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The last prizes of the 47th Film Fest Ghent have been given. The audience cast their vote and picked the documentary For Sama (North Sea Port Audience Award) and Drunk (Canvas Audience Award) as their favourites.

Along with Cinea and photogénie, each year Film Fest Ghent organizes the Young Critics Workshop where upcoming talent in film criticism from around the world gathers to report on the festival.

Along with Cinea and photogénie, each year Film Fest Ghent organizes the Young Critics Workshop where upcoming talent in film criticism from around the world gathers to report on the festival.

Along with Cinea and photogénie, each year Film Fest Ghent organizes the Young Critics Workshop where upcoming talent in film criticism from around the world gathers to report on the festival.

The European Space Agency (ESA) invites screenwriters to submit proposals for short films about European space exploration. So if you have an idea for e.g. an animation film set on the moons of Mars, a documentary about the ExoMars rover or a coming-of-age film about a Martian girl who travels back to Earth to discover her roots, then submit your idea!

During the annual WSA Industry Days at Film Fest Ghent, from 20 to 23 October 2021, Film Fest Ghent will collaborate with MCFIFA (MUSIC & CINEMA International Film Festival of Aubagne) and FIFF Namur (Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur) to organise a Belgian version of the Third Character initiative. Directors and producers who are looking for a composer for their film project can rely on FFG, MCFIFA and FIFF Namur to find a match with a suitable film music composer.

Film Fest Ghent introduces the campaign image for its 48th edition, taking place from 12 to 23 October. This year, the festival explores the Greek film world, with prominent figures and gems from the Greek cinema. Efthymis Filippou, renowned Greek screenwriter and frequent co-writer of Yorgos Lanthimos, is featured on the campaign image.

The cinema’s are opening their doors again. Phew! And thanks to this happy occasion Film Fest Ghent can go back On Tour. After a break of a few months, Film Fest Ghent is able to programme the avant-première of the enchanting Petite Maman in cinemas and cultural centres in Flanders.

The World Soundtrack Awards step into their third decade celebrating the art of film music by honouring Greek composer Eleni Karaindrou. Best known for her close collaboration with director Theo Angelopoulos, she will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the World Soundtrack Academy. The World Soundtrack Awards Ceremony & Concert will be held on 23 October 2021 as the traditional closing event of Film Fest Ghent (12 – 23 October 2021).

The 48th edition of Film Fest Ghent - with a focus on Greek cinema - welcomes back the annual film music concert after a trying year without live concerts. On Friday 22 October 2021, Film Fest Ghent presents in Opera Ghent the concert Great Greek Composers with film music by - among others - Eleni Karaindrou, Mikis Theodorakis and Evanthia Reboutsika. The day after, the best film and TV composers of the past year will be honoured at the prestigious World Soundtrack Awards.