Nic Balthazar | |
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Born | Ghent, Belgium | 24 July 1964
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 |
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2007 | Ben X | Yes | Yes |
2012 | Tot Altijd | Yes | Yes |
Short film
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
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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. |
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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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