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Nic Balthazar

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Nic Balthazar
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).

Family

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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

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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

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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

Television/radio

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Presenter

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  • Memphis
  • Ziggurat
  • Open doek
  • Mollen en kruisen
  • Leuven Centraal
  • Dood doet leven - Radio 1
  • filminformation - Studio Brussel
  • Levende Lijven (talkshows)
  • Filmfan - Canvas
  • Vlaanderen Vakantieland - Eén

Appearances

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  • Boeketje Vlaanderen (1984) - BRT
  • Koste wat het kost (1997)
  • Het swingpaleis (1997–1998) (Eén)
  • Vlaanderen vakantieland (2003) - Eén
  • Fata Morgana (2006) - Eén
  • Tour 2008 - Eén
  • Masterchef (2010) - Vtm
  • De jaren stillekes (2010) - Eén

Awards and nominations

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Ben X adaptation lauded". 18 October 2011. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  2. ^ a b "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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