On 9 March, Julian will be screened, the feature-length debut of Belgian director Cato Kusters. The film opened the 52nd edition of Film Fest Gent and is based on the memoirs of writer, artist, and LGBTQIA+ activist Fleur Pierets.

Julian follows Fleur and Julian, two women who, after getting engaged, come up with the plan to get married in every country where same-sex marriage is legally permitted. This idea evolves into Project 22, a symbolic honeymoon that exposes the fragile boundary between personal love and political reality. After four ceremonies, their journey comes to an abrupt halt.

Through an intimate storytelling style, interwoven timelines, and a strong sensitivity to social issues, Kusters crafts a story that is both deeply personal and universal — a reflection on love, loss, and humanity in a world where LGBTQIA+ rights are increasingly under pressure.