Belgian Fantastic Pitchbox 2025: Spotlight on Emerging Voices

What is the Pitchbox?

The Belgian Fantastic Pitchbox is a unique competition dedicated to Belgian filmmakers and screenwriters – or creators anchored in Belgium – who dare to push the boundaries of genre cinema. Organized within the framework of the BIF Market, this event offers selected talents the chance to present their feature film projects at the very first stage of development: the pitch. It’s a true launchpad, placing emerging voices directly in front of an international jury of industry professionals.

The Selection Committee

This year’s Pitchbox benefited from the keen eyes and expertise of Florence Saadi (producer at Okayss), Charles Habib-Drouot (producer at Frakas), Manon Henry (screenwriter and member of ASA) and Lio Scailteur (producer at Take Five). Together, they shaped a selection that highlights the richness and diversity of Belgian talent.

The Awards

Several prizes are awarded each year to support the development of the selected projects:

Sabam Award: €1,000 in script doctoring services
RTBF Award: €17,500 in development commitment
Amplo Award (new in 2025): €1,500 in development support
ARPi Award (new in 2025): three months of incubation within the ARPi workspace dedicated to innovative audiovisual projects

The 2025 Selection

The 6th edition of the Belgian Fantastic Pitchbox proudly presents twelve projects that promise to shake up the genre with originality and vision:

#MANNEKENPIS by Jean-Baptiste Delannoy
CREDO by Nicolas Moulin
ETHER by Sandra Fassio
GHOST MOTHER by David Tcherepanya
IMPASSIBLE by Adrien Léonard
LE CRI DE RECKHEIM / DE SCHREEUW VAN RECKHEIM by Karel Konings
LES SENTINELLES DE LA FORÊT by Fabrice Bottu
PRÉLUDE by Lisa Sallustio
SKONSS by Alexis Kahil
SOLEDAD, LES NUITS IMMORTELLES by Valérie Lieko
TRACES OF TOMORROW by Mathieu Mortelmans & Raoul Groothuizen
UN MONDE MEILLEUR by Cédric Bourgeois

A Platform for the Future of Belgian Genre Cinema

By offering visibility, mentoring, and concrete opportunities, the Pitchbox reinforces its mission: to encourage the birth of new fantastic universes, and to confirm Belgium’s place as a fertile ground for genre storytelling on the international stage.