Press releases

The aim of the residency is to support authors in the delicate development phase of their screenplays, helping them to solve problems of dramaturgy and rhythm, and to explore the various narrative possibilities.

Sarah Stern, known to the general public for her role as Stéphanie in the popular saga “Les Tuches”, will be president of the short film jury.

The FIFCL team is delighted to welcome the bold, cheerful and generous Gad Elmaleh for this 9th Edition.

Following in the footsteps of Thomas Croisière, Énora Malagré, David Strajmayster, Florence Mendez and Julien Lepers, Alex Vizorek will be Master of Ceremonies at the 9th FIFCL at the Forum de Liège.

She has lived a thousand cinema lives, presided over or taken part in the juries of festivals such as Cannes, Deauville and Shanghai, acted for the greatest directors, and won over audiences the world over.

Screenwriter, director, actress and singer Victoria Bedos will sponsor this year’s event, taking over from Jean-François Halin, Agnès Jaoui, Michel Leclerc, Benoît Mariage and Lucien Jean-Baptiste.

To celebrate Gérard Lanvin’s honor yesterday at the Liège International Comedy Film Festival (FIFCL), Jean-Claude Van Damme, Benoît Poelvoorde, Vincent Roget and Olivier Marchal made a surprise appearance in Liège!

Sentence below: His blue-blue-blue eyes and humor won’t go unnoticed on Monday November 6 at 5pm at the Cinéma Sauvenière, during the screening of “Noël Joyeux” (out of competition, closing film).

Actor, comedian, musician, director, screenwriter and producer (his credits include “Rien à déclarer”, “La Maison du bonheur”, “Supercondriaque”, “Raid dingue” and “La vie pour de vrai”), Dany Boon is now a world reference in comedy.

VOO and Be tv are delighted to welcome FIFCL fans back to the heart of Liège.

The FIFCL team is pleased to announce the name of the President of the International Jury for the 8th edition of the Festival: Julie Ferrier.

Life is full of encounters, and FIFCL is particularly pleased to announce the arrival of Marie-Anne Chazel.

Over 100 films, 4 Césars and a taste for laughter, that’s worth 1 Taureau d’Or.

The CineComedies Lab comedy writing residency has selected 6 projects, including 2 from Belgium, for its 2023 writing residency from among the 70 projects received.

The deadline for registration is 11:59pm on September 29.

Gérard Lanvin, the first guest announced for the 8th edition of the Liège International Comedy Film Festival.

Legend of the cinema, Christian Clavier will be present at the FIFCL 2022.

Benoît Poelvoorde, Vincent Tavier and André Bonzel reunite to celebrate the 30th anniversary of “C’est arrivé près de chez vous”.

Tribute to André Dussollier during the 7th edition of the Liège International Comedy Film Festival.

FIFCL unveils the official poster for its 7th edition. A tribute to a monument of Belgian comedy.

The organizers announce the presence of three great names of French cinema.

For the 4th edition of the CineComedies Lab, the Lille CineComedies Festival (Sept 28 > Oct 2, 2022) joins forces with the Liège International Comedy Film Festival (Nov 3 > 7, 2022).

Preparations for the 7th edition of the FIFCL – Liège International Comedy Film Festival – are off to a flying start, with the announcement of its Honorary President!