  Ben X (2007) (Dvd)Ben X (2007) (Dvd)
UPC Number: 616892966425
Actors: Greg Timmermans, Laura Verlinden, Marijke Pinoy, Pol Goossen, Titus De Voogdt
Directors: Nic Balthazar
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Language: English
Region: Region 1
Number of discs: 1
Studio: Film Movement
Release date: March 10, 2009
Run time: 93 minutes
Product Description
Ben is a bit different and often seems to be living in another universe while he is a courageous hero in the computer gaming world that consumes him, Ben is tormented by classmates and ignored by apathetic teachers in his daily life. As the bullies relentless attacks push him over the edge and out of control, his online dreamgirl, Scarlite, steps in to help him devise a perfect plan to make them pay for their persecution. Director Nic Balthazar s dazzling debut blends fantasy and harsh social realism to bring us an utterly original and important film. OFFICIAL ENTRY Belgium s official submission for Best Foreign Film at the 2008 Academy Awards WINNER Grand Prize, Audience Award for Most Popular Film, and Ecumenical Jury Prize for exploration of ethical and social values Montreal World Film Festival WINNER FIPRESCI Award Istanbul Intl Film Festival WINNER Audience Award and Directors Choice Award Sedona Intl Film Festival WINNER Heineken Red Star Award Palm Springs Intl Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION Berlin Intl Film Festival, Seattle Intl Film Festival, Cleveland Intl Film Festival
|