Nic Balthazar


Nic Balthazar is a Belgian film director and a TV/radio personality.

Family

Balthasar was born into a Ghent family of politicians active in the Socialistische Partij Anders. He is the son of, professor and former Governor of East Flanders, and brother of, a Schepen of Ghent.

Career

His first movie, Ben X, came out in 2007 and has received critical acclaim. The next feature film which Balthazar directed, Tot Altijd, was released in January 2012.
In Flanders he is well known as a movie critic and television presenter.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Ben XDirector, writerDrama
2008'Director, writer, producer, actorShort
2009'Director, writerShort
2012Tot AltijdDirector, writerDrama

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryTitleResult
2007Montreal World Film FestivalGrand Prix des AmériquesBen XWon
2007Montreal World Film FestivalMost Popular FilmBen XWon
2007Montreal World Film FestivalPrize of the Ecumenical JuryBen XWon
2007Palm Springs International Film FestivalHeineken Red Star AwardBen XWon
2007Sedona International Film FestivalAudience AwardBen XWon
2008European Film AwardsPeople's Choice Award for Best FilmBen XNominated
2011Efebo d’OroBest book adaptationBen XWon

Television/radio

Presenter