29/08/2003

The forthcoming Toronto Film Festival (4-13 September) will host a strong Belgian contingent. The line up includes Thomas de Thier entitled Des Plumes dans la tête [+see also:
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The cast includes Sophie Musier, Francis Renaud, Ulysse de Swaef, Alexis Den Doncker, Colette Emmanuelle and Bouli Lanners. The film was co-produced by Belgium's Magellan Productions and France's JBA Production, and will have its domestic release early in 2004 by courtesy of Cinéart.
The Discovery section includes Jeux d’enfants [+see also:
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Two more Belgian films were selected for Contemporary World Cinema: Depuis qu'Otar est parti by Julie Bertucelli (co-produced with Entre Chien et Loup) and Stormy Weather [+see also:
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Mille Mois by Faouzi Bensaidi will screen in Planet Africa. Co-produced by Belgium's Entre Chien et Loup, France's Gloria Films and Marocco's Agora Films, Mille Mois will be out in Belgium on 21 January 2004 by courtesy of Lumière.
The Five Obstructions a Belgian co-production directed by Lars von Trier and Joergen Leth, will screen in Reel-to-Reel.