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Rudolf Mestdagh

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Rudolf Mestdagh is a writer, director, and producer. Born in Brussels/Belgium. He has more than 30 years of experience in the film industry. He has made 8 shorts, 4 feature films, 1 TV film, 1 TV-series (produced by Guy Ritchie for BBC - Channel 4), 10 documentaries, 50 commercials. His short 'Robokip' was nominated for the Palme d'Or, in competition (official selection) at the Cannes Film festival (1993) and won the Belgian Oscar for Best Short. His 4th feature film 'Looking For A Heart Of Gold' (2022), shot in Colombia, Peru, Brasil, won 4 awards. As a co-producer he made over a handful of features with various countries in Europa, amongst others with Lars Von Trier.
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Matthias Schoenaerts and Axelle Red in Ellektra (2004)
    Ellektra
    4.9
    • Producer
    • 2004
    Robokip (1993)
    Robokip
    5.9
    Short
    • Producer
    • 1993
    I Am Shining (2014)
    I Am Shining
    • Producer
    • 2014
    Maelstrom (2014)
    Maelstrom
    • Producer
    • 2014

    Credits

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    Producer

    • White Pest
      Short
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Looking For A Heart Of Gold (2022)
      Looking For A Heart Of Gold
      8.6
      • producer
      • 2022
    • I Am Shining (2014)
      I Am Shining
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Maelstrom (2014)
      Maelstrom
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Sam Shaw, Fighting For Reality
      Short
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Julien Schoenaerts, Beauty & Solace
      Short
      • producer
      • 2009
    • Wolfsbergen (2007)
      Wolfsbergen
      6.1
      • co-producer
      • 2007
    • Vendredi ou un autre jour (2005)
      Vendredi ou un autre jour
      6.4
      • co-producer
      • 2005
    • Guernsey (2005)
      Guernsey
      6.0
      • co-producer
      • 2005
    • Sed Leks
      8.0
      Short
      • producer
      • 2004
    • Matthias Schoenaerts and Axelle Red in Ellektra (2004)
      Ellektra
      4.9
      • producer
      • 2004
    • South (2004)
      South
      6.1
      • co-producer
      • 2004
    • Joséphine
      6.2
      Short
      • co-producer
      • 2003
    • Dame Blanche
      5.0
      Short
      • producer
      • 2002
    • Dju!
      3.1
      Short
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2002

    Director

    • White Pest
      Short
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Looking For A Heart Of Gold (2022)
      Looking For A Heart Of Gold
      8.6
      • Director
      • 2022
    • I Am Shining (2014)
      I Am Shining
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Maelstrom (2014)
      Maelstrom
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Sam Shaw, Fighting For Reality
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Julien Schoenaerts, Beauty & Solace
      Short
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Matthias Schoenaerts and Axelle Red in Ellektra (2004)
      Ellektra
      4.9
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Lock, Stock... (2000)
      Lock, Stock...
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Het paradijs
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Los Angeles/Gang Bang
      Short
      • Director
      • 1996
    • John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All
      7.1
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Beauville
      6.5
      Short
      • Director
      • 1995
    • Over the Rainbow
      5.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 1995
    • Ouf!
      5.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 1994
    • Robokip (1993)
      Robokip
      5.9
      Short
      • Director
      • 1993

    Writer

    • White Pest
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Looking For A Heart Of Gold (2022)
      Looking For A Heart Of Gold
      8.6
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • I Am Shining (2014)
      I Am Shining
      • writer
      • 2014
    • Maelstrom (2014)
      Maelstrom
      • Writer
      • writer
      • 2014
    • Sam Shaw, Fighting For Reality
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Julien Schoenaerts, Beauty & Solace
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2009
    • Matthias Schoenaerts and Axelle Red in Ellektra (2004)
      Ellektra
      4.9
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • Dju!
      3.1
      Short
      • script
      • 2002
    • Los Angeles/Gang Bang
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1996
    • John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All
      7.1
      • Writer
      • 1996
    • Beauville
      6.5
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1995
    • Over the Rainbow
      5.7
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1995
    • Ouf!
      5.7
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1994
    • Robokip (1993)
      Robokip
      5.9
      Short
      • writer
      • 1993
    • Bert André in Vol-au-vent (1991)
      Vol-au-vent
      6.6
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1991

    Personal details

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      • Production company
    • Alternative name
      • Rudoplh Mestdagh
    • Born
      • 1965
      • Brussels, Belgium

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