LES ENFANTS DE LA MER/MERE
(writer and director)
Since 1906, a Flemish boarding school has been ruling with an iron fist to train boys from broken homes for the fishing industry.
26 minutes
2010
AWARDS
CANVAS LICHTPUNT (Belgium)
VAF- WILDCARD (Belgium)
Best short documentary - Sehsüchte (Germany)
BEST DOCUMENTARY - Kavalan shortfilmfest (Taiwan)
KID’S LAND AWARD- Kavalan shortfilmfest (Taiwan)
Le grand prix- Charleroi Festimages (Belgium)
3RD place - Cilect (Czech Republic)
FICC award - Etiuda & Anima (Poland)
Special mention - Sedicicorto (Italy)
FESTIVALS
2010
official selection IDFA, Amsterdam ( The Netherlands)
official selection Filmfestival Oostende (Belgium)
official selection het Grote Ongeduld (Belgium)
official selection Charleroi Festimages (Belgium)
2012
official selection Doxa Filmfestival, Vancouver (Canada)
official selection Docville, Leuven (Belgium)
official selection Sehsüchte Filmfestival, Potsdam (Germany)
official selection Kavalan shortfilm festival (Taiwan)
official selection SIFF mobile, Shanghai (China)
official selection Belgesel documentary Festival, Istanbul (Turkey)
official selection Beijing first filmfestival (China)
official selection DOK, Sedicicorto (Italy)
official selection Etudia & Anima- Krakow (Poland)
official selection Rencontres Henri Langlois, Poitiers (France)
2012
official selection Go Short, Nijmegen (The Netherlands)
official selection Full Frame Documentary, Durham (U.S.A.)
BROADCAST
Canvas (National Belgian TV)
VOD
GUIDEDOC TV