In response to the closure of movie theatres, the Wallonia-Brussels Federation Film and Audiovisual Centre has decided to support the release of Belgian films in virtual form (e-cinema) so as to allow a maximum number of viewers to discover these films in their own homes.

In addition to the decision made by a number of independent Belgian distributers to bring forward their recent films’ VOD availability, not to mention the organisation of film releases directly on VOD for the coming weeks, this initiative (promoted via a wide media campaign) should help allow the Belgian public to discover recent Belgian productions on their small (or mid-sized) screens.

Films such as Pompei [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Anna Falguères e John Shank
scheda film] by Anna Falguères and John Shank (released by Cinéart on 4 March), Working Girls [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Anne Paulicevich e Frédéri…
scheda film] by Frédéric Fonteyne and Anne Paulicevich (released by O’Brother on 12 February), Adoration [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Fabrice du Welz
scheda film] by Fabrice du Welz (released by Imagine on 15 January) and Lucky [+leggi anche:
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scheda film] by Olivier Van Hoofstadt (released by Anga on 26 February) are, or very soon will be available to stream on different VOD platforms. This is also the case for Losers Revolution [+leggi anche:
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scheda film] by Thomas Ancora and Grégory Beghin, which was released on 11 March by its producer Kwassa Films, only to enjoy a mere three-day stint in movie theatres.

Kwassa is allowing the online release of another of its films: Jumbo [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Zoé Wittock
scheda film] by Zoé Wittock, distributed by O’Brother, whose original release date was 18 March.

The Minister for Culture Bénédicte Linard and the Wallonia-Brussels Federation Film and Audiovisual Centre are pleased to note that, during this troubled time, producers, distributers and broadcasters are coming together to propose an alternative to cinema releases for Belgian films (this news item might also be of interest), even if the primary distribution channel is, and should always remain, movie theatres.

So as to keep all the necessary information in one place, and to help users find films easily, the website lecinemabelgealamaison.be is providing a list of all the platforms where these films are available, as well as of platforms such as Auvio (RTBF), Proximus, Voo, Universciné and Uncut where viewers can also gain access to a great many Belgian films.