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Dear non-Belgian electrobel user,

As some may have noted with visiting the Belgian Electrobel portal, electrobel.be is hosting a new concept in the 'Dark contest' idea.

Initially started by user Sapaj with his girlfriend's painting being the main price, we have been able to expand this idea further: From the top 5 users that will be voted through visitors (voting starts Monday), one artist, which will be chosen by a professional jury, will also receive a chance to perform at the Je m'en fish & Electrobel night on Saturday the 7th of april 2007, Tour & Taxis Music room, during the Brussels International festival of fantastic film. For those of you not familiar with the tour & taxis site, it is one of Belgium's largest locations, check out their info here:
http://www.tourtaxis.com/

Although it is our hope to push this concept to the other platforms in the year(s) to come if at all possible, we would already like to give a chance to our friends from other portals to come and meet, discuss, and have fun. Therefore, I am offering 10 free tickets to the users of each portal outside of Belgium. Discuss carpooling etc. and the first ones that want some will get them. I can possibly also help out with cheaper hotel accomodation for those that would want so; But don't worry because we continue until 6h or 7h in the morning.

Not only will there be this presentation of the artist of the dark contest, we will also have:

-The Neon Judgement [live: 25 years]: Pioneers of the EBM genre together with front 242
http://www.theneonjudgement.com

-Luc Van Acker presents Revco (Revolting cocks): Initially started with Al Jourgensen (Ministry) and Richard 23 (Front 242) as a studio project, Revolting cocks would become known live for their, well, revolting shows. Luc Van Acker will present his own soundsystem version with a new line-up due to popular demand after a sold-out ministry tour through the USA in 2006.
http://www.myspace.com/revcosoundsystem

-Foochow , Je m'en fish artist presenting his new CD, which will be digitally distributed through Alfa Matrix label.
http://www.myspace.com/foochow

-ELECTROBEL AFTERPARTY: Featuring Hosm0z, Heiser, and Distreality: Check them out on electrobel.be

Visuals by Jim Boquet from Lille, France (Alienor, Traumabikini, ...) and Zark (Electrobel)

Not convinced yet?

Check out this live video of The neon judgement at Machina festival, Brasil last year: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1ACeSd30Oc

And here's a little revo video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpC_3j562A0

The concerts and afterparty will take place on a 17.000W Meyer soundsystem with a high quality lightshow. The visual presentation will be on a 7m on 4m screen.

At the same time will take place the 20th international body painting contest and the whole night there will be screenings of alternative films on a 16m on 6.5m screen, the largest in Belgium!



(Other days also include Buscemi, Troissoeur featuring D. Bressanutti from front 242, and much more, and a few VERY nice visitors in the world of fantastic film will be announced shortly. Keep checking http://www.bifff.org )

if there won't be 10 dutch visitors i'll be happy to take one ;)

if i don't win the contest, that is :]

Hmmmm interesting.. ?( it is only a little too far for traveling with public transport. Maybe if someone also goes can I get a lift? Split the gas money or something.

Greetz,

Jup...count me in. :D I'm convinced. But what is the best way to stay there. Something like a youth hostel or something like that. It will be the first time that I am in Brussel.

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Jup...count me in. :D I'm convinced. But what is the best way to stay there. Something like a youth hostel or something like that. It will be the first time that I am in Brussel.

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I won't be able to arrange special rooms for electrobel visitors in the hotel we have in center of Brussels, but I can normally get percentages off in other hotels.

I let users like psychostorms here stay in a rather nice hotel I found, which is not in the center so you need to drive a bit after the party, but I can get rather cheap. IF you want to do a youth hostel that's even cheaper of course. But, maybe someone wants to carpool you?

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Jup...count me in. :D I'm convinced. But what is the best way to stay there. Something like a youth hostel or something like that. It will be the first time that I am in Brussel.

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I won't be able to arrange special rooms for electrobel visitors in the hotel we have in center of Brussels, but I can normally get percentages off in other hotels.

I let users like psychostorms here stay in a rather nice hotel I found, which is not in the center so you need to drive a bit after the party, but I can get rather cheap. IF you want to do a youth hostel that's even cheaper of course. But, maybe someone wants to carpool you?

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I'll travel by train when I come. I think something in the center would by the best. Carpool would even by better if someone wants to. Anyway I am sure that I come to Brussel.

interesting, too early for definite yes or no and travel planning together
lets check out the belgium site.....
I feel up for a contest
lets tickle each other.....

