création at Festival en Plein Air de Grenoble

Granitsa

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Director:  Vanja d’Alcantara
Cast: Natali Broods, Konstantin Demidov
Produced by: Need Productions, Lunanime

Synopsis

A foreign woman travels by train through Russia. She watches the landscape passing by, and observes the people on the platform. A young man steps on the train. They try to start a conversation but do not understand each other.

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short (live action)
19′
1/1:85
Russian, Polish
Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), Centre du Cinéma de la Communauté française de Belgique

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Festival selections:

  • Gent Film Festival 2006
  • Le Festival Le Court en Dit Long 2007
  • 60ème Festival du Film de Locarno 2007
  • 22ème Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur
  • MEDFILMFestival 2007 – Cinema of the Mediterranean in Rome 13° edition

Sold to ZDF & VRT

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Beyond The Steppes

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Director:  Vanja d’Alcantara
Cast: Agnieszka Grochowska, Aleksandra Justa, Tatiana Tarskaya
Producer: Need Productions, Lunanime, Akson Studio

Synopsis

In 1940 Nina, a young Polish woman, is deported with her baby by the Soviet Army to the remote and inhospitable lands of the USSR. She has to work in a Sovchoz guarded by the Russian political police. When her child becomes ill, she sets out on a search of medication with a group of Kazakh nomads.

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drama
90′
1.85
Polish, Russian, Kazakh
Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), Cinema and audiovisual centre of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, Polish Film Institute, MEDIA (European Union), Belgian Tax Shelter
Doc & Film International

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Selected for several festivals: Locarno International Film Festival 2010, Semana Internacional de Cine Valladolid 2010, Festival International du Film de Marrakech, Festival International du Premier Film Annonay 2011, Nashville Film Festival 2011, Squardi Altrove Film Festival Milan 2011, International Women’s Film Festival Ankara 2011, Polish Film Festival Gdynia 2011, ALL ABOUT FREEDOM Gdansk 2011, Skip City International D-Cinema Festival 2011 Saitama, …

Received several nominations, mentions and awards:

Prix du Jury Marrakech, Nomination Golden Leopard Locarno, Award for Best Director (Vanja d’Alcantara) & Nomination World Cinema Grand Prize Saitama, Nomination Meilleur Film Magritte 2012, Nominations in 4 categories van de “Vlaamse Filmprijzen” (10/09/11 Oostende): Meilleure Realization & Meilleur Premier Film & Meilleure Image (Ruben Impens) & Meilleure actrice (Agnieszka Grochowska): Lauréate

 

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Betty’s Blues

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Director:  Rémi Vandenitte
Voice actors: Peter Russel, Richard Wells, Julien Dexant, Anton Setola, Aengus O’Halpin, Nancy Denney-Phelps & Kurt Vandendriessche
Producers: Les Films Du Nord, La Boîte… productions, Lunanime

Synopsis

The story begins in the basement of a worn-out blues bar in Louisiana in the 1980s. A few regular customers are having a drink. A guitarist gets on stage and everybody comments on the newcomer. The guitarist draws the attention of the audience by tapping the microphone. He introduces himself. He will tell them the true story of Blind Boogie Jones.

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Animated short
11′
16:9
English
Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), Cinema and Audiovisual Centre of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, CNC, Procirep Angoa Agicoa, Région Poitou-Charentes, U Fund & U Short, France 3

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Festival selections – highlights:

  • Anima (Flagey, Brussel) Belgium
  • Holland Animation Film Festival, Netherlands
  • Brussels Short Film Festival, Belgium
  • Festival International du Film d’Animation d’Annecy, France
  • Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival, South Korea
  • Anima Mundi, Brazil
  • Croq’Anime, France
  • Animanima, Serbia
  • Film Festival Oostende, Belgium
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Belhorizon

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Director: Inés Rabadán
Cast: Emmanuel Salinger, Ilona Del Marle, Nathalie Richard, Claude Perron, Frédéric Dussenne, Bruno Putzulu, Saskia Mulder
Producers: Need Productions, Lunanime, OF2B Productions, Tarantula, PCT Cinéma & Télévision

Synopsis

Carl, together with his posh friends, intends to buy Belhorizon, a luxurious hotel, with the idea of turning it into a hunting lodge. Surprised, he discovers that the hotel is in fact a common boarding house run by an immigrant Spanish couple. Esmé, their solitary young daughter helps out, but she nurses dark hopes of escape. At first Carl is extremely irritated by the place and the absurdity of the situation, but he decides to let go… Usually self confident, he hasn’t been himself since the recent decline of his father’s fortune. Carl and Esmé, words apart, are magnetically drawn to each other and unexpectedly kiss. Then Simon, Carl’s associate arrives with a bunch of fancy friends and trouble begins… A wink to The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeois, a dark comedy about the confrontation of the social classes.

