Nic Balthazar
Nic Balthazar (born 24 July 1964 in Ghent) is a Belgian film director and a TV/radio personality (presenter, reporter, producer).
Nic Balthazar

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- Name
- Nic Balthazar
- Born
- 24 July 1964
- Birthplace
- Ghent, Belgium
- Occupation
- Film director, television and radio presenter
- Spouse
- Lieve Blancquaert
- Nationality
- Belgium
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Bibliothèque nationale de France · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Nic Balthazar • Born — 24 July 1964 • Birthplace — Ghent, Belgium • Occupation — Film director, television and radio presenter • Spouse — Lieve Blancquaert
Documentary record
Nic Balthazar, recorded as a director, actor, screenwriter and writer, was born on 24 July 1964 in Ghent. The birth is recorded by the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.
Family
Family
Balthasar was born into a Ghent family of politicians active in the Socialistische Partij Anders. He is the son of Herman Balthazar, professor and former Governor of East Flanders, and brother of Tom Balthazar, a Schepen of Ghent.
Career
Career
His first movie, Ben X, came out in 2007 and has received critical acclaim. The film is based on Balthazar's novel Nothing Was All He Said. The next feature film which Balthazar directed, Tot Altijd, was released in January 2012.
Filmography
Filmography
Film • Year — Title — Director — Writer • 2007 — Ben X • 2012 — Tot Altijd Short film • Year — Title — Director — Writer — Notes • 2008 — The — Also producer and actor • 2009 — The
Presenter
Presenter
• Memphis • Ziggurat • Open doek • Mollen en kruisen • Leuven Centraal • Dood doet leven - Radio 1 • filminformation - Studio Brussel • Levende Lijven (talkshows) • Filmfan - Canvas • Vlaanderen Vakantieland - Eén
Appearances
Appearances
• Boeketje Vlaanderen (1984) - BRT • Koste wat het kost (1997) • Het swingpaleis (1997–1998) (Eén) • Vlaanderen vakantieland (2003) - Eén • Fata Morgana (2006) - Eén • Tour 2008 - Eén • Masterchef (2010) - Vtm • De jaren stillekes (2010) - Eén
Identity
Identity
Nic Balthazar is recorded as television director, film director, television presenter, journalist and screenwriter.

Nic Balthazar op FilmFest Gent 2020 bij de voorstelling van "I Am Greta".
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Nic Balthazar, Oostende, Gala van de Ensors, 3 februari 2024
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Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
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1964
Nic Balthazar born at Ghent.
Awards and nominations
• Year — Award — Category — Title — Result — Ref. • 2007 — Montreal World Film Festival — Grand Prix des Amériques — Ben X • Most Popular Film • Prize of the Ecumenical Jury • Palm Springs International Film Festival — Heineken Red Star Award • Sedona International Film Festival — Audience Award • 2008 — European Film Awards — People's Choice Award for Best Film • 2011 — Efebo d’Oro — Best book adaptation
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External links (further sources)
External links (further sources)
* • Nic Balthazar on facebook • Ben X (First Movie)
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- 1.Ben X adaptation lauded. 18 October 2011.
- 2.Ffm-montreal.org. World Film Festival – Prizes 2007.
- 3.Psfilmfest.org. Ben X | 2008 Palm Springs International Film Festival | Nic Balthazar | Belgium. 2007-12-23.
- 4.European Film Academy » Blog Archive » 2008. 2009-12-14.
- 5.Ben X adaptation lauded at Sicily fest - News - Flanders Image. 2019-12-15.
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