International cosplay guests

Cosplay 100 Visages

💃🏻 Cosplay 100 Visages, aka ‘Dude’, fell in love with cosplay in 2018. Since then, he dreams big and shares his love of theatric arts wherever he can. He’s a seasoned cosplay creator who loves to challenge himself by working with whatever fabrics, shapes, and materials he can find.

This talent and passion set him on his path to being a successful international cosplayer and cosplay contest jury member. He has won prizes in numerous competitions in France and abroad, and won the award for ‘Best Costume’ at the ECG finals of 2024.

His goal is to show that even when you start from scratch, achieving your dreams can be difficult… but not impossible!

Meet this amazing cosplay star at FACTS, on November 2-3, in Flanders Expo, Ghent!

Cosplay shows

REGULAR COSPLAY CONTEST

Who will be the winner of FACTS traditional contest? Combine your costume skills with your theatrical skills and go for gold!

SATURDAY: 12:30h - 14:30h

COSPLAY CATWALK

The winner of this ECG preliminary round will represent Belgium in the ECG finals in Paris. Think you have what it takes? Then register for this contest right now!

COSTUME COMPETITION

In this format, the focus lies on impressive costumes and the people who made them. Just go on that stage and show your stuff. No showmanship, all craftsmanship!

SUNDAY: 12:00h - 13:00h

COSPLAY PARADES

Board the mini-catwalk and show your cosplay! This casual cosplay showcase is perfect for photo opportunities. There are no prizes to be won, so just get on there, strike a pose and have some fun!
Want to join? All you need to do is show up at the right time in Hall 8, at the Cosplay Parades catwalk.

Registrations end on October 20th

Cosplay fanclubs

THE FAN VILLAGE, WHERE FICTION COMES TO LIFE!

In the FACTS Fan Village, loads of different fan clubs get together to share their passions with you. Check their cosplay and awesome picture moments in nostalgic sets and with amazingly detailed props.

Mandalorians, Jedi, Sith, DC Comics characters, Disney princesses, Star Trek, Harry Potter students, you can see it all here.

Cosplay tips

Easy Cosplay DIY: Tutorials for Painting and constructing cosplay props

Looking to improve your cosplay skills? Then check out these tutorials of respected and experienced Belgian cosplayers! From realistic paint jobs and the illusion of metal to making huge light cosplay props, you can find invaluable cosplay tips and tricks here. MistVein Cosplay: big props & little tricks In the following clips, the experienced Belgian

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Cosplay is not consent

A comic con can be exciting and overwhelming if you’ve never been to one before, or don’t visit frequently. The costumes, the atmosphere, the activities,… It’s a godsend for a fan of movies, series, games & comics and it’s ideal for an unforgettable day with a camera.

However, it is important to not to go overboard. Every person in cosplay is exactly just that: a person with their own feelings, wishes and boundaries, who just happens to wear a costume.

So it is very important to lay down some ground rules for interactions with cosplayers and other FACTS fans in the form of the #CosplayIsNotConsent concept, so that everyone can have a great, care-free time together. We’ve broken it down into an easy to remember set of guidelines.