Idries Bensbaho
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Producer
Idries Bensbaho (August, 1997) is a Belgian actor, producer, and journalist known for his work across film and television. He gained recognition for his role in Cool Abdoul, for which he received a nomination for the Ensor Award for Best Supporting Performance.
On television, he appeared in the acclaimed series 22/3 Wij Waren Daar, about the 2016 attack at Zaventem Airport, as well as Het Verhaal van Vlaanderen, among others, further establishing his presence in the Flemish audiovisual landscape.
As a producer, Bensbaho made his debut with the short film Gastarbeiders, in which he also played the lead role. The film was awarded the Best Film Prize at the Brussels Short Film Festival, marking a strong entry into production alongside his acting career.
As a journalist, he has created numerous documentaries for, among others, VRT, demonstrating a strong commitment to in-depth storytelling and international reporting. His documentary work includes Behind the Walls: Press Freedom (a co-production with Al Jazeera), as well as De Zonen van Abraham and Son of Syria, reflecting a consistent focus on conflict, identity, and human stories from the ground.
On television, he appeared in the acclaimed series 22/3 Wij Waren Daar, about the 2016 attack at Zaventem Airport, as well as Het Verhaal van Vlaanderen, among others, further establishing his presence in the Flemish audiovisual landscape.
As a producer, Bensbaho made his debut with the short film Gastarbeiders, in which he also played the lead role. The film was awarded the Best Film Prize at the Brussels Short Film Festival, marking a strong entry into production alongside his acting career.
As a journalist, he has created numerous documentaries for, among others, VRT, demonstrating a strong commitment to in-depth storytelling and international reporting. His documentary work includes Behind the Walls: Press Freedom (a co-production with Al Jazeera), as well as De Zonen van Abraham and Son of Syria, reflecting a consistent focus on conflict, identity, and human stories from the ground.
