BNP Paribas Fortis is joining forces with the Be Film Festival for the first time as a presenting partner. In 2012, this festival of Belgian cinema will be held in two prime locations – BOZAR and CINEMATEK – in Brussels, from 26 to 30 December. 

Visit www.befilmfestival.be for details of the very varied schedule which will immerse you in the Belgo-Belgian world (French-speaking and Dutch-speaking) of the cinema. 

Every year, Be Film Festival arranges Belgian previews in the company of cinematographic teams, a look back over the best Belgian films shown in cinemas and awarded prizes at the main festivals. On the fringes of this event, the Be Film Festival organises parties at the Bozar, DJ sets, etc.

Since the beginning of the decade, BNP Paribas Fortis has been building up a strong communication and sponsoring strategy around the cinema. The bank already supports numerous initiatives such as Cinevox (the internet platform for Belgian cinema), the BNP Paribas Fortis Film Days, the Ensors (formerly ‘Vlaamse Filmprijzen / Flemish Film Awards’), the Magritte du Cinéma awards, etc. BNP Paribas Fortis is also a structural partner of Cinematek and of Bozar.  These partnerships are founded on values which the bank and the BNP Paribas group share with the seventh art: accessibility to all, creativity, realisation of dreams, development in line with a constantly changing world. By joining forces with Be Film Festival, BNP Paribas Fortis is further strengthening its corporate sponsorship role in the world of Belgian cinema. 

BOZAR, Centre for Fine Arts, rue Ravensteinstraat 23, 1000 Brussels
CINEMATEK, Cinémathèque Royale de Belgique / Koninklijk Belgisch Filmarchief, rue Ravensteinstraat 3, 1000 Brussels

Contact for BNP Paribas Fortis: Morgan Libert, sponsoring manager.