Europese Competitie 4

The European Competition is an intriguing mix of live-action fiction, animation and documentary. The winner of this category immediately makes it to the longlist of the Oscars, the European Film Awards and for British candidates: the BAFTAs. Equally important: viewers also get a vote, thanks to the audience award.

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Soundtrack to a Coup d’État

How did the Belgian monarchy and the CIA collude to use jazz musicians as cover after the assassination of Patrice Lumumba? Grimonprez pulls out the archives.