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I'll travel by train when I come. I think something in the center would by the best. Carpool would even by better if someone wants to. Anyway I am sure that I come to Brussel.

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Well, like I say, the hotel I work with I can get you a 3 person room in a real hotel, with breakfast and an arty interior, for less than 30 euro. The youth hostels in the center I usually don't work with so you'll pay about as much for less quality.

I can also let one or two people crash at my place. And you can take the train back in the morning too. It's all options.

It would be cool to be able to run the same kind of contest in the Netherlands, which is why I think it'd be a nice evening to meet everyone of different portals.

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It would be cool to be able to run the same kind of contest in the Netherlands, which is why I think it'd be a nice evening to meet everyone of different portals.

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definitely. i think we need some more user 'crtitcal mass' to get events like parties and big competitions going but 'internal' ebel contests are always a possibility.

he jemenfish cool stuff
and about the hotel in belgium I really love the food in the morning hot chocolate broodjes :D

(':offtopic:') last weekend Eega x really kicked some ars at super geile party 2
in the vinger man everytime they become better its good shit man.

mmmmmmm Electrobel contest in holland maybe I can arrange somethings here in the hague
groetjes Tjebbe

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he jemenfish cool stuff
and about the hotel in belgium I really love the food in the morning hot chocolate broodjes :D

(':offtopic:') last weekend Eega x really kicked some ars at super geile party 2
in the vinger man everytime they become better its good shit man.

mmmmmmm Electrobel contest in holland maybe I can arrange somethings here in the hague
groetjes Tjebbe

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only option is an acid/tekno contest since there's almost no other styles here

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I'll travel by train when I come. I think something in the center would by the best. Carpool would even by better if someone wants to. Anyway I am sure that I come to Brussel.

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Well, like I say, the hotel I work with I can get you a 3 person room in a real hotel, with breakfast and an arty interior, for less than 30 euro. The youth hostels in the center I usually don't work with so you'll pay about as much for less quality.

I can also let one or two people crash at my place. And you can take the train back in the morning too. It's all options.

It would be cool to be able to run the same kind of contest in the Netherlands, which is why I think it'd be a nice evening to meet everyone of different portals.

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30 euro's isn't much money for a room with breakfast. I think it's gonna take a 4 of at the most 5 hours to travel with public transport for me. So I'll like to stay in Brussel. I think that I want to come on friday so that I can check brussel a little bit. Only from this sunday untill 19th march. I can not reply on new posts. Because I think that I have no internet connection in the neighbourhood. I will try to reply as soon possible.

hehehehe I know but that can be arranged I know the right place and I can even make it interesting
so that the winner can play at the langweiligkeit 8 festival that is in progress but I have to talk to zark about this or bart about the possibilties :music:

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[30 euro's isn't much money for a room with breakfast. I think it's gonna take a 4 of at the most 5 hours to travel with public transport for me. So I'll like to stay in Brussel. I think that I want to come on friday so that I can check brussel a little bit. Only from this sunday untill 19th march. I can not reply on new posts. Because I think that I have no internet connection in the neighbourhood. I will try to reply as soon possible.

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Keep me posted. Press conference is Thursday, I'll put the video's I'll make for it on youtube, all the films and VIP actor guests etc. will also be revealed then. After that normally I should have a little time to look around, exactly one month left.

Psychostorm, you coming over? :)

yeah offcourse would be nice I will take matty and probably jimi with me
and if the party is gonna be to 7. we dont need a hotel because we will be travelling back after
or sleep on your sofa if there is a after party at your home :D
gnarf
hahaha :D

Heh, I really doubt that; I need to be there for the soundcheck of the bands on Sunday, I work for the whole 13 days music room.

You could make it a weekend too, Friday is interesting too with the line-up.

Here is the flyer:


Do keep in mind: It's a 17.640W soundsystem (almost half of them subwoofers) and a heavy lightshow, a weekend might kill you :)

Oh, and there's breakfast at 07h. Normally only for the film visitors. Don't know yet. Press conference Thursday, I'll post the updates.

Hey, and our DVD is ready; The pre-release version, anyway. ATM it has Sutrastore, Eega X, Rollznoyce, Ansatz der Maschine and Neon Electronics video's

Time to let me know people; I also need to send your tickets.

