Cannes unveils its 2022 Official Selection which includes five films shot by SBC members. ‘Le otto montagne’ by Felix van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersch has
Category: festivals & awards
awards season
This year’s awards season sees a number of SBC members being nominated around the world for their outstanding cinematography. The ASC awards Ruben Impens is
Camerimage 21
The extended line-up for EnergaCAMERIMAGE has officially been announced. This year’s competition features the outstanding work of some SBC members. ANIMALS by Frank van den
Christophe Beaucarne, AFC, SBC, discusses the shooting of “Serre-moi fort”
With Serre-moi fort, his eighth feature film, Mathieu Amalric returns to the Croisette for the third time, where he won best director in 2010 for Tournée. Christophe Beaucarne, AFC, SBC,
Ruben Impens on Titane
With her 2nd film, French director Julia Ducournau had to top the sensation she made at the 2016 Festival with Grave. She did indeed, with Titane, an even
Olivier Boonjing, SBC on his technical choices for “Rien à foutre”
Always surprising and prolific, Belgian cinema sends this year to the Critics’ Week a very nice portrait of a young woman played by Adèle Exarchopoulos.
Fiona Braillon sbc on Rachel Lang’s film “Mon Legionnaire”
Fiona Braillon began her career in cinematography together with Rachel Lang, a young Belgian director. After graduating from the IAD (Institute of Broadcasting Arts) in
Virginie Surdej, SBC, and Amine Messadi, TSC on “Haut et fort”, by Nabil Ayouch
Virginie Surdej, SBC, Belgian Cinematographer, won the Magritte for Best Image for Une famille syrienne, by Philippe Van Leeuw, AFC. Amine Messadi, TSC, Tunisian cinematographer,
Kommer Kleijn elevated to SMPTE fellow status
The SMPTE has decided to elevate SBC member Kommer Kleijn to SMPTE Society Fellow status. This honor is conferred on individuals who have, through their proficiency
Nominees announced for 2020 Imago international awards for cinematography
The nominees have been announced for the third IMAGO Awards ceremony. SBC members Anton Mertens and Virginie Surdej are among this years nominees. The list
EXPO SBCINE Brussels cancelled
As some of you have already anticipated, because of the increasing number of exhibitors cancellations due to Covid 19, SBCINE organisators have decided this afternoon
SBC selects screening
SBC Selects: A selection of cinematographic shorts from various Belgian filmschools – 24/10/19 With this interschool screening SBC (The Belgian Society of Cinematographers) aims to highlight the
Cannes film festival 2019
As it has become a yearly tradition and a testament to their work several films shot by our members made it into this years Cannes
Attending the 3rd ‘Cinematography in progress’ conference
I must admit when I was asked if I could write an article about the Third International Conference on teaching and researching Cinematography, I wasn’t
Kommer Kleijn SBC receives 2019 IMAGO International Honorary Member Award
Kommer Kleijn SBC, member of the board of SBC, was given by IMAGO president Paul-René Roestad the “2019 IMAGO International Honorary Member Award” during the
awards season
Les César 2019 Benoit Debie received this years cinematography award for his work on the film by Jacques Audiard ” The Sisters Brothers”. In the
3rd International Conference on teaching and researching Cinematography
3rd International Conference on teaching and researching Cinematography BRUSSELS 4, 5 and 6 of April 2019 CALL FOR PAPERS Deadline 4th of January 2019
FFO18 awards
On Saturday evening, September 15th , the Ensors were presented during a festive Gala in the Kursaal in Ostend. What is new is that from
Ensors nominations 2018
As of this year the SBC is a founding member of the new Ensor Academie, along side other trade organisations of the Belgian film
Louis Philippe Capelle received an AIP award
The new co-president of the SBC, Louis Philippe Capelle, received from Tony Costa, president of the The Portuguese Society of Cinematographers, AIP, a surprise award:
Anthony Bajon won Best Actor at the Berlin International Film Festival for The Prayer
Following in the footsteps of Jean Gabin, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Michel Simon, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Michel Piccoli and Jacques Gamblin, the young French actor Anthony Bajon was awarded the Silver Bear for Best
Kommer Kleijn receives 2017 LUMIERE AWARD – EUROPE, Best European Stereography
Kommer Kleijn SBC, member of the board of SBC, has been bestowed with the “2017 LUMIERE AWARD – EUROPE, Best European Stereography” given out by
Christophe Nuyens wins at Camerimage 2017
At this years Camerimage festival in Poland Christophe Nuyens was awarded for his work on the french tv series ” Black spot – zone blanche”.
Oslo CCTC meeting 2017
Oslo 2017 Great meetings and lectures as relevant as inspiring. I was lucky enough to replace Kommer Kleijn at the annual imago CCTC meeting held