Gilles Coulier
Gilles Coulier (Bruges, October 30, 1986) is a Belgian film director, screenwriter, and producer. Best known for his feature film Cargo (2017) and the television series Bevergem(2015), De Dag (2018), and War of The Worlds (2019). He studied Audiovisual Arts at the Sint-Lukas School of Arts in Brussels.
Gilles Coulier

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- Name
- Gilles Coulier
- Birth Name
- Gilles P.A.
- Born
- 30 October 1986
- Birthplace
- Bruges, Belgium
- Occupation
- Director – Writer – Producer
- Movement
- * Independent Cinema
- Nationality
- Belgium
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His graduation project, the short film IJsland (2009), was screened in the prestigious Cinéfondation section at the Cannes Film Festival and won multiple awards. Following his graduation, Coulier pursued a successful career in film and television. His short film Mont Blanc (2013) was once again selected for the Cannes Film Festival. In 2013, he co-founded the production company De Wereldvrede with Gilles De Schryver and Wouter Sap, through which they produced Bevergem, a series that quickly became a cult classic. In 2017, Coulier made his feature film debut with Cargo, a drama set in the rough Flemish fishing community, which premiered at the San Sebastián Film Festival. The film gained international recognition, being featured at the BFI London Film Festival, the Thessaloniki Film Festival, and the Göteborg Film Festival. Coulier also directed the acclaimed thriller series De Dag and in 2019 directed the first four episodes of the international series War of the Worlds for Fox and Canal+. In 2020, he co-created the VRT series Lockdown with Maarten Moerkerke, which won the Student Jury Prize at the Canneseries Festival in 2021. Throughout his career, Coulier has received several awards, including the Jo Röpke Award and the prestigious Cultural Prize from KU Leuven for his contribution to Flemish cinema.

Gilles Coulier op Film Fest Gent 2020
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• Name — Gilles Coulier • Birth Name — Gilles P.A. Coulier • Born — 30 October 1986 • Birthplace — Bruges, Belgium • Occupation — Director – Writer – Producer • Years Active — 2009–present • Agent — Independent Talent Group UK ICM • Notable Works — Cargo – The Day – The Natives • Movement — * Independent Cinema • Website — https: www.imdb.com/name/nm3899315/?ref_=nv_sr_1
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• As Director • Lockdown (TV series, 2021) • War of the Worlds (TV series, 2019) • De Dag (TV series, 2018) • Cargo (2017) • Bevergem (TV series, 2015) • Mont Blanc (short film, 2012) • Paroles (short film, 2010) • IJsland (short film, 2009) • As Producer • Julie Keeps Quiet (2024) • Roomies (TV series, 2022) • Holy Rosita (2024) • Lockdown (TV series, 2021) • Albatros (TV series, 2020) • War of the Worlds (TV series, 2019) • Cargo (2017) • Bevergem (TV series, 2015)
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