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Paper to Picture

Books and literature cross paths. This year, this link is foregrounded in the tag Paper to Picture. Adaptations for screen reinvent iconic and less iconic stories while socially engaged documentaries and feature films demonstrate the undeniable importance of literature and poetry in our society. A love letter to the written word - on the screen.

At this years edition of Film Fest Gent, the page meets the screen in remarkable ways. The festival opens with Julian, based on the book by Fleur Pierets. Both works explore Julian and Fleur's desire to marry in the countries where it's legal, until their goal is abruptly interrupted by a cancer diagnosis.

Book adaptations are a common sight on the Ghent Film Fest program, but in 2025, we'll also be showing a number of films about the role of literature and poetry in society. Écrire la Vie is a documentary about how the work of author and Nobel Prize winner Annie Ernaux is taught in French classrooms. Books are also omnipresent in the children's programme, with a film about the ghost Laban, based on the Swedish book series. In How I Accidentally Wrote a Book, twelve-year-old Nina tries to write a book and seeks help from her neighbour. This Hungarian-Dutch production is, indeed, based on a book: a children's book by Dutch author Annet Huizing.

Film Fest Gent gladly helps you select your favourite films from our programme. Via Sections & Tags you can find out which films suit you best. Via the tag Belgian Cinema Today you will find a selection of Belgian films that prove that Belgium is a film country in heart and soul. Discover the films included in this tag here.

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