22nd of May (film)

22nd of May[1] (Flemish Tweeëntwintig mei) is a 2010 Belgian thriller film directed and written by Koen Mortier. The film stars Sam Louwyck, Barbara Callewaert, and Titus De Voogdt. The film won one award and was nominated for five with all awards going to Koen Mortier.

22nd of May
Directed by	Koen Mortier
Written by	Koen Mortier
Produced by	Eurydice Gysel Koen Mortier Rebekka Garrido
Starring	Hercules Adipas Barbara Callewaert Titus De Voogdt
Cinematography	Glynn Speeckaert
Edited by	Nico Leunen
Music by	Michael Gallagher
Production companies	IJswater Film CCCP
Distributed by	Cinéart
Release date	17 November 2010 (2010-11-17) (Belgium)
Country	Belgium
Languages	Dutch French

Premise

The film follows the aftermath of an explosion at a shopping mall. Sam, a security guard, attempts to save the victims, but is mistaken for the perpetrator of the attack.

Cast

• GLYNN SPEECKAERT ... CINEMATOGRAPHY
• KOEN MORTIER ... PRODUCER, SCREENPLAY, DIRECTOR
• Sam Louwyck ... Sam
• Titus De Voogdt ... Nico Degeest
• Wim Willaert ... Wim
• Norman Baert ... Norman
• Barbara Callewaert ... Sandra Lauwaert

Awards

Won

• Mexico International Film Festival 2011:
  • Golden Palm Award - Feature Film: Koen Mortier
• Leeds International Film Festival 2011:
  • Golden Owl Award

Nominated

• Toronto International Film Festival 2010:
  • Visions Award - Koen Mortier
• Cinequest San Jose Film Festival 2011:
  • New Vision Award - Global Landscapes Competition: Koen Mortier
• Hong Kong International Film Festival 2011:
  • Silver DV Award - Global Vision Competition: Koen Mortier
• Rotterdam International Film Festival 2011:
  • Tiger Award - Koen Mortier
• Seattle International Film Festival 2011:
  • New Director's Showcase Award - Contemporary World Cinema: Koen Mortier
• Magritte Awards 2012:
  • Best Flemish Film in Coproduction

External links

• 22nd of May at IMDb