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Ensor Award
Flemish film award From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Ensor Award (for the first two years Vlaamse Filmprijzen) is an accolade presented by the Ensor Academy of Belgium to recognize cinematic achievement in the film industry and is the highest film honour in the Flemish speaking part of the country. The awards are given out annually at the Ostend Film Festival.
The trophy was created by Ostend artist Yves Velter from Ostend and named after James Ensor, it is the successor of the Joseph Plateau Award that honored films from the entire country. Since its discontinuation, the Magritte Awards are given to French speaking movies, while the Ensors honor Flemish productions.
The nominees are decided by a jury panel. While the winners are voted by the entire board of Ensor Academy, which consists of members from the film industry.[1] In 2018 categories for achievement in television were introduced.
Since 2022, the Ensors, have been gender neutral, meaning the awards do not separate male and female performances in acting categories.[2] This has led to some years where men are the only winners in acting categories.[2][3][4]
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Noteworthy Winners
At the ninth edition, two films tied for the top prize as best film.[5] The tenth Ensor Awards ceremony was held on September 14, 2019 and saw the film Girl dominating by winning eight trophies including best film.[6]
Awards ceremonies
The following is a listing of all Ensor Awards ceremonies and Best picture winners.
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Nominations and Voting
Voters
Every active member of the Flemish audiovisual industry can the Academy, including employees in 'non-artistic' jobs in Flemish production companies. Staff members of film festivals subsidized by the Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF) can also join.[7]
Rules
Only Flemish films and television are considered. To be a 'majority Flemish' film or television series two of three categories must be met. One, the core of the artistic team (like the director, actor(s), or screenwriter) must be Flemish. Two, the content is Flemish, or three, its a Flemish production either through money or producers.[7]
Voting Process
A list eligible of film and tv candidates if complied. Then Every Academy member is given three votes for each category. The three titles that received the most votes in each category are nominated, and after considering individual professional categories, the Academy votes to add two more titles to each category.[7]
After this first nomination round, the nominees are released to the public. The Academy members then vote again, but are only are allowed one vote per category. The titles with the most vote in their category win.[7]
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Current Categories
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The Ensors award both film and television.
Retired Award Categories
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See also
- Magritte Award (Waloon equivalent)
- Joseph Plateau Award
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