As the film Weldi by Mohamed Ben Attia was selected at the Quinzaine des réalisateurs at Cannes this year we asked Frédéric Noirhomme some questions
Category: interviews
Yves Cape, wiping the slate clean
In the 1960s, the combined peculiarities of the Belgian and American administrations deprived Yves Cape of any kind of citizenship until he was to turn
Jo Willems about Red Sparrow
For the release of Red Sparrow we took the opportunity to chat with Jo Willems ASC, SBC about his work. This Belgian DP is known
Virginie Surdej, cinematography winner 2018 Magritte
On the top floor of a modest apartment building near the Brussels South Station lives a young independant, free, dynamic, and inviting woman. The light fuses from everywhere, from the North to the South, in every room, and it lights up the eyes of this creator of images ; the orchestra’s first violin as it were. For Virginie this is a place of passage because this young woman is a nomad, always ready for far away departures.
Tommaso Fiorilli about The Insult by Ziad Doueiri
The Insult by Ziad Doueiri was selected as the Lebanese entry for Best Foreign Language Film and is nominated for the Oscar at this year’s
Yves Cape on La Prière by Cédric Kahn
On the occasion of the nomination of La Prière by Cédric Kahn, at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival, we asked Yves Cape, AFC/SBC a few questions. Synopsis: In
Ruben Impens nominated at the Magritte 2018
Ruben Impens, SBC, is nominated for Best Cinematography at the Magritte 2018 for Raw by Julia Ducournau. Synopsis: When a young vegetarian undergoes a carnivorous hazing
Philip Van Volsem about F.C De Kampioenen 3 : Kampioenen Forever
For the release of F.C De Kampioenen 3 : Kampioenen Forever -the third feature based on the famous TV show- directed by Jan Verheyen, Philip
Anton Mertens on Façades
When 40-year-old Alex pays a surprise visit to her parents, she discovers her mother has vanished like a thief in the night. Alex’s father,
Glynn Speeckaert about Promise at Dawn
For the the release of Promise at Dawn from Eric Barbier, Glynn Speeckaert, ASC, AFC, SBC, kindly woke up early in his Los Angeles house to
Meeting with Jean-François Hensgens
A guy from Liege, approaching his fifties, who became one of the several belgian DOP’s and camera operators known in the cinema world. Jean-François Hensgens
Thomas Buelens about 001Lithium X
As 001Lithium X by Guy Moshe is in post-production, we took the liberty to ask Thomas Buelens, SBC, some questions about his first American movie. Synopsis : In
Sacha Wiernik about Girls with Balls
Girls with Balls, Olivier Afonso, the talented SFX make up artist‘s first feature film is currently in post production. We took the opportunity to ask
Frank van den Eeden about the feature film Waldstille.
Dutch cinematographer Frank van den Eeden (May 14, 1971), resident of Antwerp is best known for his work with directors such as Fien Troch,
Philippe Guilbert about Grand Froid
Philippe Guilbert, SBC/AFC, is known for having shot around thirty feature films, including Benoit Mariage’s first movies, “Les convoyeurs attendent” (1999), “L’Autre” (2003) and
Interview of Christophe Nuyens about Zone Blanche
We are in Antwerp, the dynamic city and the place where international exchanges happen. La Peruche is a typical bar-café where Brazilian music covers up
Interview of a new SBC member : Wim Vanswijgenhoven
We enjoy the nomination of Wim Vanswijgenhoven as SBC member to ask him some questions about his work. Maverick by Domien Huyghe Could you present yourself ? WV : I
Manu Dacosse about L’amant double
Manu Dacosse is not to be introduced anymore. Director of Photography and member of the SBC, he won lots of prizes these last years,
Two SBC members’ films awarded at “Un certain Regard”
Two films shot by SBC members were awarded at Un certain Regard 2017 : – Barbara by Mathieu Amalric, cinematographied by Christophe Beaucarne, SBC/AFC, won the
Cinematographer Christophe Beaucarne, AFC, SBC, discusses his work on “Barbara”, by Mathieu Amalric
Barbara, which isn’t a biopic on “La Dame en noir”, releases in theaters for the twentieth anniversary of the singer’s death. Mathieu Almaric shoots his
Three films, one DOP
We enjoyed the release of Orpheline by Arnaud des Pallières, of Sage Femme by Martin Provost, and the selection of Michel Franco’s Les Filles d’Avril to a Certain Regard
Three new SBC members
The SBC is proud to announce three new members : Wim Michiels, Wim Vanswijgenhoven and Bart Van Otterdijk Wim Michiels was born in Duffel
Ella van den Hove about teaching cinematography
As the first conference of IMAGO’s education committee took place this month, we thought it would be interesting to ask a few question to Ella
“Vele Hemels” in production
“Vele Hemels” is the adaptation of the first and successful novel “Vele Hemels boven de Zevende” by Griet Op de Beeck. Directed by Jan Matthys. Cinématographied