Clara van Gool

Clara van Gool

A master of dance cinema, Clara van Gool was born in the Netherlands in 1962 and has been actively directing films since the mid-1980s. Known for her unique blend of dance and narrative film, her most famous works include "The Beast Within" and "Enter Achilles," both of which showcase her ability to translate complex human emotions into captivating dance sequences. Among her many accolades, she won the Golden Bear for Best Short Film at the Berlin International Film Festival for "Enter Achilles". Clara van Gool's films are a testament to her profound understanding of movement as a language, her ability to tell stories through dance is truly unrivaled.