Jury
Focus in Japan
Julien Dewitte
Director - Cameraman and Editor I Belgium
With 15 years of experience in the field of audiovisual production, Julien founded his own production company in 2019. Passionate about cinema, Julien likes to depict stories, capture life moments and emotions. After producing several short films in 2020, Julien completed his first short film surrounded by a team of experienced professionals.
A production company on a human scale www.juliendewitte.be
Mehdi Pierret
Director I Belgium
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Mehdi Pierret is a Belgian author, director and editor, graduated from INSAS and member of the non-profit organization Phosphore films. His short film “The Furniture” traveled to festivals across the around the world before being broadcast on television (La Trois RTBF and TV5 World). He is currently preparing a new short film as well as his first fiction feature film, two projects that he will shoot in 2024.
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Phaedra VÏŒkali
Film Director I Greece
Phaedra Vokali has been a filmmaker since 2012. The films she completed as a producer (Suntan, Afterlov and more) have been presented in Rotterdam, SXSW, Locarno, Edinburgh, LUX prizes and more festivals around the world. She has served as General Director of the Hellenic Film Academy and researches feminist practices. In 2022 she wrote and directed her debut short film, Enomena, a queer tale for young adults, premiering in Norwegian Short Film Festival.