Lou Goossens (born 24 February 2009) is a Belgian child actor. He is primarily known for his leading role in the coming-of-age drama film Young Hearts, written and directed by Anthony Schatteman.
Life
When 13 years old, Lou acted in Alleen Ik (Only me, me alone) as Flor, his debut short film. Later in 2024, when 15 years old, he acted in the coming-of-age drama film Young Hearts as Elias, and is currently acting in the TV series Moresnet as Young Ben Schotz. Young Hearts was selected in the Generation Kplus section at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 17 February and competed for Crystal Bear for the Best Film.[1]
Filmography
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Alleen Ik (Only me, me alone) | Flor | Debut short film |
| 2024 | Young Hearts | Elias | Debut feature film |
| 2025 | Shutterspeed † | Cas | [2] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Moresnet | Young Ben Schotz | Debut series |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New York Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Film Festival | Special Mention | Young Hearts | Won | |
| 2024 | FilmOut San Diego | Outstanding Emerging Talent | Young Hearts | Won | |
| 2024 | Inside Out Film and Video Festival | Outstanding Performance | Young Hearts | Won | [3] |
| 2024 | Long Beach QFilm Festival | Best Performance | Young Hearts | Won | [4] |
| 2024 | OUT at the Movies International Film Festival | Jury Award Winner for Best Performance in a Leading Role | Young Hearts | Won | [5] |
| 2024 | Iris Prize | Best Performance in a Male Role | Young Hearts | Won | [6] |
| 2025 | Magritte Awards | Most Promising Actor | Young Hearts | Nominated | [7] |
References
- ^ "Berlin unveils the entirety of its Generation line-up". cineuropa.org. 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- ^ Maeseneer, Jasper De, Shutterspeed (Short, Drama), Lou Goossens, Willem Herbots, Joke Emmers, RITCS School of Arts, retrieved 2025-01-18
- ^ Complex, Valerie (2024-06-03). "'A Mother Apart' Wins Top Prize At Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival Awards". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
- ^ "2024 Qfilms Awards". Qfilms. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
- ^ "Festival Awards". OUT at the Movies International Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
- ^ "Young Hearts wins Iris Prize Best Feature award". Iris Prize. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
- ^ "Les Magritte du Cinéma". lesmagritteducinema.com. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
External links
- Lou Goossens at IMDb
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