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13th Ensor Awards

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| name = Gala of the Ensors

| number = 13

| award = Ensor Award

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| date = 4 February 2023

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| best_picture = Close

| most_wins = Close

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| last = 12th

| next = 14th

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The 13th Ensor Awards, presented by the Ensor Academy, took place on the 4th of February 2023 at the end of the Ostend Film Festival to honor Flemish films of 2022.{{Cite web |date=February 4, 2023 |title='Close', ‘Zillion’ en ‘Roomies’ zijn de grote winnaars van De Ensors 2023 {{!}} De Ensors (English: 'Close', 'Zillion' and 'Roomies' are the big winners of De Ensors 2023) |url=https://ensors.be/nl/nieuws/close-zillion-en-roomies-zijn-de-grote-winnaars-van-de-ensors-2023 |access-date=2025-03-07 |website=ensors.be |language=nl}} The festival was attended by a record 48,000 visitors. The ceremonies were opened by Erhan Demirci and Kawtar Ehlalouch, with 22 of the 29 categories presented that evening. Close won the most Ensors with 6 wins and 13 nominations. In television, the series Roomies won the most with 4 Ensor wins.{{Cite web |last=NWS |first=VRT |date=2023-02-04 |title=Oscargenomineerde "Close" en VRT-reeks "Roomies" zijn de grote winnaars bij de Ensors op Filmfestival Oostende |url=https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2023/02/04/ensors-winnaars/ |access-date=2025-03-07 |website=vrtnws.be |language=nl}}

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).

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style="background:#F9EFAA; width:50%"| {{Award category|#F9EFAA|Best Film}}

! style="background:#F9EFAA; width:50%"| {{Award category|#F9EFAA|Best Fiction Series}}

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  • Roomies – Kato De Boeck and Flo Van Deuren{{double-dagger}}
  • Chantal
  • Billie vs Benjamin
  • Money Wolves
  • Uncles
style="background:#F9EFAA; width:50%"| {{Award category|#F9EFAA|Best Director (Film)}}

! style="background:#F9EFAA; width:50%"| {{Award category|#F9EFAA|Best Director (Fiction Series)}}

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  • Lukas Dhont – Close{{double-dagger}}
  • Jonas Govaerts – H4Z4RD
  • Peter Monsaert – Nowhere
  • Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah – Rebel
  • Robin Pront – Zillion

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  • Flo Van Deuren, Kato De Boeck – Roomies{{double-dagger}}
  • Jeroen Dumoulein – Chantal
  • Dries Vos, Tim Van Aelst – Billie vs Benjamin
  • Ibbe Daniëls, Kaat Beels, Nathalie Basteyns – Lost Luggage
  • Jelle Gordyn – Uncles
style="background:#F9EFAA; width:50%"| {{Award category|#F9EFAA|Best Lead Role (Film)}}

! style="background:#F9EFAA; width:50%"| {{Award category|#F9EFAA|Best Supporting Role (Film)}}

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style="background:#F9EFAA"| {{Award category|#F9EFAA|Best Lead Role (Fiction Series)}}

! style="background:#F9EFAA"| {{Award category|#F9EFAA|Best Supporting Role (Fiction Series)}}

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  • Maaike Cafmeyer – Chantal{{double-dagger}}
  • Tom Van Dyck – Money Wolves
  • Charlotte Timmers – Billie vs Benjamin
  • Ahlaam Teghadouini – Roomies
  • Laura De Geest – Roomies

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  • Joke Emmers – Billie vs Benjamin{{double-dagger}}
  • Mathias Sercu – Chantal
  • Romy Louise Lauwers – Roomies
  • Martha Canga Antonio – Roomies
  • Jeroen Perceval – Billie vs Benjamin
style="background:#F9EFAA"| {{Award category|#F9EFAA|Best Screenplay (Film)}}

! style="background:#F9EFAA"| {{Award category|#F9EFAA|Best Screenplay (Fiction Series)}}

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  • Angelo Tijssens, Lukas Dhont – Close{{double-dagger}}
  • Jonas Govaerts, Trent Haaga – H4Z4RD
  • Peter Monsaert – Nowhere
  • Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah, Jan Van Dyck, Kevin Meul – Rebel
  • Robin Pront, Kevin Meul – Zillion

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  • Kato De Boeck – Roomies{{double-dagger}}
  • Flo Van Deuren, Mathias Sercu – Chantal
  • Jelle De Beule, Rik Verheye, Koen De Poorter – Uncles
  • David Vennix, Tim Van Aelst – Billie vs Benjamin
  • Charles De Weerdt, Edith Huybreghts, Mathias Claeys, Michel Sabbe, Tiny Bertels – Lost Luggage
style="background:#F9EFAA"| {{Award category|#F9EFAA|Best Documentary Film}}

! style="background:#F9EFAA"| {{Award category|#F9EFAA|Best Documentary TV}}

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  • Our Nature{{double-dagger}}
  • Kind Hearts
  • New Pigs on the Block
  • A Parked Life
  • Why We Fight?

