Nic Balthazar (born 24 July 1964 in Ghent) is a Belgian film director and a TV/radio personality (presenter, reporter, producer).
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 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 Film Year Title Director Writer 2007 Ben X 2012 Tot Altijd
Short film Year Title Director Writer Notes 2008 Also producer and actor 2009
Television/radio 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 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
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
References
External links (further sources)
Nic Balthazar on facebook Ben X (First Movie)