2022
HEIMALAND
is selected for DOCVILLE 2022 - Belgian Competition
For more information about the project please visit http://www.diplodokus.be/heimaland
BEYOND OUR STARS
is selected at JEF (YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL)
For more information about the project please visit http://www.diplodokus.be/beyondourstars
2021
SABENA
aired on National Broadcaster VRT CANVAS
For more information about the project please visit http://www.diplodokus.be/sabena
WHAT MAKES US BOY
is selected for DOCVILLE 2021 - Belgian Competition
For more information about the project please visit http://www.diplodokus.be/whatmakesusboys
2020
JUNE
WHAT MAKES US BOYS
is selected for the impact producing workshop 2020 organised by FILMPACT and international partner DOC SOCIETY.
For more information about the project please visit http://www.diplodokus.be/whatmakesusboys
DNA in pre-production
The four-part documentary series DNA received development support from the Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF) - in co-production with CANVAS VRT.
For more information about the project please visit https://www.diplodokus.be/dna
March
ANNAPOLIS, GIANT CITY
at Docville
ANNAPOLIS, GIANT CITY was supposed to open the International Documentary Film Festival Docville in March, but due to the Coronavirus Docville 2020 is postponed until September 2020. Docville decided to have a small online version of the festival so you can already watch a selection of documentaries.
https://www.docville.be/nl/film/annapolis-giant-city#
For more information about the project please visit http://www.diplodokus.be/annapolisgiantcityfilm
ANNAPOLIS, GIANT CITY released
ANNAPOLIS, GIANT CITY is a film in which architecture and urban design are directly related with the people who live in it.
Want to watch this film at home? Go to:
https://www.dalton.be/zed-vanuit-je-zetel/video/annapolis
For more information about the project please visit http://www.diplodokus.be/annapolisgiantcityfilm
Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annapolisgiantcity
ANNAPOLIS, GIANT CITY interviews
In March 2020 documentary maker Maarten Bernaerts talked on Radio 1 and Klara about his documentary film ANNAPOLIS, GIANT CITY.
Listen to the interviews:
https://klara.be/pompidou-dinsdag-24-maart-2020
https://radio1.be/linkeroever-annapolis
For more information about the project please visit http://www.diplodokus.be/annapolisgiantcityfilm
Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annapolisgiantcity
DNA
in preproduction
The four-part documentary series DNA received scenario support from the Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF).
For more information about the project please visit https://www.diplodokus.be/dna
MOST WANTED
in production
Documentary series MOST WANTED for VIER by Joeri Weyn and Mattias Dewitte received the support of VAF for production.
February
WHERE DREAMS GO TO SLEEP in development
Documentary film WHERE DREAMS GO TO SLEEP by Maarten Stuyck and Lennart Stuyck got development support by the Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF).
For more information about the project please visit https://www.diplodokus.be/wheredreamsgotosleep
2019
November
DE GOLF
(The wave)
in preproduction
The six-part documentary series DE GOLF by Lennart Stuyck and Bram Conjaerts received scenario support from the Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF).
For more information about the project please visit https://www.diplodokus.be/thewave
September
ER WAS EENS
(Once upon a time)
nomination
In September 2019 the six-part docuseries ER WAS EENS (Once upon a time) was nominated for an Ensor for Best Documentary at the Filmfestival in Oostende.
For more information about the project please visit http://www.diplodokus.be/erwaseens
August
BAKOLO MUSIC INTERNATIONAL
in post-production
BAKOLO MUSIC INTERNATIONAL by Tom Vantorre and Benjamin Viré started post-production.
For more information about the project please visit http://www.diplodokus.be/bakolofilm
Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bakolofilm
July
ANNAPOLIS, GIANT CITY distribution
ANNAPOLIS, GIANT CITY by Maarten Bernaerts is ready for distribution. Trailer coming soon!
For more information about the project please visit http://www.diplodokus.be/annapolisgiantcityfilm
Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annapolisgiantcity
DE PEPERKLIP
in production
The documentary film DE PEPERKLIP received the support of VAF for production.
June
ZOLANG WE NOG KUNNEN
(As long as we can)
in production
Documentary film ZOLANG WE NOG KUNNEN by Philippe Niclaes received the support of VAF for production.
For more information about the project please visit http://www.diplodokus.be/zolangfilm
THE PIRATE AND THE PRESIDENT
in production
The documentary series THE PIRATE AND THE PRESIDENT (working titel) for CANVAS received the support of VAF MEDIAFUND for production.
