4th London / Sofia Cinema Showcase: Screening of the film “King of the Belgians”

November 20, 2022, 6:00 p.m. in the Ondaatje Theatre, Royal Geographical Society

Registration for the event HERE

The Bulgarian Cultural Institute London is pleased to invite you to the screening of the film “King of the Belgians”, part of the 4th London / Sofia Cinema Showcase, in the period 13-27 November 2022, live at Ondaatje Theatre, Royal Geographical Society.

Special guests at the screening: Jessica Woodworth, Stefan Kitanov

Moderated by Phillip Bergson, BBC Broadcaster and Member of the UK Critics’ Circle

After the film screening there will be a discussion with the special guests

“King of the Belgians”

2016, Netherlands, Belgium, Bulgaria, 90 min.

with English subtitles

Directed by: Jessica Woodworth, Peter Brosens

Written by: Jessica Woodworth, Peter Brosens

Produced by: François Touwaide, Frans Van Gestel, Arnold Heslenfeld, Laurette Schillings, Mira Staleva, Stefan Kitanov, Peter Brosens, Jessica Woodworth

Cinematography: Ton Peters

Editing: David Verdurme

Production Design: Sabina Christova

Costume Design: Eka Bichinashvili, Claudine Tychon

Make-Up & Hair: Petya Simeonova

Sound Design: Michel Schöpping

Cast: Bruno Georis (Ludovic Moreau), Pieter van der Houwen (Duncan Lloyd), Nina Nikolina (Ana), Peter Van den Begin (King Nicolas III), Lucie Debay (Louise Vancraeyenest), Titus De Voogdt (Carlos De Vos)

The King of the Belgians is on a state visit in Istanbul when his country falls apart. He must return home at once to save his kingdom. But a solar storm causes airspace and communications to shut down. No planes. No phones.

With the help of a British filmmaker and a troupe of Bulgarian folk singers, the King and his entourage manage to escape over the border. Incognito. Thus begins an odyssey across the Balkans during which the King discovers the real world – and his true self.

Since 2000, Jessica Woodworth and Peter Brosens have been a solid team of independent filmmakers and producers. After having made numerous documentaries, including Peter’s STATE OF DOGS and Jessica’s THE VIRGIN DIARIES, they turned to fiction filmmaking. Their debut, KHADAK’, won the ‘Lion of the Future’ at the 2006 Venice Film Festival. Their second feature, ALTIPLANO, was launched at the Cannes Critics’ Week in 2009 and won the Grand Prix at the Bangkok IFF. In 2012 they completed their trilogy with THE FIFTH SEASON, which premiered in the Official Competition of the Venice Film Festival where it won two awards. In 2016 Brosens & Woodworth launched their first comedy, KING OF THE BELGIANS at the Venice Film Festival, which went on to become an international hit.