Nic Balthazar

Nic Balthazar
Nic Balthazar at the 2012 Seminci
Born (1964-07-24) 24 July 1964 (age 60)
Ghent, Belgium
Occupation(s)Film director, television and radio presenter
SpouseLieve 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 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

Film

Year Title Director Writer
2007 Ben X Yes Yes
2012 Tot Altijd Yes Yes

Short film

Year Title Director Writer Notes
2008 The Big Ask Yes Yes Also producer and actor
2009 The Big Ask Again: Dance for the Climate Yes Yes

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

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Title Result Ref.
2007 Montreal World Film Festival Grand Prix des Amériques Ben X Won [2]
Most Popular Film Won [2]
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Won
Palm Springs International Film Festival Heineken Red Star Award Won [3]
Sedona International Film Festival Audience Award Won
2008 European Film Awards People's Choice Award for Best Film Nominated [4]
2011 Efebo d’Oro Best book adaptation Won [5]

References

  1. ^ "Ben X adaptation lauded". 18 October 2011. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  2. ^ a b "World Film Festival – Prizes 2007". Ffm-montreal.org. Archived from the original on 26 May 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "European Film Academy » Blog Archive » 2008". 14 December 2009. Archived from the original on 14 December 2009. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  5. ^ "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.

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