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Ghent (May 28, 2004). In cooperation with SABAM (the Belgian ASCAP) and the Royal Belgian Film Archives, the Flanders Film Fest organizes the 3rd edition of the composition contest for young Belgian film music composers (under 36 years of age).

'Confituur', the second feature film by Lieven Debrauwer, will be the closing film of the 31st edition of the Flanders International Film Festival - Ghent. The film will be shown on October 16 after the presentation of the Festival awards and will be followed by a grand closing party.

It is with dismay that the Film Festival Ghent took cognizance of the passing away of film composer Elmer Bernstein.

'Omagh' will be the opening night film of the 31th Flanders International Film Festival - Ghent. The film about the bloody bomb blast in a busy shopping area of Omagh in North-Ireland, is written by Paul Greengrass and Guy Hibbert. Greengrass also directed 'Bloody Sunday' and 'The Bourne Supremacy'. Pete Travis directed and will introduce his movie at the festival.

The emotional and festive opening of the 31st Flanders International Film Festival - Ghent with the moving film Omagh certainly was a memorable occasion. Both director Pete Travis and the "real" Michael Gallagher and his daughter Cathy received a standing ovation of several minutes from the 2,500 guests.

On Monday evening, Ashvin Kumar won first prize in the UIP Prix Ghent 2004 short film competition with his short film Little Terrorist.

The Flanders International Film Festival-Ghent has given a Special World Soundtrack Award to Prince & The Revolution in honour of the twentieth anniversary of their legendary movie Purple Rain. On the same night Sheila E. - the former protégée of Prince - has been awarded with a star in the walk of fame of Kinepolis Ghent.

This Saturday night as a main event of the 31st Flanders International Film Festival , the World Soundtrack Awards , promoting excellence in the art of music, were presented at the Bijloke in Ghent. Night of glitter and gala, where musicians and moviemakers alike are in their most natural environment, that became a real tribute to Gabriel Yared and the music of the movie 'Cold Mountain'.

On Saturday October 16, 2004, the list of prize winners for the 31st Flanders International Film Festival - Ghent was announced by Maurice Jarre, President of the Festival Jury.

Winner of the 2003 Prix UIP Ghent Award, the French short J'ATTENDRAI LE SUIVANT (I'll Wait for The Next One) by Philippe Orreindy, took the European Film Academy (EFA) Short Film Award at this weekend's European Film Awards Ceremony in Barcelona.