Guillaume Senez

Belgian auteur of contemporary cinema, Guillaume Senez, was born in 1978 in Brussels, Belgium. He started his active years in filmmaking in the early 2000s, with a keen focus on drama and coming-of-age stories, his most recognized works being "Keeper" (2015) and "Our Struggles" (2018), with the former bagging the prestigious Silver Leopard at the Locarno Film Festival. Senez's distinctive authorial style is grounded in realism, often navigating the nuanced emotions and struggles of everyday life, particularly those of young individuals. Guillaume Senez, with his empathetic storytelling and unflinching portrayal of reality, is truly a beacon of modern Belgian cinema.