Both studied Film and Anthropology, and holds a PhD in Audiovisual Art. He lectures at film schools (INSAS Brussels, Film Academy Amsterdam) and universities (WWU Münster, AMU Marseille). His early documentary works explored social and religious themes. Followed by a series of short works called 'Experimental Ethnographies'. His long-feature documentary film 'Surya' won international awards and had some theatrical releases. He made a few short fiction films and made his first long-feature award winning fiction film ‘Brak’ (Fallow) in 2016. His last long-feature documentary ‘Kalès’ has also won some awards and had theatrical release. His films were screened in major film festivals: IDFA, Oberhausen, FID Marseille, DokLeipzig, Festival Nouveau Cinema, Dubai IFF, … Recently, he has also moved into Web and Installation art, having his video installations screened in museums, galleries, art spaces. His films explore inter-cultural dialogue, and draw on various modes: Collaborative, Hybrid and Sensory cinema. They propose a dialogue between ethics and aesthetics, poetics and politics.
Awards
Kalès (2018)
Grand Prix & QDC Price at FATP Festival (BE)
Surya (2007)
Golden Deer &Audience Award @ Rodos FF (G)SCAM price for Best Documentary (BE)
Brak (2015)
Best Image, Best Acting @ Avanca Festival (PT)
Street Tryptich (2003)
Meena Award by UNICEF
Disorient (2010)
First Price at VIDEOEX film Festival (CH)
Ymako (1998)
IBasil Wright Award at RAI Film Festival (UK)