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Victor Polster

Victor Polster
Polster in October 2018
Born
Victor Ketelslegers

2002 (age 21–22)
Brussels, Belgium
Alma materRoyal Ballet School of Antwerp
Occupation(s)Dancer, actor

Victor Ketelslegers[1] (born 2002 in Brussels),[2] known professionally as Victor Polster, is a Belgian actor and dancer.

Career

After developing an interest in dancing, Polster enrolled at the Royal Ballet School of Antwerp.[3] He appeared in a number of television commercials and music videos, before making his film debut in Girl, in which he played the role of Lara, a trans girl who pursues a career as a ballerina. The film premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, where Polster won the Un Certain Regard Jury Award for Best Performance.[4]

His portrayal received general acclaim from film critics, resulting in numerous accolades.[5] At the 9th Magritte Awards, Girl received nine nominations and won four, including Best Actor for Polster.[6] From September 2020 through August 2023 he was part of the Staatstheater Nürnberg Ballet company. He continues as a guest performer in the same company in the role of Pablo for the piece "Der Steppenwolf" by Goyo Montero and is a dancer in Göteburg.[citation needed]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2018 Girl Lara Verhaeghen Lisbon Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Award for Best Actor
Magritte Award for Best Actor
Odesa Film Festival Award for Best Performance
Stockholm Film Festival Award for Best Actor
Un Certain Regard Jury Award for Best Performance
Nominated—European Film Award for Best Actor

References

  1. ^ Clarke, Cath (25 September 2019). "Victor Polster, the Dancer Who Sprung to Fame as a Trans Ballerina in Girl". Another Man. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  2. ^ Bradfer, Fabienne (17 May 2018). "Victor Polster, la révélation de "Girl"". Le Soir (in French). Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  3. ^ Leturcq, Armelle (27 September 2018). "A Meeting With Victor Polster". Crash. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  4. ^ Debruge, Peter (19 May 2018). "Japanese Director Hirokazu Kore-eda's 'Shoplifters' Wins Palme d'Or at Cannes". Variety. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  5. ^ Scott, Savannah (18 December 2018). "Director Lukas Dhont Talks His Critically Acclaimed Film 'Girl'". L'Officiel. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  6. ^ Richford, Richford (2 February 2019). "Belgium's Magritte Awards: 'Our Struggles' Takes Top Prize". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 February 2019.


Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Polster