Lukas Dhont
Born: 1991-06-11 in Ghent, Belgium
Known For: Directing
Biography
Lukas Dhont (Dutch: [ˈlukɑz ˈdɔnt]; born 11 June 1991) is a Belgian film director and screenwriter. His debut feature film, Girl, premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Caméra d'Or and the Queer Palm. He was featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list in 2019. His second feature film, Close, premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, where it shared the Grand Prix with Claire Denis' Stars At Noon. In 2023, Close was nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film as Belgium's entry.
Filmography
2025
- Young Mothers ... (Co-Producer)
- Julian ... (Producer)
2024
- Babygirl ... (Thanks)
- Chantal Akerman: Always on the Road as Self
2023
- Through the Night ... (Co-Producer)
2022
- Close ... (Writer)
2021
- Our Nature ... (Writer)
2018
- Girl ... (Director)
2014
- Infinity ... (Writer)
2013
- Boys On Film X ... (Director)
2012
- The Broken Circle Breakdown ... (Additional Production Assistant)
- Headlong ... (Director)
- Skin of Glass ... (Editor)
- De Lucht in mijn Keel ... (Writer)
2010
- Either/Or ... (Assistant Camera)