Belgian Film DayFriday 16 - 2pm-6pmThis country of ours, this tiny withered croissant of 30.528 km², makes a point of being pathologically modest, as if its inhabitants, impressed by the greatness of their neighbors, prefer to shun sunlight and remain in the shade. But size doesn’t matter, folks ! Our country is maybe 40 times smaller than the Gobi desert, but it certainly wasn’t two Mongolian grains of sand that were able to make such an impression on Julius Caesar. We may not be very good at alpine skiing, with our highest mountain only reaching 694 meters, but we found other ways to lift ourselves up. It only takes a quick look at our Belgian creative livestock to be convinced once and for all: Simenon, Peyo, Magritte, Delvaux, Ensor, Brel… Therefore, the time has finally come for some shameless self-promotion : Yes, we Belgians are damn talented ! Short Film Competition2pm-4pm30The jury is composed by Alain Galand, Christian Bontinckx, Michel Devillers, Guy Triffin and Odile De Scheemaeker. The prize-winners will be awarded with the Michel Devillers Prize, the Sabam Prize 3.500€ and the nomination for the next Golden Méliès, which will be attributed at the Sitges Festival in Spain. AntrophobiaJonas Swolfs, 4 min06, Rits The film tells the story of a creature who returns home and is confronted with her fear for other creatures in densely populated spaces. In world première. Paix sur la TerreChristophe Gérard, 14 min, La Boîte,… Productions The world is sleeping. Oval objects are dropping down from the skies in the countryside and in the cities. Slowly, but surely, everything becomes eerily quiet. L’abriAntoine Duquesne, 11min45, Anonymes Films A danger is threatening the city. A man and a woman have barricaded themselves in a hotel room. EchoDennis Van Den Bergh, 6min, Rits Two creatures, separated from one another in two gigantic cylinders, loose every sense of reason as they try to reach each other. Al/CeCéline Pourveur, 13min, Céline Pourveur Production Michael never got over the fact that Alice left him for Eric. Then she disappears and shows up in Michael’s flat. Alice seems to hide something. Eric is desperately searching her and calls Michael, who doesn’t tell him anything. But Eric insists and he finally knocks on Michael’s door. La Terrible MalédictionStéphane Papet, 10min40, Revolver Production Lea’s car breaks down in the middle of the woods. Alone and clearly lost, she decides to look for help. But a terrible curse will find her first. La Chasse est ouverteChristian Bureau, 6min, Atelier Alfred Spring is in the air and happy couples are hopping around in the woods. But the hunting season has also started ! Awaking BlueLéopold Joris, 4min50, Ensav – La Cambre An evil creature replaces the drummer in a band and puts a spell on the singer and the audience, dragging them all into a demonic trance dance. AbusedJonas Govaert, 4min30, Caviar Brussels Belgian torture porn in world première, based on a story by Richard Matheson. A woman receives an anonymous phone call and hears how her husband is being tortured. Une longueur d’avancePascale Brischoux, 7 min, Insas There are 20 years between the young woman and her elder friend. She decides to sell her youth, so that they can share their wrinkles. Artificial Paradise Inc.Jean-Paul Frenay, 3min11, Jean-Paul Frenay Production A company has developed an organic virtual reality program, in which all lost memories of humankind are united.
International competition canceled. Only Belgian short movies WinnersSacd-scam award : AbusedSabam : Awaking BlueDevillers/festival award: AbusedSilver Méliès : Echo
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