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Take5* Brussels

*Take5* is a filmed encounter inspired by Dave Brubeck's "Take 5," encouraging reflection and breaks. It brings together five international cultural and artistic figures to engage in dynamic, real-time conversations about the arts and their societal roles. The format, directed by Oscar-nominated Stefan Arsenijevic, is designed as both a day-meeting and a 60-minute documentary, capturing unfiltered exchanges.
The goal is to generate deep reflections and "beyond the obvious" statements about the arts in Europe and globally, breaking boundaries in a personal and intense way. The format aims to be accessible yet intellectually stimulating, targeting festival audiences, cultural communities, and policy makers.
The first edition took place at the Arts and History Museum in Brussels, featuring figures like Ada Mukhina and Haris Pašović. They were joined by provocateurs such as Stephanie D’Hose, President of the Belgian Senate, to challenge and deepen their discussions. The concept is envisioned as a series to be produced in different cities, fostering artistic debate through a local lens.

  • Stefan Arsenijevic
    Director
  • European Festivals Association (EFA)
    Producer
  • Royal Institute for Theatre, Cinema & Sound (RITCS)
    Producer
  • Ana Benavides Otero
    Producer
  • Nirali Jain
    Producer
  • Léo Juvier
    Producer
  • Romeo Castellucci
    Key Cast
  • Serge Aimé Coulibaly
    Key Cast
  • Nele Hertling
    Key Cast
  • Ada Mukhína
    Key Cast
  • Haris Pašović
    Key Cast
  • Stephanie D’Hose
    Key Cast
  • Georg Häusler
    Key Cast
  • Daria Bocharnikova
    Key Cast
  • Kathrin Deventer
    Key Cast
  • Kathrin Deventer
    Original Idea and Concept
  • André Feldhaus
    Original Music
  • Pablo Ferro Zivanovic
    Cinematographer
  • Harry Cole
    RITCS
  • Ellen Van der Sande
    RITCS
  • Stijn Anthonissen
    RITCS Student crew
  • Laura Somers
    RITCS Student crew
  • Lotte Cools
    RITCS Student crew
  • Aiko Moens
    RITCS Student crew
  • Fleur Ketelbuters
    RITCS Student crew
  • Chinouk De Decker
    RITCS Student crew
  • Joost Van Der Westen
    RITCS Student crew
  • Kamil Wysocki-Farooqi
    RITCS Student crew
  • Mauro Smeets
    RITCS Student crew
  • Daan Toppets
    RITCS Student crew
  • Luka Keunen
    RITCS Student crew
  • Nick Van den Bosch
    RITCS Student crew
  • Vanja Kovačević
    Editor
  • Natalija Strahinić
    Sound and Design
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    56 minutes 51 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 1, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    Belgium
  • Country of Filming:
    Belgium
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • SarajevoFest
    Sarajevo
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    September 19, 2024
  • Brussels Premiere
    Brussels
    Belgium
    June 6, 2024
    European Premiere
  • Ghent Festival
    Ghent
    Belgium
    September 22, 2024
  • New Deal of Arts and Democracy
    Aveiro
    Portugal
    June 15, 2024
Director Biography - Stefan Arsenijevic

Stefan Arsenijevic was born in Belgrade in 1977. Graduated Film and Television Directing from the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade, where he now teaches film directing at the Master studies. For his short films, in particular (A)Torsion (2003), he won over 30 national and international awards, including Golden Bear at Berlinale, The European Film Award and Academy Award (Oscar) nomination for short live action film. He was part of an international omnibus (episode) film Lost and Found (2005), a film project for which six young filmmakers from Central and Eastern Europe have each developed a short film on the theme of "generation". Arsenijević directed an episode Fabolous Vera, while other have been directed by Christian Mungiu, Kornel Mundruczo, Jasmila Žbanić, Nadejda Koseva and Mait Laas. His first feature Love and Other Crimes (2008) premiered at Berlinale in 2008 and won several awards at the international festivals. Since 2015 also program manager of FIRST FILMS FIRST, Goethe Institute’s professional training program for Southeast European film directors.

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