Casting Services

Here is what that looks like on the ground. We run casting across Belgium's two main language communities, sourcing Dutch-speaking actors for Flanders-set shoots and French-speaking performers for Wallonia and bilingual Brussels work, plus the German-speaking community in the east and the strong English-language capacity that the capital's global population gives. Our team arranges audition space, manages self-tape direction, sets up with agents and casting directors, and handles the records each role needs — from minors' permits to talent releases.

Here is how that works. We work closely with regional film offices and producers to align casting timelines with Belgian Tax Shelter funding milestones and the funding schedules of the VAF, Screen Flanders, Wallimage and screen.brussels. For shoots needing background and extras, we tap regional networks across Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent and Liège, briefing performers in the right language and making sure scene matching availability across multi-day schedules.

Belgium punches well above its size in global cinema, which gives casting here genuine depth. The Dardenne brothers, two-time Palme d'Or winners with 'Rosetta' and 'L'Enfant', built careers around naturalistic performance drawn from the Liège region. Lukas Dhont's 'Close' took the Cannes Grand Prix and an Oscar nomination. Felix van Groeningen and Michaël R. Roskam earned Oscar nominations for 'The Broken Circle Breakdown' and 'Bullhead'.

Here is how the picture comes together. In practice, the work is hands-on. The INSAS and RITCS film schools in Brussels feed a steady stream of trained actors into both language industries. The Magritte Awards and Ensor Awards recognise French-language and Flemish performances respectively. We help shoots handle this landscape, advising on the casting directors and agencies best placed for each role and making sure contracts reflect Belgian and EU labour norms.