For more information about the project please visit http://www.diplodokus.be/pompei
KATLA
in production
The documentary film KATLA by Ischa Clissen and Dorus Masure received the support of VAF for production.
For more information about the project please visit http://www.diplodokus.be/katlafilm
WHERE DREAMS GO TO SLEEP in preproduction
Documentary project THE GHOST IN THE MACHINE by Lennart Stuyck and Maarten Stuyck received scenario support from the Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF).
For more information about the project please visit http://www.diplodokus.be/wheredreamsgotosleep
MOST WANTED
in development
Documentary series MOST WANTED for VIER by Joeri Weyn and Mathias Dewitte got development support by the Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF).
ER WAS EENS
(Once upon a time)
nomination
Hooray! The six part docuseries ONCE UPON A TIME (Er was eens) has been nominated for BANFF world media festival 2019!
For more information about the project please visit http://www.diplodokus.be/erwaseens
February
WHAT MAKES US BOYS
in production
The documentary film WAT MAKES US BOYS (working titel) by Janet Van Den Brand and Timothy Wennekes received the support of VAF FILMFUND for production.
For more information about the project please visit http://www.diplodokus.be/whatmakesusboys
2018
October
WHAT MAKES US BOYS
in development
The documentary film WAT MAKES US BOYS (working titel) by Janet Van Den Brand and Timothy Wennekes got development support by the Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF).
For more information about the project please visit http://www.diplodokus.be/whatmakesusboys
KATLA
in development
The documentary film KATLA by Ischa Clissen and Dorus Masure got development support by the Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF).
For more information about the project please visit http://www.diplodokus.be/katlafilm
September
ER WAS EENS
(Once upon a time)
released
In September 2018 ONCE UPON A TIME was released. This is a six-episode documentary series about the Royal Belgian Institute for Natural Sciences (RBINS) and the scientists who work there.
For more information about the project please visit http://www.diplodokus.be/erwaseens
May
CERES
reviews
De landelijke charme van Ceres brengt ook de recensenten een stukje dichter bij het platteland en de natuur.
Met eigen ogen zien?
Vanaf morgen 16/05, speelt Ceres in Sphinx Cinema(Gent), Cinéma Aventure (Brussel), Cinema ZED (Leuven), Cinema Cartoon's (Antwerpen), Filmhuis Klappei (Antwerpen), Cinema Lumière(Brugge), Kunstencentrum Buda(Kortrijk) en Cinema Storck (Oostende)
For more information about the project please visit: http://www.diplodokus.be/ceresfilm
June
ZO LANG WE NOG KUNNEN
(As long as we can)
in development
Documentary film ZOLANG WE NOG KUNNEN by Philippe Niclaes got development support by the Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF).
For more information about the project please visit http://www.diplodokus.be/zolangfilm
THE PIRATE AND THE PRESIDENT
in development
The documentary series THE PIRATE AND THE PRESIDENT (working titel) for CANVAS got development support by the Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF).
For more information about the project please visit http://www.diplodokus.be/pompei
TEN TEN, CAI CAI
in development
Documentary film TEN TEN, CAI CAI by Janet Van Den Brand and Timothy Wennekes got development support by the Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF).
For more information about the project please visit http://www.diplodokus.be/tentenfilm
WHAT MAKES US BOYS
in preproduction
The documentary film WAT MAKES US BOYS (working titel) by Janet Van Den Brand and Timothy Wennekes received scenario support from the Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF).
For more information about the project please visit http://www.diplodokus.be/whatmakesusboys
April
CERES
at Visions de Réel and Hot Docs
In April 2018 the documentary film CERES was showed at the International Documentary Filmfestival Visions de Réel in Switzerland and at the Canadian International Documentary Festival Hot Docs.
For more information about the project please visit: http://www.diplodokus.be/ceresfilm
March
CERES
at Docville
In March 2018 the documentary film CERES was showed at the International Documentary Filmfestival Docville in Leuven.
For more information about the project please visit: http://www.diplodokus.be/ceresfilm
February
CERES
released
Diplodokus' first feature documentary film has premiered at Berlinale 2018. The film tells the story of four children as they experience the natural cycle of life on a farm.
Want to watch this film at home? Go to:
https://www.dalton.be/documentaires/video/ceres
For more information about the project please visit: http://www.diplodokus.be/ceresfilm
KATLA
in preproduction
The documentary film KATLA by Ischa Clissen and Dorus Masure received scenario support from the Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF).
For more information about the project please visit http://www.diplodokus.be/katlafilm
2017
October
ANNAPOLIS, GIANT CITY
in production
Hooray! Annapolis can count on the support of the Flemish Film Fund. Let’s start filming on Linkeroever, Antwerpen!
