Lou Goossens | |
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 Lou Goossens at Film Fest Gent 2024 | |
| Born | 24 February 2009 |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Notable work | Young Hearts |
Lou Goossens (born 24 February 2009) is a Belgian child actor. He is known primarily for his leading role in the coming-of-age drama film Young Hearts , written and directed by Anthony Schatteman.
Goossens made his acting debut at 13 in the Dutch-language short film Alleen Ik (Only me, me alone) as Flor. At 15, he played Elias in the 2024 coming-of-age drama film Young Hearts , and he is currently acting in the TV series Moresnet as Young Ben Schotz. Young Hearts was selected in the Generation Kplus section at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 17 February and competed for the Crystal Bear for the Best Film. [1]
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Alleen Ik (Only me, me alone) | Flor | Debut short film |
| 2024 | Young Hearts | Elias | Debut feature film |
| 2025 | Shutterspeed † | Cas | [2] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Moresnet | Young Ben Schotz | Debut series |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New York Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Film Festival | Special Mention | Young Hearts | Won | |
| FilmOut San Diego | Outstanding Emerging Talent | Won | |||
| Inside Out Film and Video Festival | Outstanding Performance | Won | [3] | ||
| Long Beach QFilm Festival | Best Performance | Won | [4] | ||
| OUT at the Movies International Film Festival | Jury Award Winner for Best Performance in a Leading Role | Won | [5] | ||
| Iris Prize | Best Performance in a Male Role | Won | [6] | ||
| 2025 | Magritte Awards | Most Promising Actor | Nominated | [7] |