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9.0 1h 45m

Elixir d'Anvers

Six young filmmakers were each given the chance to shoot a short on a common theme. Combined, their efforts result in a feature. The idea is to tell an alternative history of Antwerp, based on tall stories, rumors and events.

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  • Gene Bervoets

    Gene Bervoets

    Tanchelijn

  • Herbert Flack

    Herbert Flack

    Balthasar De Groote

Overview

Six young filmmakers were each given the chance to shoot a short on a common theme. Combined, their efforts result in a feature. The idea is to tell an alternative history of Antwerp, based on tall stories, rumors and events.

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