DIRECTORS BIO

Xavier Baeyens (1978) was born in Belgium, but currently resides in Germany. He studied Directing at the Met Film School in Berlin, where he, since graduating, freelances as a filmmaker and photographer. After a few short films he is currently working on his debut feature, a yet-to-be titled noir thriller project, as well as collaborating with fellow-director Benjamin Rider on an anthology film, Blood and Bones in the UK.

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DIRECTING

2018  Blood and Bones | cinema -filming
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2016 Berlin Virgin | cinema short
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2016 Crowbar Vigilante  | cinema short
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2015 Fou de Feu  | documentary short
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2015 Brat | cinema short
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AWARDS / NOMINATIONS
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2016 Berlin Virgin /Awards

Award of Merit - Accolade Global Film Competition (Fall Season 2016)

Best Romance – Amsterdam Film Festival Awards (2017)

Nominations

Best Cinematography (Short film) - Maverick Movie Awards (2016)

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2016 Crowbar Vigilante /Awards

Platinum Award – International Independent Film Awards (Fall Season 2016)

Nominations

Best Short Finalist - International Monthly Film Festival (October 2016 Selection)

Best Short Semi-Finalist - L.A. Cine Fest (Fall 2016 Selection)

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2015 Brat /Nomination

Best Foreign Short - International Online Web Fest (Spring 2016 Season)

 

2015 Fou de Feu /Awards

Award of Recognition - Accolade Global Film Competition (Summer Season 2016)

Selection

November selection - Roma Cinema Doc (2015)

Education

Met Film School - Berlin

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