Masterclass – Page 3

Richard Ely

Antonio Manetti

The Manetti Bros. set themselves apart in the contemporary Italian film scene for their love of genre movies. They are known for full length features such as De Generation, Torino Boys, Zora the Vampire ( Bifff 2001 ) and Floor 17. Furthermore they’ve directed the acclaimed TV series Inspector Coliandro, as well as many major… Continue reading Antonio Manetti

Stéphane Bourgoin

It all started with a tragedy : the savage murder of Stéphane Bourgoin’s partner in 1976, by what was not yet called a serial killer, a term which was popularised by FBI agent Robert Ressler during the Ted Bundy trial. Thirty years later, Stéphane Bourgoin has become a leading expert in serial killers and is… Continue reading Stéphane Bourgoin

Maxime Chattam

Maxime Chattam is the author of La Trilogie du mal ( last part published in 2004 at Ed. Michel Lafon ). Since 2001, he publishes at least one novel every year. Among them, Le cinquième règne ( which won the Fantastic’Art Novel Award at the Gérardmer’s Festival ), Le sang du temps ( 2005, Ed.… Continue reading Maxime Chattam

Danny Elsen

Like a poet plays with words, a DOP plays with light and Danny Elsen has done this with much success. His outstanding work has already won him many awards. 1998 : nominated for a European Film Award nominated for best DOP. 2005 : Joseph Plateau award for “Best Belgian Cinematography” for Buitenspel, Verlengd weekend and… Continue reading Danny Elsen

Srdjan Spasojevic

Srdjan Spasojevic was born in Belgrade, Serbia in 1976. He graduated from the Academy of Arts BK in Belgrade. A Serbian Film is his film debut. Executive producer Nikola Pantevic and screenwriter Alexander Radivojevic will join him to BIFFF .

Olivier Merckx

After studying at the film school in Brussels, he had his first introduction with a Steadycam on an exhibition. In 1991 he participated at the 6th International European Steadycam workshop in Italy. In 1992 he joined the army for ten months, where he had the opportunity to work as a cameraman. After that he decided… Continue reading Olivier Merckx

Didier Stiers

This familiar face at the festival has been covering the BIFFF for many years now for Le Soir. He’s also a regular collaborator for L’Echo. This ULB graduate might look detached, but he is actually very rigorous and professional. His passions are cinema as well as music and there are not many festivals in Belgian… Continue reading Didier Stiers

Xavier Gens

It all started for self-taught movie-buff Xavier Gens as an assistant on films such as Ronin and Double Team. He then started directing video clips for the likes of Michael Jackson and others. He gets spotted by Luc Besson, who’ll put him at the helm of two projects, Frontière(s), which will win our Silver Raven… Continue reading Xavier Gens

Nadine Monfils

Born in 1953 in Brussels, Nadine Monfils is primarily known as a writer, however, she has also written and directed two movies. She used to work as a film critic for Tels Quels and has taught various writing courses at the Parallax and at the penitentiary of Rouen.