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Joren Seldeslachts was born on 16 August 1986 in Leuven, Flanders, Belgium. He is an actor, known for Blind (2007), Dubbelleven (2010) and Ménajeux-à-Trois (2017).

Els Dottermans was born on 16 May 1964 in Leuven, Flanders, Belgium. She is an actress, known for Antonia's Line (1995), Dennis van Rita (2006) and Meisje (2002).

Bert Hamelinck was born on 9 March 1968 in Leuven, Flanders, Belgium. He is a producer and cinematographer, known for Sound of Metal (2019), The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015) and Mr. Nobody (2009).

Jan Moeskops NSC, was born and raised in Leuven, Belgium. His cinematic journey began at Sint Lukas in Brussels, where he started his film studies before transferring to the Netherlands Film Academy in Amsterdam to specialize in Cinematography. Graduating in 2005, Jan diligently worked his way through the camera department and established himself as a Director of Photography by 2010, specializing in long-form storytelling like feature films and television series. Jan's career boasts collaborations with renowned directors such as Roland Joffé, Ben Sombogaart, Roel Reiné, Dries Vos, Anna van der Heiden, Mark de Cloe, and Jaap van Heusden. He is an active member of the Netherlands Society of Cinematographers, NSC.

His approach to cinematography is deeply rooted in storytelling; he believes that the visual elements should always enhance and support the emotional journey of the characters. Finding the perfect angles is a critical aspect of Jan's work. Studying each scene to determine the best perspectives that will not only capture the action but also convey the underlying emotions and themes, bringing a fresh and dynamic perspective to the story, and ensuring that every shot contributes meaningfully to the overall narrative. Another of his favorite tools in cinematography is light, which he uses to craft mood and atmosphere effectively.

Beyond his professional achievements, Jan enjoys a range of hobbies that reflect his adventurous spirit and creative eye. He spends his spare time riding motorbikes and bicycles, diving, or exploring urban and natural landscapes with one of his analogue still cameras, capturing the world through a different lens. His passion for these activities not only provides a balance to his professional life but also continually inspires his work in cinematography.

Peter Brosens is a Belgian independent film producer and director whose films have accumulated 400 festival selections and 75 awards, including top awards for both fiction and non-fiction. Peter is producer of Jessica Woodworth's feature LUKA (2023) and Mattias Bavré's debut Zlata (2023). Between 1993 and 1999 he produced and co-directed his internationally acclaimed 'Mongolia Trilogy', consisting of City of the Steppes (Winner of the 1994 Cinéma du Réel 'Joris Ivens Award'), State of Dogs (Winner of the 1998 Nyon Visions du Réel 'Grand Prix') and Poets of Mongolia (1999). He then went on to write, direct and produce feature films with Jessica Woodworth: Khadak (Winner of the 2006 Venice 'Lion of the Future'), Altiplano (Cannes, 2009), The Fifth Season (2012 Venice Golden Lion nom.), the 2016 Venice hit King of the Belgians (EFA Best European Comedy nom.) and the sequel The Barefoot Emperor (TIFF 2019). Peter is a 1995 EAVE graduate and he was member of various festival juries, incl. Odessa (President), Sao Paulo, Zagreb and IDFA. Peter is managing director of Bo Films in Gent, Belgium.

Goele Derick was born on 24 January 1962 in Leuven, Flanders, Belgium. She is an actress, known for De weg van alle vlees (2013), Café Majestic (2000) and Geldwolven (2022).

Mariano Vanhoof was born on 9 December 1974 in Leuven, Flanders, Belgium. He is a producer and writer, known for Come as You Are (2011), Les enfants de l'amour (2002) and Resurrection (2017).

Sophie Winters was born on 22 May 1976 in Leuven, Flanders, Belgium. She is an actress, known for She Good Fighter (1995), Snowfever (2004) and Veel geluk, professor! (2001).

Jan Eelen (°1970) is one of Belgium's finest, most diverse directors and writers of fiction. Although each of his productions is radically different from the last, he always manages to find a large audience. He has influenced a whole generation of filmmakers, as many of his characters and dialogue lines have become the subject of memes in Flanders.

Consistent in his work is Eelen's mastery of character, rhythm and surprise. He refuses to play along with the expectations of the viewer, or even his characters. His fiction would be misanthropic, if it wasn't so humane.

Apart from his television work, Eelen has adapted the Yasmina Reza play Carnage for the theater in 2012.

Elisabeth Lucie Baeten was born on 30 November 1990 in Leuven, Flanders, Belgium. She is a writer and actress, known for De Laatste Dag (2023), Nonkels (2022) and Match (2021).

Mike Verdrengh was born on 27 January 1946 in Leuven, Flanders, Belgium. He is an actor, known for De Rodenburgs (2009), Salamander (2012) and Spitsbroers (2015).

Herman Van Eyken, graduated (magna cum laude) with a Masters Degree in Audio Visual Arts in 1979 from the RITS national film school in Brussels. He was subsequently granted an Italian Government fellowship to study in Italy for three years, where he pursued further film studies at the University of Rome (dir. Prof. Mario Verdone), and at DAMS Dipartimento Arte, Musica e Spettacolo (dir. Prof. Umberto Eco) at the University of Bologna. Van Eyken returned to Belgium, where, over the course of 15 years, he directed more than 190 films (commercials, corporate identity and institutional films, interactive film media, creative documentaries, short feature fiction films, feature length films on dance and opera, and one long feature fiction film). In all these categories his films were represented in the shortlists and competitions of the leading film festivals (Cannes, New York, Biarritz, London, Stockholm, Vienna, Montreal, Lyon, etc.) Many of his films have received top awards in their respective category. His long feature fiction film has been released in more than 10 countries, among them Australia, Canada, France, Italy and Taiwan. The film was screened in 30 International Film Festivals and won several major awards.