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fiction – dark comedy
80′
French
Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), La Région Centre, Luxembourg Film Fund, Coficiné, MEDIA (European Union), CNC, Canal+ France, TSR (Télévision Suisse Romande), La Communauté française Wallonie-Bruxelles, National Lottery
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Festival selections: Montréal, Namur, Créteil, Buenos Aires, Santiago de Chile, Santo Domingo, Mannheim, Vancouver

850 Meters

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Director:  Joeri Christiaen
Writers: Joeri Christiaen, Karim Rhellam, Perrine Gauthier
Voice actors: Manu Garijo, David Gasman, Mirabelle Kirkland, Barbara Beretta
Producer: Thuristar, Lunanime

Synopsis

A not-so-brave knight is on a quest for Fame and Fortune – legend says rescuing a princess is the way to go. And in those same fairy tales, there’s only one way to slay the dragon that holds the fair lady captive: find the invincible sword. To reach his goal, the knight is ready to go far. Maybe even as far as 850 meters…

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animated short
14’45”
2.35
English
Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), Province East-Flanders, Canal+, Belgian Tax Shelter
Thuristar

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Festivals and awards – highlights:

  • Festival Internacional de Cine de Lanzarote — Spain, April 2013
  • Chilemonos International Animation Festival — Chile, May 2013
  • International Film Festival for Children and Youth (FICAIJ) — Venezuela, May 2013
  • Special Mention (adult jury)
  • RabbitFest, Festival di Cinema di Animazione — Italy, June 2013
  • Neum Animated Film Festival — Bosnia-Herzegovnia, June-July 2013
  • Mundos Digitales Festival — Spain, July 2013
  • Audience Award
  • Supertoon — Croatia, July-August 2013
  • Anima Mundi — Brazil, August 2013
  • Anibar – Kosovo, August 2013
  • Animated Eden – England, September 2013
  • Film Festival Oostende – Belgium, September 2013
  • Shnit International Short Film Festival – Switzerland, October 2013
  • KuanDu International Animation Festival – Taiwan, October 2013
  • SIGGRAPH Asia – Hong-Kong, November 2013
  • Miami International Animation Festival, USA
  • Yerevan International Animation Film Festival, Armenia
  • Golden Orchid International Animation Festival, USA
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Swimming Lesson

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Director:  Danny De Vent
Voice actors: Yael Sertons, Emma Sertons, Pierre Louis De Clercq
Production: Lunanime, La Boite… productions, Les Films du Nord/Digit Anima, NIAF

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Swimming Lesson tells the story of four year old Jonas, going to the swimming pool for the very first time. In his eyes, the swimming pool is a terrifying place full of dangers. He tries to escape but falls in the deep end of the pool, floating on his little swimming wings. Escaping the attention of the adult attendants, now he can only count on himself to get out of this unintentional dive. Facing the horrors he encounters, he gradually overcomes his fear.

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Animated short
10′
digital paper cut-outs with 3D
Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF)
Lumière

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Festival and awards: Swimming Lesson was selected for over 80 festivals

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  • Festival Anima – Brussels – Belgium
  • Festival Anima Mundi – Brazil –
  • Ottawa Animation Film Festival – Canada –– Award: Best short film for children
  • Nederlands Films Festival – Netherlands – Honourable Mention
  • Festival Aninanima – Serbia
  • KLIK ! – Amsterdam – Netherlands
  • Filmfestival Leipzig – Germany
  • Festival Ourense – Spain
  • Cork Film Festival – Ireland
  • Valladolid Film Festival – Spain
  • Ghent Film Festival – Belgium – Grand Prix
  • Festival Cinématou – Genève – Switzerland
  • Amiens Film Festival – France
  • Festival Cinéjeune de Saint Quentin – France – Award : Best Animated Short
  • Festival du film court de Villeurbanne – France – Audience Award
  • Bradford Animation festival – UK
  • Leids Film Festival – Netherlands
  • Festival du film de Vendôme – France – Prix Cinécole
  • Animac 2009 – Spain
  • Festival Ale Kino – Poland
  • Festival Cinéjunior – France – Young Audience Award
  • Festival GoShort – Netherlands
  • Festival Les Toiles de Mer – France – Grand Prix + Special Audience Mention
  • Athens Animfest – Greece
  • Kurzfilmtage Oberhausen – Germany
  • Festival Trickfilm – Stuttgart – Germany
  • Festival NAFF – Neum – Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • IndieLisboa – Portugal
  • Krok Film Festival – Ukraine – Special Jury Award
  • Festival Fantoche – Switzerland
  • Kuki Short Film Festival – Germany
  • Interfilm Berlin – Germany
  • Nueva Mirada – Argentine – Best Animated Short for Children
  • Encounters Short film festival – UK
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Jazzed

