Edition 2001
2001, we’ve made it ! The future is now, everything would have changed but it’s not really what it’s supposed to be, this 3rd millennium : no living creature on Mars, with the exception of some wandering Vikings, no space stations waltzing in the cosmic void on music by Strauss, no monolith revealing the meaning of life. Nothing of the predictions became reality. We haven’t stopped dreaming though. Artists keep providing us with their visions of a better (or worse) world. And we have worked like crazy to put their creations in an exhilirating programme which is destined to stir your imagination. Besides, Fantasy is in perfect health. It makes box offices explode all over the world. Renowned authors don’t hide their flirting with the genre anymore. Other artists, like apprentice-sorcerers, enjoy to mix different genres into a magical cocktail. Japan and Korea are present in full force (1/4th of the selection is devoted to these countries !). Even better, this year some new disciplines make their entry at the BIFFF through the big gate : the computer game, for which we organise a competition, and the video clip, which will dress the colourful Ball of Vampires in appropriate gothic imagery. Once more, there’s a lot to marvel at… or think about. During this 19th Festival, we’ll ask some serious questions and this one in particular : “Does cinema arouse aggression ?”. We’re even friendly enough to try to provide you with an answer during a seminar. And let’s not forget about all the other goodies : the Body Painting contest, the Unusual Fashion Show, the exhibitions and animations, the Festival of Fantasy Literature, the Workshop,… and the dozens of guests, from all around the globe, who will attend our festival . Will 16 days be enough for all this ? We’ll soon find out.
European Short Film Competition
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AT THE END OF THE LINE
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BOM !
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BON APPETIT !
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CHURCH OF ACCEPTANCE
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DEAD ON TIME
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EX. # N° 1870-4
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GODZILLA VS THE NETHERLANDS
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HARARA
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HOT DOG !
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L’HOMME EST-IL BON ?
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LA TELEVISION
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LA VIE, LA MORT ET LE FOOT
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LES BELLES SALADES
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LETTERS
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MANN IM MOND
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MANOS
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O RALO , L’EVIER
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PARANOIA
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PUITS DE LUMIERE
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RING OF FIRE
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SHUT THE DOOR
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SOMMEIL PROFOND
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THE BALLAD OF KIM , JOE
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THE LAST DREAM
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THE PERIWIG-MAKER
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TIJ
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TROIS PETITS MONSTRES ET PUIS S’EN VA
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VIZIO
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YAOURTS MYSTIQUES
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VR MOVIES
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Bernard Werber
Born in Toulouse (France) in 1961.One of France’s best-selling authors. Th...
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Brian Yuzna
Yuzna grew up in Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, and Panama before he moved to the US in...
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François Schuiten
François who ? You really don’t know who François Schuiten is ; THE very ver...
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Hideo Nakata
The least that you can say about Japanese director Hideo Nakata, is that he hasn...
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James B. Harris
As the producer of The Killing (1956), Paths of Glory (1957) and Lolita (1962), ...
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Lloyd Kaufman
In 1971, Kaufman met his future partner Michael Herz at Yale. The Troma Universe...
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Robert Loggia
For more than 45 years, Robert Loggia has been active on the small and big scree...
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Terry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam, originally from Minneapolis, first works as a magazine illustrato...
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Alain Berliner
In 1997 Belgian director Alain Berliner turned head’s world-wide with Ma Vie e...
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Alex Cox
In 1984 English director and screenwriter Alex Cox created a cult hit with Repo ...
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Anthony Callebaut
In 1992, Anthony Callebaut started his career in the entertainment industry as a...
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Catherine Jacob
In 1988, Catherine Jacob left an unforgettable impression on film fans with her ...
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Chris Craps
Despite studying animal sciences at the Catholic University of Louvain, Chris Cr...
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David Caffrey
After directing some remarkable shorts like Bantams, British director David Caff...
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Delphine Chuillot
Although Delphine Chuillot’s acting career has only just begun, she’s alread...
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Dirk Roofthooft
Audiences in the lowlands know Dirk Roofthooft especially from his impressive pe...
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Geert Royenberghs
After completing computer science studies at the Free University of Brussels, Ge...
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General Secretary
Does cinema arouse aggression ? The influence of cinema on values and behaviour....
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Herschell Gordon Lewis
1963 saw the birth of “gore”. Herschell Gordon Lewis directs Blood Feast, us...
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Jacqueline Harpman
Jacqueline Harpman is not only a figurehead of Belgian psychoanalysis. For more ...
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Jacques Steurs
Jacques Steurs grows up in the company of Bob Morane, the Yellow Shadow, the Iro...
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Jean-Henri Compere
For 15 years now, Jean-Henri Compère has played an active part in Belgian cinem...
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Jean-Pierre Finotto
Jean-Pierre Finotto starts his career as a dancer for the Ballet of the XX centu...
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Marc Ysaye
In the seventies there was Yes, Genesis… and Machiavel, Belgium’s own answer...
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Minister of Culture of the french Community
Does cinema arouse aggression ? The influence of cinema on values and behaviour....
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Minister of Youth Care
Does cinema arouse aggression ? The influence of cinema on values and behaviour....
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Olaf Ittenbach
As a child, German director Olaf Ittenbach (1969°) was already fascinated by fa...
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