Nic Balthazar | |
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 Nic Balthazar at the 2012 Seminci | |
| Born | 24 July 1964 Ghent, Belgium |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, television and radio presenter |
| Spouse | Lieve Blancquaert |
Nic Balthazar (born 24 July 1964 in Ghent) is a Belgian film director and a TV/radio personality (presenter, reporter, producer).
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.
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.
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Ben X | Yes | Yes |
| 2012 | Tot Altijd | Yes | Yes |
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Big Ask | Yes | Yes | Also producer and actor |
| 2009 | The Big Ask Again: Dance for the Climate | Yes | Yes |
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Montreal World Film Festival | Grand Prix des Amériques | Ben X | Won | [2] |
| Most Popular Film | Won | [2] | |||
| Prize of the Ecumenical Jury | Won | ||||
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | Heineken Red Star Award | Won | [3] | ||
| Sedona International Film Festival | Audience Award | Won | |||
| 2008 | European Film Awards | People's Choice Award for Best Film | Nominated | [4] | |
| 2011 | Efebo d’Oro | Best book adaptation | Won | [5] |
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