Sofie Delrue

Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF)

Sofie Delrue is part of the team at the Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), where she currently holds the position of Project Manager. In this role, she is responsible for minority co-productions of feature films and documentaries within the structural collaboration between Flanders and its partner funds in French-speaking Belgium and the Netherlands. She also oversees Filmlab — the VAF support line dedicated to experimental audiovisual work. She holds a Master’s degree in Theatre and Film Studies from the University of Antwerp.

Stefan Slok

Voor de Kunst

Stefan Slok is a project supervisor at voordekunst and creativefunding. Stefan studied Art & Economics in Utrecht and is a practicing visual artist. Using his experience in the cultural sector, he guides creators and creative institutions in setting up successful crowdfunding campaigns.

Lore Loyens

Director

Lore Loyens is a film director based in Antwerp, Belgium. She graduated from KASK School of Arts in 2024 with a master’s degree in film direction. Her graduation film 'Where the Black Sand Burns' won the Award for Best Short Film at Filmfestival Oostende 2025. In 2023, she directed 'Subterranean', which premiered at Film Fest Gent and drew media attention for its innovative approach. With a background in casting, Lore’s work is defined by her focus on actor direction.

Lore has been actively involved in various film festivals, serving as a juror for the Giornate degli Autori award at the Venice Film Festival in 2022 as the Belgian ambassador for 27 Times Cinema. She was part of the +18 jury at the Giffoni Film Festival in 2019, participated in the Kinoguarimba film residency in Italy in 2021, and was part of the Odense Talent Camp at the Odense Film Festival in 2024.

Karel Konings

Director & Producer

Karel Konings, born in Belgium, earned a Master’s degree in Engineering Science at KU Leuven. Because he didn’t feel fully fulfilled by this career path, he decided to study at the Amsterdam Academy for Theatre and Dance. During his studies, he discovered his passion for storytelling and filmmaking. His most recent short film, Vogelkooi (Birdcage), won the BeTV Award at BIFFF 2024 and screened at genre festivals such as Fantasia and Imagine. Later that year, he worked as a production coordinator on the documentary Blue Notes & Higher Grounds by IJswater Films. His newest short film, How to Use the Ghost of a Dead Tour Guide to Launch an Energy Drink, is currently in post-production. All of the crew members listed below also worked on that project.

Axel Skovdal Roelofs

Editor

Axel Skovdal Roelofs (1976, Sittard, The Netherlands) has been active as an editor and editing coach for Dutch and international drama and documentaries for 20 years. He studied film- and television at the University of Utrecht and in 2006 he graduated from the Netherlands Film Academy. He has regularly returned to the Film Academy as guest teacher and coach.

Zahra Benasri

Sales agent

Zahra Benasri was born in Liège, Belgium. After studying European studies in the Netherlands, she decided to pursue her lifelong passion: cinema. Her experience in various areas of the film industry, including marketing, festivals, film sales, and production, led her to found Hors du bocal. Hors du bocal is a Belgian international film sales company dedicated to promoting high-quality, original independent arthouse films, with the ambition of discovering the emerging filmmakers of today and the talents of tomorrow.