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  • Mixed Race of Belgium{{double-dagger}}
  • Ket&Doc
  • The Hijacking of the Pompei
  • Chasing Beauty: Perfect Perfection?
  • True Crime Belgium
style="background:#F9EFAA"|{{Award category|#F9EFAA|Best Music}}

! style="background:#F9EFAA"| {{Award category|#F9EFAA|Box Office Award}}

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  • Mick Lemaire, Lara Chedraoui, Patrix, Juicy, Miss Angel Oriana Ikomo, Tessa Dixson, Ana Diaz, SPACEBABYMADCHA – Roomies{{double-dagger}}
  • Dirk Brossé – Our Nature
  • Valentin Hadjadj – Close
  • Hannes De Maeyer, Aboubakr Bensaihi, Oum – Rebel
  • B1980 – Zillion

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  • Zillion – Robin Pront, Hilde De Laere{{double-dagger}}
style="background:#F9EFAA"|{{Award category|#F9EFAA|Best Short Film}}

! style="background:#F9EFAA"| {{Award category|#F9EFAA|Best Youth Fiction}}

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  • Light – Sarah Lederman{{double-dagger}}
  • Red Giant – Anne Verbeure
  • Luce and the Rock – Britt Raes
  • The Fruit Tree – Isabelle Tollenaere
  • Nocturnus – Harm Dens, Meltse Van Coillie

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  • #LikeMe{{double-dagger}}
  • 3Hz
  • Hacked
  • The Claus Family 3
  • Zeppos – The Mercator Trail
style="background:#F9EFAA"|{{Award category|#F9EFAA|Best Animated Film}}

! style="background:#F9EFAA"| {{Award category|#F9EFAA|Best Editing}}

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  • Interstellar Ella{{double-dagger}}
  • Knight Mouse - Christmas Special

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style="background:#F9EFAA"| {{Award category|#F9EFAA|Best Director of Photography}}

! style="background:#F9EFAA"| {{Award category|#F9EFAA|Best Sound}}

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  • Vincent Sinceretti, Yanna Soentjens – Close{{double-dagger}}
  • Antoin Cox, Herman Pieëte – Zillion
  • Jan Deca, Seppe van Groeningen – Two Summers
  • Marijn Thijs – H4Z4RD
  • Guilhem Donzel, Jamie Baksht, Jeroen Truijens, Loïc Collignon, Michelle Couttolenc – Rebel
style="background:#F9EFAA"| {{Award category|#F9EFAA|Best Art Direction}}

! style="background:#F9EFAA"| {{Award category|#F9EFAA|Best Make-Up}}

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  • Geert Paredis – Zillion{{double-dagger}}
  • Eve Martin – Close
  • Bart Van Loo – Money Wolves
  • Pepijn Van Looy – Rebel
  • Jonathan Van Essche – Roomies

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  • Dorien Van Poucke – Uncles{{double-dagger}}
  • Liesbet Fijalka – Chantal
  • Charlotte Blommaert – H4Z4RD
  • Evie Hamels, Nathalie De Hen, Oriane de Neve, Véronique Dubray – Rebel
  • Labhise Allara Mandango Ciratu – Zillion
style="background:#F9EFAA"| {{Award category|#F9EFAA|Best Costume Design}}

! style="background:#F9EFAA"| {{Award category|#F9EFAA|Best Co-Production}}

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  • Catherine Van Bree – Zillion{{double-dagger}}
  • Manu Verschueren – Close
  • Mathilde De Wit, Uli Simon – Rebel
  • Isabel Van Renterghem – Roomies
  • Tine Verbeurgt – Chantal

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style="background:#F9EFAA"| {{Award category|#F9EFAA|Best French-Speaking Belgian Production}}

! style="background:#F9EFAA"| {{Award category|#F9EFAA|Promise of the Year}}

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  • Flo Van Deuren, Kato De Boeck – Roomies{{double-dagger}}
style="background:#F9EFAA"| {{Award category|#F9EFAA|Lifetime Achievement Award}}

! style="background:#F9EFAA"| {{Award category|#F9EFAA|Award for Exceptional Contribution}}

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  • François Beukelaers{{double-dagger}}

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  • Joop Daalmeijer{{double-dagger}}
style="background:#F9EFAA"| {{Award category|#F9EFAA|Telenet Audience Award}}

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References

Category:2023 festivals in Europe

Category:2023 film festivals

Category:2022 film awards