VAF Next Generation
Under the umbrella of VAF Next Generation, the Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF) supports emerging film talent every year. Promising work by master's students from Flemish film schools is showcased by category, and a specialist jury awards the prizes. The VAF Wildcards provide a substantial budget and personalised coaching for a first independent project, while the Booster Cards offer a programme of advice and coaching. Not only do the Wildcard winners get a spot on stage at the festival, their films also feature in a dedicated programme.
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VAF Wildcards Winners
Which master's student will take home a VAF Wildcard or Booster Card? On Sunday 29 November, the winners will be crowned in the categories Fiction, Documentary, Animation and FilmLab. The winning films will also be screened in their own programme at the festival.
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VAF Next Generation Award Ceremony
The presentation of the VAF Wildcards and the Booster Cards is an unmissable highlight of the festival. For past winners, a VAF Wildcard has almost always marked a significant step in their careers. For example, in 2023, Marthe Peters won the VAF Wildcard for documentary for her graduation film Kaalkapje. The result of that Wildcard is Henry Is a Girl Who Likes to Sleep, her latest short documentary, which premiered at the Berlinale and will be screened during the VAF Wildcard awards ceremony at Kortfilmfestival Leuven.
