Nic Balthazar
Nic Balthazar | |
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.jpg) 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).
Family[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Ben X | Director, writer | Drama |
| 2008 | The Big Ask | Director, writer, producer, actor | Short (environmental awareness) |
| 2009 | The Big Ask Again: Dance for the Climate | Director, writer | Short (environmental awareness) |
| 2012 | Tot Altijd | Director, writer | Drama |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Montreal World Film Festival | Grand Prix des Amériques | Ben X | Won[2] |
| 2007 | Montreal World Film Festival | Most Popular Film | Ben X | Won[2] |
| 2007 | Montreal World Film Festival | Prize of the Ecumenical Jury | Ben X | Won |
| 2007 | Palm Springs International Film Festival | Heineken Red Star Award | Ben X | Won[3] |
| 2007 | Sedona International Film Festival | Audience Award | Ben X | Won |
| 2008 | European Film Awards | People's Choice Award for Best Film | Ben X | Nominated[4] |
| 2011 | Efebo d’Oro | Best book adaptation | Ben X | Won[5] |
Television/radio[edit]
Presenter[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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
References[edit]
- ^ "Ben X adaptation lauded". 18 October 2011. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- ^ a b "World Film Festival – Prizes 2007". Ffm-montreal.org. Archived from the original on 26 May 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "European Film Academy » Blog Archive » 2008". 14 December 2009. Archived from the original on 14 December 2009. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "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.
External links (further sources)[edit]
Media related to Nic Balthazar at Wikimedia Commons
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