THE LEADER WILL COME

DirectorManuel Janssens & Michiel Geluykens
GenreShort fiction
Released2024

On a cold winter’s evening, the residents of the Flemish town of Broekem gather in the local parish hall to celebrate a significant triumph. United under the guidance of local politician Tibo Deleyder, they have successfully blocked the opening of a refugee centre in their community.

The hall buzzes with anticipation as Monique, the host of the evening, prepares to serve the traditional Flemish beef stew, carbonnade à la flamande.

It promises to be an evening to remember… .

Written & Directed by MICHIEL GELUYKENS & MANUEL JANSSENS

With LUCAS VAN DEN EYNDE ELS DE CEUKELIER VINCENT VAN SANDE MARIEKE DILLES JOS VERBIST FABRICE BOUTIQUE TOM AUDENAERT NATHALIE GOOSSENS OONA VAN HARNEVELD

Produced by STEVEN DHOEDT | production manager SARA EL ALLOUCH | 1st AD TANGUY LIJSENS

Director of Photography XAVIER VAN D’HUYNSLAGER | Art Direction KURT RIGOLLE | Set Sound WOLF DOYEN | make-up NATASCHA MATHEUWEZEN | costume GUDRUN WYLLEMAN

Supported by FLANDERS AUDIOVISUAL FUND (VAF) | BELGIAN TAX SHELTER THROUGH FLANDERS TAX SHELTER

screenings

in the media

CINEVOX

Hun tweede gezamenlijke film is al even over the top als hun eerste. Deze keer wagen ze zich aan een smakelijke portie horror en bewijzen ze dat kitsch écht kan werken.

read the full article (in Dutch)

HUMO

Michiel en ik wilden een kortfilm maken over polarisatie, en over het gif dat populistische politici in de samenleving pompen.

read the full interview here (in Dutch)

- 2025
- SHNIT Worldwide Shortsfest
- International Competition
- 2025
- 20th BUT Film Festival
- Official Selection
- 2025
- La Guarimba International Film Festival
- Official Competition
- 2025
- Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival
- Belgian Short Film Competition
- 2025
- Hard:Line Film Festival
- Méliès d'Argent Competition
- 2024
- Kortfilmfestival Leuven
- National Competition

DirectorManuel Janssens & Michiel Geluykens
GenreShort fiction
Released2024