Vincent Lannoo (b. 1970, Brussels) ranks among the most distinctive Belgian directors. He deftly combines multiple genres in his films and always strives for the most direct communication with the viewer. He graduated from the Institute of Media Arts (IAD) near Brussels, where he shot the short films Best Wishes and Nathan; his 1995 graduation film was entitled X-Mas in Space. At school in 1998 he made the short documentary I Love the Movies, winning a Golden Iris and a Crystal Star for Best European Short at the Brussels IFF. Then came the independent feature Strass (2002), which combined fact and fiction, followed by Ordinary Man (2005), the docudrama Vampires (2010), and Little Glory (2011). In the Name of the Son is his latest film.
48. MFF Karlovy Vary
