20/11/2017 - screen.brussels, the Brussels regional investment fund, has just announced the results of its 5th support session with eight projects in line to receive funding

Screen.brussels, which has just revealed the eight projects it will be supporting in its fifth session, has unveiled some information regarding the casting choices for Fabrice du Welz's latest project. Adoration, the third part in his Ardennes trilogy, following Calvary [+see also:
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interview: Fabrice du Welz
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interview: Fabrice Du Welz
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After two experiences abroad (Colt 45 [+see also:
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interview: Fabrice du Welz
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interview: Nabil Ben Yadir
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interview: Jessica Woodworth, Peter Br…
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Screen.brussels is also supporting two feature films which are currently being filmed: Keep Going [+see also:
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interview: Joachim Lafosse
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interview: Nicole Palo
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On the co-productions side, screen.brussels has announced its support for the new film by Bertrand Blier, Heavy Duty [+see also:
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film profile]). It is the first production that Diana Elbaum will be producing with her new company, Beluga Tree.

(Translated from French)