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Nic Balthazar
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Nic Balthazar at the 2012 Seminci
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| Born | 24 July 1964 Ghent, Belgium
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| Occupation | Film director, television and radio presenter |
| Spouse(s) | Lieve 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 (not to be confused with Ben 10), came out in 2007 and has received critical acclaim. 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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Ben X | Director, writer | Drama |
| 2008 | The Big Ask | Director, writer, producer, actor | Short (environmental awareness) |
| 2009 | The Big Ask Again: Dance for the Climate | Director, writer | Short (environmental awareness) |
| 2012 | Tot Altijd | Director, writer | Drama |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
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| 2007 | Montreal World Film Festival | Grand Prix des Amériques | Ben X | Won |
| 2007 | Montreal World Film Festival | Most Popular Film | Ben X | Won |
| 2007 | Montreal World Film Festival | Prize of the Ecumenical Jury | Ben X | Won |
| 2007 | Palm Springs International Film Festival | Heineken Red Star Award | Ben X | Won |
| 2007 | Sedona International Film Festival | Audience Award | Ben X | Won |
| 2008 | European Film Awards | People's Choice Award for Best Film | Ben X | Nominated |
| 2011 | Efebo d’Oro | Best book adaptation | Ben X | Won |
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
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