Masterclass – Page 4

Jean-Yves Arboit

Jake West

British editor/writer/director who has worked extensively in film and TV industry since 1993. Made his debut feature in 1998 with Razor Blade Smile, which was followed in 2005 by the splatter fest Evil Aliens.

Gauthier Keyaerts

Some people in life have all the luck, and Gauthier Keyaerts is without a doubt one of them: he has always managed to combine his two passions, music and cinema. At an early age he spends his time watching B-movies and prevents his neighbours from sleeping by playing noisy punkrock in the basement. When he’s… Continue reading Gauthier Keyaerts

Fabrice Du Welz

In October 1972, while the survivors of flight 571 Fuerza Aérea Uruguaya were indulging in cannibalism high up in the Andes, little Fabrice came into this world. 32 years later he became Mister Du Welz, the most prominent Belgian genre film ambassador, with Calvaire. This nihilist smack-in-the-face was an international hit, but he would have… Continue reading Fabrice Du Welz

Jean-Michel Roux

French director Jean-Michel Roux taught himself how to make movies. He realises his first short feature, Quartier Sauvage, which is also his first foray into fantasy, at the age of 19. The discovery of the work of Philip K. Dick delivers the inspiration for his next two shorts, La voix du désert and Trop près… Continue reading Jean-Michel Roux

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Jean-Jacques Rousseau, the self-declared Belgian grandmaster of absurd cinema, was born in Courcelles after the Second World War. But his exact date of birth remains a mystery. He’s a fanatic defender of lowbudget cinema ( with budgets of 2000 to 2500 € ), made with few means and non-professional actors because J.J.Rousseau, a brick mason… Continue reading Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Minister of Culture of the french Community

Does cinema arouse aggression ? The influence of cinema on values and behaviour. The Bifff is not only a film festival, it’s also keen on giving its spectators some food for thought. We’re fascinated by all kind of themes that have a connection with cinema and with the fantasy genre in particular. We like to… Continue reading Minister of Culture of the french Community

General Secretary

Minister of Youth Care

Lloyd Kaufman

In 1971, Kaufman met his future partner Michael Herz at Yale. The Troma Universe was born in 1974 with a series of highly original, raunchy comedies. These movies, independent precursors to such later smash hits as National Lampoon’s Animal House and Porky’s, did well financially, although Kaufman continued to work on such outside productions as… Continue reading Lloyd Kaufman