Full program and info for that day (The body painting you can already access at 13h so you can make a whole day of Brussels if wanted)

http://www.bifff.org

THE GUESTS
More TBC soon

International Jury

James Gunn
Laura Harring
Shusuke Kaneko
Daniel Knauf
William Lustig
Dominique Pinon
Sabu
Brian Yuzna

Méliés Jury

Méliès Jury
Patrice Bauduinet
Philippe Bourgueil
Jacques Henri Bronckart
Cedric Flament
Stéphane Verdoy
Chantal Krakowsky
Marie Claire Taillieu


7th Orbit Jury
Guy Bindels
Gilles Vranckx
Thierry Lecloux
Micha Pletinckx

Guests of honor

Tom Savini
Syd Mead

Guests to their film presentation

Uwe Boll
In the Name of the King

Santosh Sivan
Anandabhadram

Bernard Werber
Audrey Dana
Nos Amis les Terriens

Andreas Prochaska
Dead in 3 Days

Markus Fisher
Eva Dewaele
Marmorea


Thomas Dunn
The Ungodly

Konstantin Lopushansky
Ugly Swans

Tom Mattera
David Mazzoni
Louis Morabito
The 4th Dimension

Lloyd Kaufman
Poultrygeist

Shinya Tsukamoto
Nightmare Detective

Jim Mickle
Mulberry Street

Daniel Monzon
The Kovac Box

Andrew Deane
Masters of Horror/ Masters of Science Fiction

Anders Ronnow-Klarlund
How to Get Rid of the others

Scott Thomas
Plane Dead



BIFFF 2007

BIFFF Press conference, Maison communale Bruxelles, part 1
BIFFF Press conference, Maison communale Bruxelles, part 2
BIFFF Press conference, Maison communale Bruxelles, part 3
BIFFF Press conference, Maison communale Bruxelles, part 4
BIFFF Press conference, Maison communale Bruxelles, part 5


On 7th of April, Syd mead will go in detail in retrospective about his work (Blade runner, Star trek: the motion picture, 2010, Short Circuit, Aliens, Tron, Strange Days, ...)at 18h15, followed by a screening of 'Blade runner' in the cinemateque royale / koninklijk filmarchief. All the above mentioned films will be screened here as a tribute during the festival.

The press will of course be at a festival of this magnitude; More so, Classic 21 and Pure FM will actually comfortably install themselves and cover the whole festival Live. Jacques De Pierpon, AKA Ponpon will be live from Monday to Thursday from 22h to 00h for Pure FM. Saturdays and Sundays will be covered by Classic 21's Claire Gendrot. In weekdays, Jean-Paul Smismans will be present for interviews and behind-the-screen looks. Monday to Friday Pierre Guyaut will be present live to be able to catch the vibes.

For more information about the whole film list and detailed explanations please check the BIFFF website as they take pages and pages; However, on the 7th of April we have:

International body painting contest : Doors 13h, start contest 16h
14h: Like Minds by Gregory J. Read
16h: Exit by Peter Lindmark
18h: La Sconosciuta by Giuseppe Tornatore
20h: The hills have eyes 2 by Martin Weisz
22h: Gruesome by Joshua & Jeffrey Crook
24h until somewhere the next morning: The night of the beasts featuring Primeval by M. Kattleman, Mulberry Str. by Jim Mickle (Present as guest), Kaw by Sheldon Wilson and Vampire Cop by S-M Lee.

A shuttle bus will provide quick and easy transfers from 17h until 03h from the Tour & Taxis site to Rogier, De Brouckère, Bours/Beurs, Cinema Nova, and Gare Du Nord.

Reminder: ALL events aside from the music room and screenings, including the questions & answers section with producers, directors, actors and more; Sci-fi, manga and fantasy market; free maquillage; numerous stands; festiv'art by Brux'hell, Dany, Olivier De Sagazan, Installation 13, Patrice Hubert, Guy Lemaire etc. are FREE .

Pre-sales start March 17th. While the music room has a modest entrance fee of 6 euro every night (3 euro for visitors of ANY screening that day), the following pricing is handled on this day:

20th International body painting contest: 2 euro
La nuit blanche du film fantastique: 4 films + breakfast: 18.50 euro

In general:

Screenings at 20h and 22h: 7.50 euro
Screenings at all other times: 5 euro

FULL = FULL ; Capacity projection room 1200 seats , capacity music room 1250 . First come, first served, pre-sale advised for certain screenings. Due to the low price for film ticket holders for the music room there will only be approximately 500 tickets in pre-sale daily for this part of the festival.

Oke you can count me in. Sorry I have much internet time left. I will pm my adres snzzl on monday.

Greetz.

i'm probably going to make a bxl weekend out of it!

You all should receive or have received your tickets by now (except DTR, next week prolly)