THE ZIG ZAG KID Based on the book by David Grossman, this film will be an adventurous coming-of-age-road movie. Produced by Bos Bros, Isabella Films and Prime Time Script by Vincent Bal and Jon Gilbert Directed by Vincent Bal Pitch: Nono wants to be like his father – the best police inspector in the world – but he gets into trouble all the time. Two days before his Bar Mitzvah he’s sent away to his uncle Sjmoel, in order to keep to the straight and narrow. However, during the train ride Nono gets a last chance to prove himself… Along with master burglar Felix Glick - an old acquaintance of his father - he’s able to stop the train and then enters a world of disguises, chases, French Chansons and Zohara, a mysterious lady whose secrets will change Nono’s life forever.
BRABANCONNE A musical about love and music in a divided country. Produced by Eyeworks Belgium Script by Pierre De Clercq Directed by Vincent Bal Pitch: The Belgium final of a European Brass band competition. Only one band will be allowed to represent our country in the European final. The French speaking En Avant stars the excellent young trumpet player Hugues. He is so good that the Flemish trumpet player Willy, from band Saint-Cecilia, must give it everything he’s got. The highest note, the longest note, the last note… Willy suffers a heart attack on stage and dies. Surprisingly, both teams are selected for the final. But what will the Flemish do without their best player? Elke, daughter of conductor Jozef, has an idea. How about a transfer? What works in football, turns out to be less simple in Music. The handsome young trumpet player Hugues will stir up big emotions in the quiet town of Staaikerke, and set fire to slumbering conflicts between the Flemish and the Walloons. A musical about love and tribes, filled with hits in Dutch and French from Belgium.
THE SUBSTITUTE Based on the comic book ‘Amour & Intérim’ by Lewis Trondheim, this is an off-beat philosophical romantic comedy. Produced by Submarine. Script by Bert Scholiers and Vincent Bal Directed by Vincent Bal Pitch: When Benjamin comes home early one day, he finds out two things about his girlfriend: she secretly smokes and she hides a naked man in the shower. Disappointed he moves in with his old friend Richard in the Big City. There he meets –and falls for- Nadia, but hesitates to take the first step. When he finds a briefcase full of money in the street, and brings it back to the rightful owner – the company Mercurius- he is made vice-president. At Mercurius you can hire people to deliver messages you don’t want to bring yourselves: a declaration of love, telling your father he can swallow his money cause you got married anyway, a file for divorce… But Mercurius also seems to keep files about people who at one time in their life committed some sort of misdemeanor. The old and dying President wants to find out if the Universe ever punishes them. If there is such a thing as Righteousness, if there is a God… There is also a file about Nadia. Everything you’d want to know is inside. But do you want to know everything about the woman you love? A comedy about faith, coincidence, privacy and taco sauce stains.
WIPLALA Based on the book by Annie MG Schmidt, this will be a lighthearted adventure story for the whole family. Produced by Bos Bros Script by Tamara Bos and Vincent Bal Directed by Vincent Bal Pitch: Johannes is an eight-year-old boy who has difficulty reading. His father, the absent-minded writer Mister Blom, does not really have time for him. Nor does his prepubescent sister Nella Della. Johannes is delighted to discover the little Wiplala in their house. Wiplala is as small as a playmobil puppet, and about fourteen. He fled his country because he has difficulty ‘twinkling’ (performing magic). The two boys become friends. When Mister Blom is so absent minded he forgets to bring money to a restaurant, Wiplala tries to help the family. He ‘twinkles’ them to his own size and they manage to escape the police. Hurrah! But…. he’s not able to twinkle them back to normal… Now the family Blom has to travel back home, through the big city of Amsterdam with all its dangers such as cats, waiters, car thieves and pickled ghurkins… A big adventure that will bring a small family closer together.
