18th Joseph Plateau Awards
May 3, 2005
Best Film:
Steve + Sky
The 18th Joseph Plateau Awards were given on 3 May 2005 and honored the best Belgian filmmaking of 2004. The award ceremony took place at the Mercure Royal Crown Brussels hotel. [1]
The nominees were announced on 19 April 2005. [1] The winners [2] are highlighted in bold.
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