Movies by Tijmen Govaerts

Tori and Lokita

Tori and Lokita

In Belgium today, a young boy and an adolescent girl who have travelled alone from Africa pit their invincible friendship against the difficult conditions of their exile.

On My Way

On My Way

The unexpected arrival of a Nigerian migrant in the Belgian countryside shakes up the fragile daily life of two men living a secret relationship.

The Male Gaze: Nocturnal Instincts

The Male Gaze: Nocturnal Instincts

Strap yourself in for an exhilarating journey into darkness with these five award-winning short films from across the globe that delve into heart-pumping escapades varying from the intensely erotic to the ultra-violent to the warm-inside feels. The night has never looked so inviting. Segments: After Dawn [Passée l'aube] (2017), Poof (2018), Spiral (2018), Night of Love (2018), Floating Melon [浮果] (2015).

Girl

Girl

A promising teenage dancer enrolls at a prestigious ballet school while grappling with her gender dysphoria.

After Dawn

After Dawn

Poland. Separation and distance have hardened Pawel's heart. Or so it seemed to him... Until that rainy afternoon. And that unexpected visitor.

Tench

Tench

Jonathan, a kind-hearted young man, is released from prison due to lack of evidence. He returns to his mother who lives in a small house by the dunes. Jonathan wants to forget the past and is determined to become a different and better person. But even though he strictly adheres to the rules, his good intentions are soon put to the test when a young woman moves in next to him with her small daughter.