38th edition
17-25 january 2026

Quand on est mort on ne respire plus

Bernard Bellefroid

Belgium
2002 Fiction 21 min
"Dearest Alexandre. I'm writing you yet another letter. You never write back. You must be about twenty-five today...I guess. I can't hold on much longer. I can't sleep anymore. My eyes get tired. My body is in ruins. I know that you have to forgive me for a lot of lies and silences, but come and see me. I'm still your father after all...".
With : Marcel Dossogne, Vincent Lecuyer, François Bosquet
Screenplay : Bernard Bellefroid
Image : Cyril Jean
Sound : Eugénie Deplus, Christian Jacquemar
Editing : Séverine Cava
Production : INSAS
Born in Liège in 1978, Bernard Bellefroid studied journalism before joining the INSAS. There, he directed five short films, including Le songe, Fiona, and Quand on est mort on ne respire plus, his graduation film.