The Flemish Formula: How a Small Region Built a Global Cannes Pipeline

With Lukas Dhont returning to Competition and a new €50k Benelux grant, Flanders is proving that aggressive international co-production is the only way to survive a small domestic market.

At Cannes 2026, the Flemish film industry is demonstrating a masterclass in strategic export. For a region with such a limited domestic box office, survival depends entirely on the ability to build p…