Nic Balthazar

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Nic Balthazar
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Nic Balthazar at the 2012 Seminci
Born (1964-07-24) 24 July 1964 (age 60)
Ghent, Belgium
Occupation(s)Film director, television and radio presenter
SpouseLieve Blancquaert

Nic Balthazar (born 24 July 1964 in Ghent) is a Belgian film director and a TV/radio personality (presenter, reporter, producer).

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Family

Balthasar was born into a Ghent family of politicians active in the Socialistische Partij Anders. He is the son of Herman Balthazar, professor and former Governor of East Flanders, and brother of Tom Balthazar, a Schepen of Ghent.

Career

His first movie, Ben X , came out in 2007 and has received critical acclaim. [1] The film is based on Balthazar's novel Nothing Was All He Said . The next feature film which Balthazar directed, Tot Altijd, was released in January 2012.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleDirectorWriter
2007 Ben X YesYes
2012 Tot Altijd YesYes

Short film

YearTitleDirectorWriterNotes
2008The Big AskYesYesAlso producer and actor
2009The Big Ask Again: Dance for the ClimateYesYes

Television/radio

Presenter

Appearances

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryTitleResultRef.
2007 Montreal World Film Festival Grand Prix des AmériquesBen XWon [2]
Most Popular FilmWon [2]
Prize of the Ecumenical JuryWon
Palm Springs International Film Festival Heineken Red Star AwardWon [3]
Sedona International Film Festival Audience AwardWon
2008 European Film Awards People's Choice Award for Best FilmNominated [4]
2011Efebo d’OroBest book adaptationWon [5]

References

  1. "Ben X adaptation lauded". 18 October 2011. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  2. 1 2 "World Film Festival – Prizes 2007". Ffm-montreal.org. Archived from the original on 26 May 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
  3. "Ben X | 2008 Palm Springs International Film Festival | Nic Balthazar | Belgium". Psfilmfest.org. 23 December 2007. Archived from the original on 8 September 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
  4. "European Film Academy » Blog Archive » 2008". 14 December 2009. Archived from the original on 14 December 2009. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  5. "Ben X adaptation lauded at Sicily fest - News - Flanders Image". 15 December 2019. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2023.

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