All Connext articles
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NewsKoen Van Bockstal to step down as CEO of Flanders Audiovisual Fund
Van Bockstal cites health reasons for his departure.
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NewsFlanders showcase Connext will not take place in 2024
The aim is for a different iteration of the film, TV and talent showcase to take place in 2025
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NewsInternational industry signs letter in support of Christian De Schutter following ousting from Flanders Image
They claim the Flemish cultural sector will now suffer without De Schutter’s expertise and international contacts.
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NewsCircus doc ‘Fantastique’ leads winners as Connext 2023 ends on a high
Emmanuel Eckert, deputy director, acquisitions at French media giant Mediawan, gave a keynote speech.
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NewsTeodora Mihai takes over as director of ‘Heysel 85’ (exclusive)
Hans Herbots, the original director, stood down because of scheduling conflicts.
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NewsLukas Dhont unveils five filmmakers for Connext’s inaugural Future Five (exclusive)
Rand Abou-Fakher, Cato Kusters, Sarah Lederman, Ammen Simpson Ogedengbe and Pol De Plecker have all made notable short films.
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FeaturesLukas Dhont reflects on nurturing a rising generation of Flanders filmmakers
”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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FeaturesIn profile: Connext’s The Future Five 2023 line-up
Director Lukas Dhont has selected five emerging Flemish filmmakers for Connext’s inaugural The Future Five initiative.
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FeaturesFemale producers lead the charge at Flanders showcase Connext 2023
Elisa Heene, Helen Perquy and Ivy Vanhaecke discuss gender equality.
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FeaturesThe Belgian filmmaking team explain how they made the funeral road trip comedy ‘The Weeping Walk’
Now in post, the film is about a road trip that takes place during a funeral.
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FeaturesWannes Destoop on moving from award-winning TV to film with ‘Holy Rosita’
Destoop works closely with top Belgian production outfit De Wereldvrede.
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FeaturesVAF’s Koen Van Bockstal talks funding, talent and his big ambitions
VAF is the regional funding powerhouse behind Flemish showcase Connext.
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NewsProgrammers, execs look forward to first glimpse of buzzy Flemish projects at Connext 2023
“The number of talents and good films is amazing,” says Renata Santoro, head of programming at Giornate Degli Autori.
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Features“Marketing is important,” says the festival expert bringing her know-how to Connext 2023
Kathleen McInnis has been coaching the Connext teams ahead of their pitches.
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NewsConnext 2023 line-up includes Adil & Bilall project; Lukas Dhont to curate rising talent scheme
‘Girl’ and ’Close’ director Dhont will select five emerging filmmaking talents for The Future Five.
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NewsBFI ramps up international activities with plans for quarterly country-focused initiatives (exclusive)
First event will be staged in London next spring with Flemish initiative Connext.
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FeaturesDe Mensen readies WWII prison camp drama and Heysel Stadium disaster series
Prolific production company is presenting a wide-ranging slate at Connext.
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FeaturesRising Belgian filmmakers Ish Ait Hamou and Monir Ait Hamou talk debut project ‘BXL’
The semi-autobiographical film is about two brothers growing up in a tough part of Brussels.
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FeaturesInternational execs and festival curators head to Connext 2022 in search of Belgian gems
The showcase of Flemish and Belgian film and TV introduced Lukas Dhont to the wider world.
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Features“I knew what I wanted”: Veerle Baetens on shooting her directorial debut ‘When It Melts’
‘When It Melt’ is a buzz project at Connext 2022, eyeing a 2023 festival berth.