filmThe sixteenth edition of the ‘Ostend Film Festival’ started with the screening of the opening film ‘Holy Rosita’, the feature debut of director Wannes Destoop. A moment not to be missed, according to the countless BVs arriving on the red carpet. As usual, there are a lot of couples to spot there, but one of them stands out. Rik Verheye (37) brought his new girlfriend Manon (29) along for the first time.
Rik Verheye already introduced his new flame exclusively in this newspaper, but the couple had never been photographed together at an event before. Rik and Manon, a flight attendant from Ostend, were not looking for a relationship at all when they met in April last year. But the spark flew and is clearly not extinguished yet.
Rik Verheye and his girlfriend Manon. © BELGA
TV maker Pedro Elias also brought his madam along for the occasion. Both Pedro and Evelien show that there is no better accessory than a smile.
Pedro Elias and his wife Evelien Broekaert. © BELGA
Another couple spotted! ‘Zillion’ director Robin Pront can be spotted next to actress Charlotte Timmers.
Charlotte Timmers and Robin Pront. © BELGA
Tine Embrechts is doing it solo tonight without her partner Guga Baùl, and poses confidently in a classy black dress.
Tine Embrechts. © BELGA
‘Beau Séjour’ star Gene Bervoets, who is this year’s master of the film festival, takes a good hold of his great love Tine Laureyns.
Gene Bervoets and Tine Laureyns. © BELGA
Just like ‘Wittekerke’ actor Werner De Smedt does with his wife Julie.
Werner De Smedt and his wife Julie. © BELGA
There is also great love between ‘1985’ director Wouter Bouvijn and his muse Eva.
Wouter Bouvijn and his Eva. © BELGA
Barbara Sarafian, actress and beloved jury member in ‘The Smartest Person’, is fully prepared in her long coat to brave the cold in Ostend.
Barbara Sarafian (right). © BELGA
‘Het Smelt’ colleagues Charlotte De Bruyne (33) and Rosa Marchant (18) are completely matched in their black outfits.
Charlotte De Bruyne as Rosa Marchant. © BELGA
Among a sea of rather sober outfits, the cast of opening film ‘Holy Rosita’ provides some color on the red carpet. Wannes Destoop can also be spotted among them, who directed the film.
The cast and of ‘Holy Rosita’ with Wannes Destoop, who directed the film. © BELGA
Daphne (33) stars in her first leading role in ‘Holy Rosita’: “Uncertainty held me back as an actress for a long time, but sometimes you just have to jump” (+)
EXCLUSIVE. “Manon felt like coming home”: Rik Verheye proposes to his girlfriend for the first time (+)
Ostend Film Festival presents a packed program with 125 films. “Homegrown talent is central, but we also show top international films” (+)
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2024-01-26 21:03:18
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