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 in Oslo at the “digital cinema conference”. I will therefore give you a breaf report of my stay. The CCTC ? A mysterious acronym that...
The new led lighting technology for film and digital cinematography Hosted by the SBC. On Friday, September 15, 2017, the Film Festival Oostende will organize together with Mediarte the sixth edition of Flanders Film Meeting at CC The Grote Post Oostende. This day marks the exchange between the Netherlands and...
At this years television festival of Luchon, France, Christophe Nuyens has won the best cinematography award for his work on the France 2 series Zone Blanche. The series directors Thierry Poiraud and Julien Despaux also picked up the award for best director. Zone blanche is a police series...
Olivier Boonjing wins the Best Cinematography Award for Parasol by Valery Rosier at Les Magritte against Manu Dacosse, SBC, for Evolution by Lucile Hadzihalilovic, Benoit Debie, SBC, for The Dancer by Stéphanie Di Giusto, and Jean-Paul De Zaeytijd for The first, The last by Bouli Lanners. Synopsis : ” Holiday time, a Mediterranean island. Three wanderings at summer’s end. The...
Cinematographer Manu Dacosse was awarded for his work at this years Sundance Festival in Utah.The “A World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Cinematography” was presented to him for the German film : Axolotl Overkill by Director Helene Hegemann. Mifti, age 16, lives in Berlin with a cast of...
The SBC is sorry to inform you that Jacques Monge recently passed way. Jacques Monge was an important steadycam operator that dedicated his life to create from that fantastic tool an artistic language. Among a long lists of important movies, he is well known for his work on La Haine by...
Cinematographer Walther Vanden Ende started his career in 1975, shooting films for Belgians leading directors like Gérard Corbiau, Jaco Van Dormael, André Delvaux, Stijn Coninx, Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne, Robbe De Hert, Marion Hänsel, Vincent Bal, Raoul Servais. In doing so he shaped the look of Belgian films and influenced future...
Ruben Impens won the silver Camera 300 for his work on Belgica by Felix van Groeningen at the Manaki Brothers International Cinematographers Film Festival, the oldest Festival devoted to the craft of Cinematography. For it’s 37th edition it returned to its roots in Bitola, Macedonia. The jury, chaired by Phedon Papamichael ASC, GSC,...
Koca Dünya (Big Big world) directed by Reha Erdem and photographed by Florent Herry, SBC, has been selected in the official competition Orizzonti of the 73rd Venice International Film Festival. Synopsis : Ali and Zuhal take their first step out of the orphanage into this big world committing a crime. It...
A film is not only made by the actors or its director. Essential for creating a cinematic masterpiece is the work of the director of photography. He makes the bridge between what is the vision of the director and how this can be accomplished by using a camera . In...
As it has become a yearly tradition the film festival of Ostend and the SBC are organising a master class during the festival. It will be held on Friday the 16th of september, and the theme this year will be international co-productions. Jagna Dobesz and a panel of cinematographers...
Six films shots by SBC members have been nominated at the 69th Cannes Film Festival in different competitions. In the official competition : The Unknown Girl by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, shot by Alain Marcoen, SBC. Synopsis : A doctor attempts to uncover the identity of a patient who died after she...
Manu Dacosse, SBC, wins Best Photography award for Alleluia by Fabrice Du Welz (2014). It’s the second time in a row. Last year he won the same award for The Strange Colour of Your Body’s Tears by Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani (2013). Alleluia also wins three other technical prizes :...
Felix van Groeningen won directing award in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festival for Belgica. The film was shot by a SBC member, Ruben Impens. It’s the first time that a belgian film won an important award at the Sundance. Synopsis : Belgica is the story of two brothers:...
Glynn Speeckaert is nominated for the second time for the César for Marguerite by Xavier Giannoli. Synopsis : Paris, 1920s. Marguerite Dumont is a wealthy woman, lover of the music and the opera. She loves to sing for her friends, although she’s not a good singer. Both her friends and her...
Belgica by Felix van Groeningen, shot by Ruben Impens, is selected at The sundance Film Festival in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition. Synopsis : Belgica is the story of two brothers : charismatic and temperamental Frank – a husband, father, and an incurable womanizer – and his ambitious-but-green, one-eyed younger brother...
Alone in Berlin (Jeder Stirbt für sinch Allein) by Vincent Perez shot by Christophe Beaucarne, SBC and AFC member, is selected to Berlin Film Festival in the Official Competition. It will be the world premiere of the film. Synopsis : « Based on a true story, Hans Fallada’s powerful and redemptive...
Three belgian cinematographers have been nominated yesterday for the best image award at the Magritte : Manu Dacosse, member of the SBC for Alleluia by Fabrice Du Welz (2014). Synopsis : « Michel, a murderous womanizer, meets introverted Gloria online and treats her to a whirlwind one-night-stand. Offering herself as an...
Belgian Rhapsody ( brabançonne )by Vincent Bal (2014) shot by Danny Elsen is selected in « World Cinema Now ». It’s the biggest section showing a panoramic view of what’s going on in movies today. Synopsis : « Two brass bands, the Flemish ‘St. Cecilia’ and Walloon ‘En Avant’, are contenders for national pre-selection for the final of...
23rd EDITION OF CAMERIMAGE, THE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF THE ART OF CINEMATOGRAPHY 14th – 21nd November 2015 the following films by members of the SBC will be shown at this years festival: Rihanna “BITCH BETTER HAVE MY MONEY” director: Megaforce, Robyn Rihanna Fenty cinematographer: Benoît Debie country:...
Frank Van den Eeden received the Best Cinematography Award for ‘Full Contact’ at the 51st Chicago Int Film Festival 2015. “Directed by David Verbeek, Frank Vanden Eeden’s powerful imagery speaks to what great motion pictures strive for with expertly realized light, camera motion and framing” is how the jury motivated...
During the San Sebastian Film Festival Manu Dacosse was awarded best cinematography for his work on the film by Lucile Hadzihalilovic : Evolution. Ten-year-old Nicolas lives with his mother on a remote island, in a village inhabited solely by women and young boys. At a hospital overlooking the ocean, all the...
During this years Film festival Ostend the award for “SBC best cinematography in a short film” went to Rik Zang for his work on the film by Rapahël Crombez “Perdition County”. Filmed in scope using bleak and dark tones, the film makes good use of the Irish landscapes to tell...