Draft:Nicolas Keppens
Nicolas Keppens | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 5, 1989 |
| Citizenship | Belgian |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Known for | Beautiful Men Easter Eggs |
| Awards | European Film Award for Best Short Film |
Nicolas Keppens is a film director born in Alast, Belgium. He is mostly known for his Oscars-shortlisted film Beautiful Men (2023)[1][2] and his award-winning short Easter Eggs (2021), an animated short film about finding extraordinary things in ordinary places.[3][4]
Career
[edit]Keppens first studied animation at KASK School of Arts in Ghent, then obtained a film degree at the LUCA School of Arts in Brussels. After graduating, Keppens worked both on personal projects as writer and director, and as production manager for the Hans Op de Beeck animation studio.
Filmography
[edit]- 2012: Superstars (short film) - director, writer, animator.
- 2017: Wildebeest (short film) - director, writer, animator.
- 2021: Easter Eggs (short film) - director, writer, editor.
- 2023: The Miracle (short film) - set designer.
- 2023: Beautiful Men (short film) - director, writer, editor, line producer, production designer.
Recognition
[edit]Keppens' short film Wildebeest (2018) which he co-wrote and co-directed with Matthias Phlips was nominated for a European Film Award.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "97TH OSCARS® SHORTLISTS IN 10 AWARD CATEGORIES ANNOUNCED". press.oscars.org. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ critic, Jackson MurphyJackson Murphy is a movie; Lights-Camera-Jackson.com, entertainment columnist He is the creator of the website; Television, Has Made Numerous Appearances on; radio. (2025-01-07). "INTERVIEW: Taking A Trip With "Beautiful Men"". Animation Scoop. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ^ a b "Nicolas Keppens on "Easter Eggs" / interview". Berlinale Shorts (in German). 2021-03-03. Archived from [xhttps://shortsblog.berlinale.de/2021/03/03/nicolas-keppens-on-easter-eggs-interview/ the original] on 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ Giraud, Kévin (2025-01-08). "Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Nicolas Keppens Shares His Favorite Shot From 'Beautiful Men' (Exclusive)". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2025-01-09.