Full speed ahead: Ostend Film Festival starts

The long-awaited fourteenth edition of the Ostend Film Festival starts today. From 4 to 12 March you will come to Ostend for 74 feature films in preview, for 16 short films in competition, for more than 90 (inter)national guests who will present their work and for Koen De Bouw, who will not only his role as Master is present at the festival, but also as an actor in the opening film nowhere† FFO is eager to receive you!

Opening film Nowhere

The new film from director Peter Monsaert sketches a layered portrait with moving characters, about connection, hope and family roots. Master Koen De Bouw plays perhaps his most vulnerable role ever, alongside young talent Noa Tambwe Kabati.

Festival reporter on the red carpet

Our festival reporter Naomi will also be taking a look at the FFO red carpet tonight. Follow her adventure this evening via the instagram page of Focus & WTV†

More about FFO? Watch Focus on FFO!

Last week we already looked ahead to the Ostend Film Festival. Rewatch the episodes here and learn even more about FFO†