Début by Robin Pront with Ke-vin Janssens, Jeroen Perceval and Veerle Baetens in the lead roles. In ‘D’Ardennen’ a brutal home jac-king goes hopelessly wrong. Dave, one of the two robbers, mana-ges to run off, leaving his brother Kenneth behind. Four years later, Kenneth is released from prison but a lot has changed over time.

Anastassia Oudovitchenko

Anastassia (23) is production manager at Earlybirds Films, a young Ghent-ba-sed productionhouse. She’s responsible for the good course of shoots and projects. Besides movies, she also loves losing herself in music. Her fa-vourite pastime is hanging out with her friends, travelling and making new contacts.

German B-movie by directors Jörg A. Hoppe, Heiko Lange & Klaus Maeck. Amidst the art, music and chaos of West Berlin in the 1980s we find Mark Reeder, a twen-ty-two-year-old musician from Manchester with a fascination for German electronic music. Reeder, who is a successful producer today, is our screwy guide to Berlin before the wall fell.

Belgian première of this American coming-of-age movie by Marielle Heller. Based on the graphic novel by Phoebe Gloeckner, ‘The Diary of a Teenage Girl’ recounts the co-ming-of-age adventures of Minnie Goetze, a San Francisco teenager growing up in the counterculture haze of the 1970s when she enters into an affair with her mother’s boy-friend.

Official Selection Competition. Drama by Dalibor Matanić. Three different love stories, set in three con-secutive decades, in two neighbo-ring Balkan villages, burdened with a long history of interethnic hatred: this is a film about the dangers - and the enduring strength - of forbidden love.

Alizé Spillebeen

Alizé (28), born in Brussels but rai-sed in West Flanders, eventually settled with Ghent. She works as a freelance set dresser/art director in the film, commercial and music industry. Photography intrigues her, especially its intimate nature. Ad-ditionally she loves to get carried away by her spontaneous impulses. Spending next weekend in Berlin? Everything is possible!

TUE. 13/1021u VOORUIT

TUE. 20/1020u KINEPOLIS

SUN. 18/1014u30 SPHINX

TUE. 20/1017u30 KINEPOLIS

‘The Boy Friend’ is a 1971 Bri-tish-American musical comedy film directed by Ken Russell, starring: Twiggy, Christopher Gable, Tom-my Tune and Max Adrian. It’s an adaptation of the same named mu-sical by Sandy Wilson. Think 1920’s Hollywood, beautiful costumes and a delightful appearance of poster girl Twiggy.

FRI. 23/1014u30 STUDIO SKOOP

Official Selection Competition. Scifi Romance by Yorgos Lanthimos. In a dystopian near-future state, single people are arrested and transferred to The Hotel, where they are obliged to find a suitable mate within 45 days. If they fail, they will be transformed into the animal of their choosing and sent into The Woods. With ‘The Lobster’ Lanthimos symbolizes the coming of age of the Greek Weird Wave.

Sofie De Pauw

Sofie (27) is showroom manager at PR agency Oona in Antwerp, home to clients such as Julia June, Komono, la fille D’o, Hendrick’s Gin and many more. This Gan-toise in heart and soul is a true fashion enthusiast and health/sports fanatic. Keeping those long legs of her in shape may be one of her favourite pastimes, but she also loves to have a good night out with her girls!

WED. 14/1019u15 KINEPOLIS

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“Romeo and Juliette in the ghetto of Brussels.” That’s the pitch directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah used for the follow up to their début ‘Ima-ge’. They’re selected for the Film festival of Toronto, which brings them one step closer to their child-hood dream: capturing Hollywood. In ‘Black’ a 15-year-old girl from a Brussels gang must choose between loyalty and love when she falls for a Moroccan boy from a rival gang.

Official Selection Competition.Longing to discover the world on the other side of the mountain, María, a mayan woman, seduces a coffee harvester who wants to es-cape to the USA. When this man leaves her behind, María discovers her own culture from a new per-spective. Début film by director Jay-ro Bustamante.

MON. 19/1019u30 KINEPOLIS

THU. 22/1017u30 KINEPOLIS

Els Vandamme

Els, living in Bruges is Julia June’s production manager and also an indispensable link in our creative design team. She is feisty, as her red hair already spills the beans, but also one of the most hardwor-king people you’ve ever met. Her closet is a well-kept secret but I bet it would turn plenty of fashionistas into green eyed monsters. Last but nog least: she has a heart of gold!

El Negocito (photo), Chilean bar/restaurant. I always sta-re at the menu and end up having the usual: prawns with pili-pili and a pisco sour, or a few ;) Brabantdam 121, Gent

Sphinx Cinema is my treasured spot to watch an excellent movie. The little blue tickets alone make me very nostalgic and happy. St. Michielshelling 3, Gent 09 225 60 86

As the tradition says, after a shoot we take the cast/crew to Frituur Dampoort. This place is pretty pictorial itself, lots of interesting folks. Pilorijnstraat 14, Gent 09 228 88 50

Noah (photo), a drink & foodspot with an amazing terrace near Dampoort. It’s on a boat! I just recently discovered this great place. Handelsdokkaai 3, Gent 09 223 66 89

l’Apéro d’Oc has awesome tapas and wines. They switch up the menu every week. The chef can have me ;) Highly recommended! Ajuinlei 22, Gent 0472 53 53 23

Minor Swing. Good things come in small packages, this one is no different. Good for a coffee and turns into a jazz bar after dark. Ottogracht 56, Gent 0494 90 64 83

Venice Beach is my second home. I’ve had a personal trainer for half a year and meanwhile I train by myself 4 times a week. Love the classes too! Ghelamco Arena, Gent 09 391 55 33

I have a sneaker addiction, so Dope (photo) is my kind of shop! The store owner is the boyfriend of one of my best friends. So he keeps me updated ;) Onderbergen 74, Gent 09 279 78 19

Or Espressobar has the best coffee in Ghent. You’ll find me there every morning before work ordering a soy cappuccino Perfect way to start the day! Walpoortstraat 26, Gent

Ona I love a good glass of wine and this is the place where everyone should have theirs. No nonsense, good price range and lovely setting. Nederkouter 71, Gent

Alix - Table & Jardin d’Amis (photo) has the most surreal gar-den in the Ghent. Go and have a pic nic in summer or brunch in winter! Kortrijksesteenweg 206, Gent 0475 321 621

Publiek just received its first Michelin star. Flemish foodie Olly Deceulenaere manages to retain a casual vibe. The qua-lity of his products is superbe. Ham 39, Gent 09 330 04 86

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