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).
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 next feature film which Balthazar directed, Tot Altijd, was released in January 2012.
In Flanders he is well known as a movie critic and television presenter.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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
Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
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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[1] |
Television/radio
Presenter
- 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
- 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
- ^ a b "Ben X adaptation lauded". 18 October 2011. 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.
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External links (further sources)
Media related to Nic Balthazar at Wikimedia Commons