For more information about the project please visit http://www.diplodokus.be/annapolisgiantcityfilm
Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annapolisgiantcity
ER WAS EENS
(Once upon a time)
the making of
We finished the second period of our shoot in the institute. Directors Ruben Vermeersch, Lennart Stuyck and Mathijs Vleugels interviewed the scientists together with DOP Quentin Devillers and Director Jérôme Guiot.
For more information about the project please visit http://www.diplodokus.be/erwaseens
ER WAS EENS
(Once upon a time)
the making of
Recently Diplodokus went on expedition to Congo in April, to Vietnam in May and to Venezuela in August. Together with scientists of the RBINS we searched for insects in the jungle, discovered frogs on a tepui and did research on a virus called Monkeypox. Next on the schedule are the unknown caves of Bruniquel and soms abandoned quarries in Wallonia. To be continued…
For more information about the project please visit http://www.diplodokus.be/erwaseens
March
ASFALT
(Tarmac)
nomination
The six-episode documentary ASFALT was showed at the International Documentary Filmfestival Docville 2017 in Leuven. It was also nominated for Best Documentary Series.
For more information about the project please visit: http://www.diplodokus.be/asfalt
ER WAS EENS
(Once upon a time)
in production
The six-part documentary series ER WAS EENS received the support of VAF FILMFUND for production.
For more information about the project please visit: http://www.diplodokus.be/erwaseens
February
CERES
in production
Documentary film CERES by Janet Van Den Brand received the support of VAF FILMFUND for production.
For more information about the project please visit: http://www.diplodokus.be/ceresfilm
2016
November
ER WAS EENS
(Once upon a time)
in development
The six-part documentary series ER WAS EENS got development support by the Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF).
For more information about the project please visit: http://www.diplodokus.be/erwaseens
ASFALT
(Tarmac)
released
In November 2016 TARMAC was released. This is a six-episode documentary series about six athletes that dedicate their life to a sport on tarmac.
For more information about the project please visit: http://www.diplodokus.be/asfalt
October
ANNAPOLIS
in development
Documentary film ANNAPOLIS by Maarten Bernaerts got development support by the Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF).
For more information about the project please visit: http://www.diplodokus.be/annapolisgiantcityfilm
CERES
in development
Documentary film CERES by Janet Van Den Brand got development support by the Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF).
For more information about the project please visit: http://www.diplodokus.be/ceresfilm
September
CHANGEMAKERS
released
In September 2016 CHANGEMAKERS was released. This is a five-part series of documentaries about people who have initiated a change process that gives hope for a better future for all of us.
For more information about the project please visit: http://www.diplodokus.be/changemakers
April
SLIJK
(Mud)
nominations
The five-episode documentary SLIJK was showed at the International Documentary Filmfestival Docville 2016 in Leuven. It was also nominated for Best Documentary Series.
SLIJK was also nominated at De Vlaamse Televisie Sterren 2016 for
Best Directing non-fiction.
For more information about the project please visit: http://www.diplodokus.be/slijk
2015
November
ER WAS EENS
(Once upon a time)
in preproduction
The six-part documentary series ER WAS EENS received scenario support from the Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF).
For more information about the project please visit: http://www.diplodokus.be/erwaseens
September
DE LOGISCHE PREMIER released
In September 2015 DE LOGISCHE PREMIER was released. Two Belgian political journalists talk with Charles Michel, Bart De Wever, Wouter Beke, Gwendoly Rutte about forming the Federal and Flemish government.
For more information about the project please visit: http://www.diplodokus.be/de-logische-premier
SLIJK
(Mud)
released
In September 2015 MUD was released. This is a five-episode documentary series about five athletes dedicating their life to such an outdoor sport.
For more information about the project please visit: http://www.diplodokus.be/slijk
February
ANNAPOLIS
in preproduction
Documentary film ANNAPOLIS by Maarten Bernaerts received scenario support from the Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF).
For more information about the project please visit: http://www.diplodokus.be/annapolisgiantcityfilm
2014
October
TESTBEELD
(Testscreen)
released
In October 2014 TESTSCREEN was released. This is a ten-episode documentary series. very episode paints a portrait of a specific event: from a sports game to a dance recital to a local town meeting.
Watch it on YouTube:https:
//www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_ZSDqFNDOr1LMmcf5LYy_iD5UQHK7n9v
For more information about the project please visit: http://www.diplodokus.be/testbeeld