In 1990, he joined RITS, his alma mater, and served as a Professor in Film Directing (with a tenure track as a full time Professor). He has been invited as graduation jury member of other film schools (Sint Lucas), and the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Visuels de la Cambre, Brussels.

He was for many years an elected member of the Board of Directors of SACD Belgium (Belgian Author's Association), the Belgian Screenwriter's Guild, the Belgian Film Director's Guild, the Brussels International Film Festival and Erasmushogeschool Brussels.

Over the years, he's been active in developing -sometimes-pioneering - workshops for film professionals in such fields as screenwriting, interactive writing and directing actors for film (with Prof. Delia Salvi - UCLA/Actor's Studio).

He has set up film student co-production workshops with international guests such as Dick Maas, Freddie Francis, Stuart Gordon, James B. Harris, Lewis Gilbert, Jos Stelling, John Hough and Jack Cardiff.

He has been invited to sit in or moderate panels (Asian Film Archive, Asia Film Financing Forum) and hold public interviews with Tim Robbins, Giuseppe Tornatore and Dennis Hopper. Van Eyken served as the first Erasmushogeschool Brussels delegate at CILECT (Centre International de Liaison des Ecoles de Cinema et Television). He was invited in 2002 as a visiting lecturer for 2 years at the School of Film and Media Studies, Ngee Ann Polytechnic in Singapore, where he taught advanced film production, advanced directing and screenwriting in the Polytechnic and Post Graduate Programmes. He returned to his alma mater, RITS, in 2004, as Project Chair for the International Association of Film Schools - CILECT, with the project: Master Class- LESSONS IN FILM (Kim Longinotto, Alain Vannier, Pierre Schoendoerffer, The Dardenne Brothers, Lord David Puttnam, Grant Major, Roberto Perpignani, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Brian Tufano and Hou Hsiao Hsien).

Herman Van Eyken was recently asked to set up and develop Singapore's first film degree programme in an integrated arts campus at LASALLE, College of the Arts, where he was offered the position of Head of the Puttnam School of Film (Lord David Puttnam). In the field of research and innovation, he's been delivering specialised papers on Film Policies and Film Training Needs for Professionals for several international official bodies such as UNI-MEI (International Union Network), and ASEF (Asia Europe Foundation). In October 2006, he mentored the 5th Asia Europe Film Development Plan Meeting on Student Film Production in Tokyo. In December 2007, he was Keynote Chair and Moderator the Media Financing Forum at the 5th Asia Media Festival in Singapore. Apart being a film academic, film writer, film producer and film director, Van Eyken has also served as a jury member of many competitions in Europe (FIFEF, UIP, L'Age d'Or) and the Asia Pacific (Kodak), moreover at the 54th Locarno International Film Festival in 2001.

He's fluent in four languages: Dutch, French, English and Italian. He understands and reads German.

Imke Courtois was born on 14 March 1988 in Leuven, Flanders, Belgium. She is an actress, known for Loft (2008), Topmodel (2007) and Women's International Football (2010).

Marc Coessens was born on 21 March 1954 in Leuven, Flanders, Belgium. He is an actor, known for Wittekerke (1993), Amika (2008) and Thuis (1995). He is married to Christel Domen. They have three children.

Nathalie Wijnants was born on 16 January 1976 in Leuven, Flanders, Belgium. She is an actress, known for Thuis (1995), Amika (2008) and Sedes & Belli (2002). She is married to Jesse. They have two children.

Sergio Quisquater was born on 5 July 1965 in Leuven, Flanders, Belgium. He is an actor, known for Het geslacht De Pauw (2004), De quizmaster (2000) and Sterregem (2024). He is married to Sophie Vranckx. They have two children.

Thomas Owen was born on 22 July 1910 in Leuven, Flanders, Belgium. He was a writer and director, known for Les contes fantastiques (1966), Les invités de huit heures (1946) and Meurtres à domicile (1982). He died on 2 March 2002.

Marleen Merckx was born on 11 April 1958 in Leuven, Flanders, Belgium. She is an actress, known for Thuis (1995), Thuis extra (2004) and Vermist (2008).

Jef Mertens was born on 27 April 1874 in Leuven, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor and writer, known for Jopie Gaat Trouwen (1912), De bannelingen (1911) and Roze Kate (1912). He was married to Cato Mertens-de Jaeger. He died on 15 July 1929 in The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

David Ottenburgh was born in Leuven, Flanders, Belgium. He is known for Tegen de sterren op (2010), Lang Leve (2013) and The Fabulous Baxter Brothers (1998).

Sonia Pelgrims was born on 21 May 1958 in Leuven, Flanders, Belgium. She is an actress, known for Gilliams & De Bie (1997), Knokke Cup 1984 (1984) and Eurosong 1987 (1987).

Dré Steemans was born on 1 October 1954 in Lubbeek, Leuven, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor, known for Mineurs (2007), Elixir d'Anvers (1996) and Meester, hij begint weer! (1985). He died on 9 October 2009 in Diest, Flanders, Belgium.

Herlinde Hielen was born in 1987 in Leuven, Flanders, Belgium. She is an actress, known for Thuis (1995) and F.C. De Kampioenen (1990).

Steven Laureys was born on 24 December 1968 in Leuven, Flanders, Belgium. He is an actor, known for A Bigger World (2019), I Know You Are There (2017) and Les pouvoirs du cerveau (2015).

Nicole Persy was born on 31 August 1962 in Leuven, Flanders, Belgium. She is an actress, known for La puritaine (1986), Ons geluk (1995) and Nitwits (1987).