Artist in Focus: Marc James Roels
Fifteen years ago, director Marc James Roels first attended the festival with Mumbler, for which he received a Special Jury Mention. Two years later he came back with the harsh film A Gentle Creature, which received the Jury Award. A somewhat unexpected switch to animation followed, when he started working with his partner Emma De Swaef. The ensuing track record is nothing short of impressive: Oh Willy became the most awarded Flemish short film ever, Ce magnifique gâteau won the Grand Prix in Clermont-Ferrand, and they are currently conquering Netflix with the masterpiece The House.
On Tuesday 6/12, Marc James Roels will give a master talk for which you need to buy a ticket separately.
