| Honorific-Prefix: | Baron |
| Stijn Coninx | |
| Birth Name: | Augustijn Coninx |
| Birth Date: | 1957 2, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Neerpelt, Belgium |
| Nationality: | Belgian |
| Occupation: | film director |
| Years Active: | 1987- |
Stijn, Baron Coninx (born 21 February 1957) is a Belgian film director.
He studied film directing at HRITCS (currently Ritcs, at Erasmus Hogeschool Brussel). Conicx made his debut as film director in 1987 with the comedy Hector, which became the most successful movie in Belgium for a few years. He is best known for his film Daens, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1992.[1] In 1993, Stijn Coninx was made a Baron by king Baudouin.
Coninx released two well received biographical films of Belgian artists, Sister Smile about The Singing Nun and Marina about Rocco Granata.[2]
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | OCIC Award - Honorable mention | Daens | ||
| Golden Spike - Best film | ||||
| Silver Spike - Best film | ||||
| Audience award - Best film | ||||
| Academy Awards | Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film | |||
| 1993 | Best Film | |||
| Best Belgian Director | ||||
| 1998 | Best Belgian Director | Waar Blijft het Licht | ||
| 1999 | Rouen Nordic Film Festival | Grand Jury Prize | ||
| Tromsø International Film Festival | Audience Award | |||
| 2004 | Joseph Plateau Awards | Best Belgian Director | Verder dan de Maan | |
| LUCAS – International Festival for Young Film Lovers | Don Quijote Award | |||
| C.I.F.E.J. Award | ||||
| Best Film | ||||
| 2013 | Golden Spike - Best film | Marina | ||
| 2014 | Emden International Film Festival | The Bernhard Wicki Award | ||
| Cabourg Film Festival | Youth Jury Prize | |||
| Best film | ||||
| Best director | ||||
| Best screenplay | ||||
| Industry award | ||||
| Audience award | ||||
| 2019 | Best screenplay | Niet Schieten[4] | ||
| Ensor Award Best Director | ||||
| Magritte Awards | Best Flemish Co-Production |