André Cavens born in Brussels

Brussels

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, Uccle

Uccle

Uccle or Ukkel is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium.Uccle is known for its well-to-do areas, its green spots and its high rental rates.-History:...

, was a Belgian

Belgium

Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...

 film director

Film director

A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...

, film producer

Film producer

A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...

 and screenwriter

Screenwriter

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His career started in 1961 as the director and producer of the drama A Train Leaves in Every Hour

A Train Leaves in Every Hour

A Train Leaves in Every Hour is a 1961 Belgian drama film directed by André Cavens. It was entered into the 12th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Evelyne Axell - Isabelle* Cécile Brandt* Henri De Bruder* Nicole Denise* Irena Fensie...

(Il y a un train toutes les heures). The film starred Evelyne Axell

Evelyne Axell

Evelyne Axell was a Belgian Pop painter. She is best known for her psychedelic, erotic paintings of female nudes and self-portraits on plexiglas that blend the hedonistic and Pop impulses of the 1960s.- Early Years :...

 and was nominated for the Golden Bear

Golden Bear

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 at the 12th Berlin International Film Festival

12th Berlin International Film Festival

The 12th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 22 to July 3, 1962.-Jury:* King Vidor * André Michel* Emeric Pressburger* Hideo Kikumori* Dolores del Río* Jurgen Schildt* Max Gammeter* Günther Stapenhorst* Bruno E...

. In 1965, he directed the short La présence désolée. Cavens returned to film work in 1968 writing and directing the drama Michaella.

Prix André Cavens

The Prix André Cavens is an accolade established by the Union des Critiques de cinéma (UCC) in honor of André Cavens to recognize the best feature film of a Belgian director.

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