GIRL

GIRL tells the story of 15-year-old Lara who wants to become a ballerina, with a classical training for female dancers. Lara is accepted in a ballet school and her dream seems closer than ever. But there is one problem: Lara was born into the body of a boy. A body that she will push to its limits in order for her to succeed.  

• Victor Polster
• Arieh Worthalter

• Katelijne Damen
• Valentijn Dhaenens
• Oliver Bodart
• Tijmen Govaerts
• Magali Elali
• Alice De Broqueville
• Alain De Honorez
• Chris Thys

• director of photography Frank van den Eeden
• editing Alain Dessauvage
• original soundtrack Valentin Hadjadj
• producer Dirk Impens
• co-producer Jean-Yves Roubin | Cassandre Warnauts | Arnold Heslenfeld | Laurette Schillings | Frans Van Gestel
• associate producers Hans Everaert | Alberte Gautot
• production assistant Christoph Foqué
• production design Philippe Bertin
• costumes Cathérine Van Bree
• make-up & hair Michelle Beeckman
• sound Yanna Soentjens
• line producer Lise Lambert
• 1st AD Siel Van Daele
• production manager Sanne Schockaert
• production-assistant on set Katrien Destuyver
• 2nd AD Fien Carlier
• casting Janet Van den Brand | Ann Willems
• extra director Hadewich Huysveld
• continuity Elise Van Durme
• photos on set Kris Dewitte
• grip Jorrit Haas | Thibault Sellier
• electricians Bert Reyskens | Steven Frederickx

• Cannes 2018 08 - 19 May 2018
• Film Fest Ghent Opening Film 09 October 2018

• Golden Camera Cannes 2018 19 May 2018
• Best Role (Victor Polster) Cannes 2018 18 May 2018
• Queer Palm Cannes 2018 18 May 2018
• FIPRESCI Award 18 May 2018
• Best Actor (Victor Polster) at the ODESA International Film Festival (Ukraine) 2018
• Golden Tower (Best Film) at the Palic European Film Festival (Serbia) 2018
• Best Dedication (Victor Polster) & Audience Award at the Queer Lisboa Festival 2018
• Queer Youth jury award at the Oslo/Fusion International Film Festival 2018
• Sebastiane Award at the Film Festival San Sebastian 2018
• City of Donostia/San Sebastian Audience Award. Best European Film
• Prix Renc’Art au Méliès, délivré par les spectateurs du Méliès de Montreuil 2018
• Golden Eyes (winner international feature competition) at the Zürich film festival 2018
• Sutherland Award (winner first feature) at the BFI London Film Festival 2018
• Knack Focus Jo Röpcke Award 2018
• Grand Prix - the Golden Angel (Best Film) at the International Film Festival Tofifest (Poland) 2018
• People Choice’s Award at the Pingyao Crouching Tiger Hidden FF (China) 2018
• Grand Prix of Spectrum Film Festival at the Świdnicki Film Festival (Poland) 2018
• Best Actor (Victor Polster) at the Stockholm Film Festival 2018
• Best Flemish Film Award (Ketje) - Youth prize for the international film 2018
• Le CinéFemme Award - L'association CinéFemme (nos Coups de Coeur) 2018
• EU Human Rights in Film Award - Tblisi International Film Festival (Georgia) 2018
• Capri Art Award - Capri, Hollywood - International Film Festival (Isle of Capri, Italy) 2018
• KNACK - Cultuur persoonlijkheid van het jaar 2018
• EFA - European Discovery - Prix FIPRESCI 2018
• Best first feature - Syndicat Français de la Critique de Cinéma 2018
• Le Magritte du Cinéma 2019 - Best flemish film
• Le Magritte du Cinéma 2019 - Best original script (Lukas Dhont & Angelo Tijssens)
• Le Magritte du Cinéma 2019 - Best actor (Victor Polster)
• Le Magritte du Cinéma 2019 - Best actor supportint role (Arieh Worthalter)
• Cavens-prize best Belgian film 2018 (UFK-UCC)
• Meilleur Film issu des Pays Francophones 2019 - les Golden Globes de la presse internationale
• Laureaat van de Ultima Film 2018 van de Vlaamse Cultuur
• Vertigo Awards 2018 - Best flemish film
• Cutting Edge Award 2019 - Best film
• Best Positive First Film at Cannes P sitive Cinema Week 2019

• Un Certain Regard 08 - 19 May 2018
• EFA - European Discovery - Prix FIPRESCI 2018
• EFA - European Film 2018
• EFA - European Actor (Victor Polster) 2018
• Golden Globe Award for 'Best Foreign Language Film' 2018
• Cavaria Media Award 2019
• Le Magritte du Cinéma 2019 - Best flemish film
• Le Magritte du Cinéma 2019 - Best original script (Lukas Dhont & Angelo Tijssens)
• Le Magritte du Cinéma 2019 - Best actor (Victor Polster)
• Le Magritte du Cinéma 2019 - Best actor supporting role (Arieh Worthalter)
• Le Magritte du Cinéma 2019 - Best image (Frank van den Eeden)
• Le Magritte du Cinéma 2019 - Best sound (Yanna Soentjens)
• Le Magritte du Cinéma 2019 - Best production design (Philippe Bertin)
• Le Magritte du Cinéma 2019 - Best costumes (Catherine van Bree)
• Le Magritte du Cinéma 2019 - Best editing (Alain Dessauvage)
• La 33 edicion de los premios goya - mejor pelicula europea 2019
• Prix Lumières de la presse internationale - meilleur film issu des pays francophones
• Le César du meilleur film étranger 2019
• Globe de Cristal 2019 - best international film
• LUX film prize 2018
• Vertigo Awards 2018 - best flemish film
• Vertigo Awards 2018 - best actor
• Vertigo Awards 2018 - best director
• Vertigo Awards 2018 - best flemish film ever
• ENSORS 2019- best film, best director, best script, best actor (Victor Polster), best actor (Arieh Worthalter), best DOP, best production design, best music, best editing
• EFA 2019 - PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD