22nd of May (Flemish Tweeëntwintig mei) is a 2010 Belgian thriller film written and directed by Koen Mortier. The film stars Sam Louwyck, Barbara Callewaert, and Titus De Voogdt. The film follows the aftermath of an explosion at a shopping mall. Sam, a security guard, attempts to save the victims, but is mistaken for the perpetrator of the attack.
The film won the Golden Owl Award at the Leeds International Film Festival, and was nominated for several other awards.
Cast Sam Louwyck ... Sam Titus De Voogdt ... Nico Degeest Wim Willaert ... Wim Norman Baert ... Norman Barbara Callewaert ... Sandra Lauwaert
Awards
Won Leeds International Film Festival 2011: Golden Owl Award - highlighting independent arthouse filmmaking Mexico International Film Festival 2011: Golden Palm Award - Feature
Nominated Toronto International Film Festival 2010: Visions Award - Koen Mortier Cinequest San Jose Film Festival 2011: New Vision Award - Global Landscapes Competition: Koen Mortier Hong Kong International Film Festival 2011: Silver DV Award - Global Vision Competition: Koen Mortier Rotterdam International Film Festival 2011: Tiger Award - Koen Mortier Seattle International Film Festival 2011: New Director's Showcase Award - Contemporary World Cinema: Koen Mortier Film Festival Oostende 2011 Best Cinematography: Glynn Speeckaert Best Music: Mike Gallagher
Magritte Awards 2012: Best Flemish Film in Coproduction: Koen Mortier
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