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Director:  Anton Setola
Producer: Lunanime – Annemie Degryse
Co-producer: La Boîte productions, Les Films du Nord – Arnaud Demuynck, NIAF – Ton Crone

Synopsis

An aimless character is confronted by his roots during his nights on the town. It leaves him not only with a serious hangover, but also with a doubtful self image.

Jazzed incites the audience on an introspective journey by pushing the main character, Jack, to release his most mysterious, profound and imperceptible emotions.

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Animated short
7′
No dialogue
2D paperless animation (TV Paint)
Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), CNC (Centre du Cinéma et de l’Audiovisuel)

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Festivals and awards: selected for over 70 festivals
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  • Leuven Kort – Belgium
  • Ghent Film Festival – Belgium – Honourary Mention
  • Festival Anima – Brussels, Belgium – Prix Cinergie
  • Go Short – Nijmegen – Netherlands
  • Athens Animfest – Greece – Special Jury Mention
  • Festival Mediawave – Hungary
  • Brussels Short Film Festival – Belgium – Critic’s Award
  • Melbourne Animation Festival – Australia
  • Annecy Animation Festival – France
  • Anima Mundi – Brazil
  • Fest Anca – Slovakia
  • LIAF – London – UK
  • Krok Film Festival – Ukraine
  • Nederlands Film Festival – Netherlands
  • KLIK ! Amsterdam – Netherlands
  • Interfilm Berlin – Germany
  • Ottawa Animation Festival – Canada
  • DOK Leipzig – Germany
  • Curtocircuito – Spain
  • Anim’est – Romania
  • Cinématou Genève – Switzerland
  • HAFF – Netherlands
  • Etiuda & Anima – Poland
  • Zinebi – Bilbao – Spain
  • Brussels Independent Film Festival – Belgium – Award: Best Debut
  • Curtas Vila do Condo – Portugal
  • Leids Film efstival – Netherlands
  • NAFF Neum Animation Film Festival – Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Animateka International Animation Film festival – Panorama
  • Animac – International Animation Film Festival of Catalonia – Spain
  • Lisbon Animated Film Festival Monstra – Portugal
  • Tiburon International Film Festival – Tiburon, USA
  • Animator International Animation Film Festival – Poznan, Poland
  • International Animation Film Festival Golden Kuker – Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Cinanima International Animated Film Festival – Lissabon, Portugal

 

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Rust and Bone

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Original title: De Rouille et d’Os
Director:  Jacques Audiard
Cast: Marion Cotillard, Matthias Schoenaerts, Armand Verdure, Céline Sallette, Corinne Masiero, Bouli Lanners, Jean-Michel Correia
Producer: Why Not Productions, Page 114, France 2 Cinéma, Les Films Du Fleuve, Lunanime

Synopsis

Put in charge of his young son, Alain leaves Belgium for Antibes to live with his sister and her husband as a family. Alain’s bond with Stephanie, a killer whale trainer, grows deeper after Stephanie suffers a horrible accident.

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drama
120′
French
Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF)
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Festivals and awards:

  • Cannes International Film Festival, France
  • Hawaii International Film Festival
    • Best Actress: Marion Cotillard
  • Hollywood Film Festival
    • Actress of the Year: Marion Cotillard (Rust and Bone and The Dark Knight Rises)
  • London Film Festival
  • Valladolid International Film Festival
    • Best Actor: Matthias Schoenaerts; Best Director: Jacques Audiard; Best Screenplay: J. Audiard, T. Bidegain, C. Davidson
  • Munich International Film Festival
  • Cairo European Film Festival
  • Stockholm International Film Festival
  • Dubai International Film Festival
  • César Awards 2013: Most Promising Actor (Matthias Schoenaerts), Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Music, Best Editing
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