22nd of May (film)

22nd of May (Flemish Tweeëntwintig mei) is a 2010 Belgian thriller film directed and written by Koen Mortier. The film stars Sam Louwyck, Barbara Callewaert, and Titus De Voogdt. The film won one award and was nominated for five with all awards going to Koen Mortier.

Premise
The film follows the aftermath of an explosion at a shopping mall. Sam, a security guard, attempts to save the victims, but is mistaken for the perpetrator of the attack.

Cast

 * GLYNN SPEECKAERT ... CINEMATOGRAPHY
 * KOEN MORTIER ... PRODUCER, SCREENPLAY, DIRECTOR
 * Sam Louwyck ... Sam
 * Titus De Voogdt ... Nico Degeest
 * Wim Willaert ... Wim
 * Norman Baert ... Norman
 * Barbara Callewaert ... Sandra Lauwaert

Won

 * Mexico International Film Festival 2011:
 * Golden Palm Award - Feature Film: Koen Mortier
 * Leeds International Film Festival 2011:
 * Golden Owl Award

Nominated

 * Toronto International Film Festival 2010:
 * Visions Award - Koen Mortier
 * Cinequest San Jose Film Festival 2011:
 * New Vision Award - Global Landscapes Competition: Koen Mortier
 * Hong Kong International Film Festival 2011:
 * Silver DV Award - Global Vision Competition: Koen Mortier
 * Rotterdam International Film Festival 2011:
 * Tiger Award - Koen Mortier
 * Seattle International Film Festival 2011:
 * New Director's Showcase Award - Contemporary World Cinema: Koen Mortier
 * Magritte Awards 2012:
 * Best Flemish Film in Coproduction