24- Awakenings

International Competition

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Fifteen-year-old Cas poses for his school’s trainee teacher and amateur photographer Jard. When he becomes painfully aware of the power imbalance between them, he seeks to reverse their dynamic.

Director
Jasper De Maeseneer
Time
0:24:57
Country
Belgium
Genre
Drama
Year
2025
Cast
Lou Goossens, Willem Herbots

Awards Nominations

Film Fest Gent, October 2025, Belgium (National Premiere, Audience Award)
BREEDBEELD Kortfilmfestival, November 2025, Belgium (Audience Award)
Kortfilmfestival Leuven, December 2025, Belgium (Best Debut, Best Acting Performance, Best
Cinematography, HUMO Award)
Poitiers Film Festival, December 2025, France (Grand Prix du Jury)
De Ensors, February 2026, Belgium (Ensor Best Short Film)

Director

Jasper De Maeseneer

Jasper De Maeseneer (born 2001) is a director and writer from Belgium. Coming from acting, he joined the film directing track at the Royal Institute for Theatre, Cinema and Sound in Brussels. His work explores themes of neurodiversity, sexuality, and identity—emphasizing the emotional impact of societal labels.

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Cast

Lou Goossens, Willem Herbots

Screening

Screening Venue

VenueScheduleTicket Reservation
WITH HARAJUKU HALL2026.06.09 [Tue] 13:00-14:50

Online Screening

OnlinescheduleOnline Screening
Online Screening2026.06.11 [Thu] - 2026.06.30 [Tue]

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