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Wannes Vanspauwen
Profession:
DirectorWriter
Country:
Belgium
Wannes Vanspauwen (°1994) and Pol De Plecker (°1995) are a directing duo based in Ghent, Belgium. They first met during their studies at KASK School of Arts Gent, where they both earned a master’s degree in film.
Their working relationship truly flourished during their graduation projects, where they worked closely together every step of the way - from writing to directing and editing.
Their individual graduation projects have received critical acclaim, with Wannes’ film The Day That Was White (2021) receiving a special mention from the jury at Film Fest Gent and winning the jury prize at the Leuven International Short Film Festival. It also received recognition from various festivals around the world and is now being showcased at Short of the Week.
Pol’s graduation project Noisetrain (2022) swept multiple awards at the Leuven International Short Film Festival, including the Jury Prize and Best Cinematography. The film has also been selected for prestigious festivals including Vienna Shorts, where it received a special mention and was praised as one of the “future five” by renowned filmmaker Lukas Dhont at CONNEXT 2023.
Their collaboration has also extended beyond their studies, with the creation of a short film for the 50th anniversary of Film Fest Gent. This project brought together 25 composers and 25 international filmmakers, showcasing Wannes and Pol’s ability to work with internationally acclaimed composer Daniel Hart.
Commericialy, they also direct advertisements.
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Pithead
Amidst an icy dreamscape, a woman braves a blizzard to seek refuge in a black metal bar, only to discover a penguin stranded in a nearby tree separated from its colony.
MIDPOINT participants:
Wannes Vanspauwen Pol De Plecker Jules MathôtPol De Plecker Wannes Vanspauwen
Pithead
Amidst an icy dreamscape, a woman braves a blizzard to seek refuge in a black metal bar, only to discover a penguin stranded in a nearby tree separated from its colony.
MIDPOINT participants:
Wannes Vanspauwen Pol De Plecker Jules MathôtPol De Plecker Wannes Vanspauwen