Ensor winners throughout the week

03.02.2026

In addition to the 26 awards presented on Saturday 7 February during the Ensor Awards Gala, a few more Ensors are handed out during the Ostend Film Festival. Throughout the week, you can discover here who takes home the prizes for Best French-speaking Belgian Film, Best co-production, Best Short Film and Young Talent of the Year.

Monday, 2 February
Ensor for Best French-speaking Belgian Film

The first Ensor of the week went to the Dardenne brothers. They received the Ensor for Best French-language Belgian Film for 'Jeunes Mères', a film about five young mothers living together in a shelter.

'Jeunes Mères' premiered in Cannes, where it immediately won the award for Best Screenplay. It was also Belgium’s official submission for the Academy Awards in the category of Best International Feature Film. And now, they can add an Ensor to that impressive list as well.

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