Ralf Boumans

In 1833, when the fledgling Belgian kingdom still fears a Dutch invasion, recruits were selected annually from an age cohort by a draw of lots in each locality. In this grim, then contemporary drama by the 'father of Flemish literature', Hendrik Conscience, Jan Braems, a poor and naive farmers-boy, accepts the not uncommon offer by a rich family to sell his lucky ticket (out) to their son for a hefty sum compared to the miserable labor wages at the time. Army life is even harsher then a farmhand's, especially for a Dutch-speaking an-alphabet who simply can't understand his francophone superiors, and Jan's nature is not complacent enough for military discipline even by todays standards, so he soon gets into all kinds of trouble, including gambling his capital away and a venereal disease. When his girlfriend back home goes looking for him, her life is doomed as well.

Short documentary on Belgian artist Piet Bekaert.

Directed by Rik Kuypers, the 1968 documentary Lieven Gevaert, eerste arbeider chronicles the life of the Flemish industrialist, highlighting his transition from a small-scale photographic paper producer to founder of the global Agfa-Gevaert corporation. The film emphasizes Gevaert's social philosophy, his dedication to the Christian labor movement, and his pivotal role in the Flemish Movement, portraying him as both a pioneering industrialist and a social reformer.