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Posted by Ron Douglas (Member # 2990) on May 16, 2014, 10:02 AM:

Perhaps one of our Belgian members can confirm if the Belgium Film Fair still happens?
The link on the BFCC still has old photos from this event,
just good to know if there is still a gathering there.
(apologies if this has already been mentioned elsewhere)

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on May 16, 2014, 12:31 PM:

Hi, Ron. I could not find any new information about this fair on the net. It would be strange that it would still exist without any promotion. But you never know, it may have changed its name or its location.

Posted by Jean-Christophe Deblock (Member # 792) on May 16, 2014, 12:53 PM:

Can you please send us the link with this film fair?

In Belgium, there are only 3 filmfairs:

1) Hollywood Filmfair: In Ternat, september and march.
2) La bourse du cinéma: In Waremme, mid-february.

That's all.

Posted by Ron Douglas (Member # 2990) on May 16, 2014, 12:57 PM:

Thanks Dominique, I agree entirely. Have a look at the BFCC page
http://www.bfcc.biz/
and look at the "Other Film Collector Events" link on the right.
Yeah, it's 10 years old, but it looks chock full of film and equipment. Would be great to know if it has relocated...

Whilst writing, I see Jean-Christophe has updated this post. Sounds like exactly what we need to know. Much appreciated! JC, do you attend?

Posted by Jean-Christophe Deblock (Member # 792) on May 16, 2014, 01:40 PM:

Here is the person for "Hollywood Filmfair" in Ternat:

THEO VAN WAEYENBERGH: 00/32/475.46.46.52.
émail: theo (dot) van (dot) waeyenbergh (ad) telenet (dot) be

But attention Ron: the pictures on the BFCC was made in 2004. Now, the filmfair has change from Berchem to ternat. The room is smaller and there is much less films than 10 years ago! The paper replace a lot of films tables.
Anyway, you're welcome! I'll be there with a table and it will be a pleasure to meet you. And Dominique too.

Here is the adress of the filmfair:
Zaal "Parochiehuis".
Kloosterweg,1
1740 Ternat.

Best regards,

JC.

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on May 16, 2014, 01:46 PM:

I should try to attend it Jean-christophe. I go to London and Paris so I think I can make the effort of going to Ternat, even if I miss the two fairs that once existed in Brussels, not to mention the so missed Super 8 festival.

Posted by Ron Douglas (Member # 2990) on May 16, 2014, 04:01 PM:

Thanks JC, it would be a pleasure to meet you and see what gems may turn up at the September fair. I'll contact Theo and take it from there (how much film can we get in the car??).
I hope you can make it Dominique : )
Incidentally, what language do most Belgians speak? Is it a mix of French, German and Dutch?

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on May 16, 2014, 04:46 PM:

Officially, about 60% of the population speak Dutch, 40 % French and a very little fraction (along the border) speak German. That said, there is a lot of foreigners in Belgium so you will hear in several places (not only in the capital) Arabic, Turkish, Lingala, Polish and so on. English is widely used in street advertisments, underground announcments and shop signs in Brussels. Ternat is in a Dutch speaking area, so every official sign or document is supposed to be only in Dutch but you will see that French speaking people live there also. Don't worry, speak in English and you will be welcome everywhere in the country.

Posted by Ron Douglas (Member # 2990) on May 17, 2014, 01:17 AM:

Thanks Dominique, your comprehensive reply in English puts my foreign language skills to shame! Looking forward to it...

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