| Dirk Beliën | |
|---|---|
| |
| 1 Nomination | |
| Role | Director, Screenwriter |
| Born | August 6, 1963 |
| Belgium | |
Dirk Beliën is a Belgium film director. He started his career as a copywriter. His first screenplay Jingle Bells, based on a true story. It earned him a nomination in 1993 for the VRT-script contest. In 1997 he wrote and directed his second short film: Strong coffee. His third short film, Fait D'Hiver, followed in 2002. Tom Van Dyck played the role of a stressed businessman stopped in a traffic jam. It was nominated for an Oscar. He worked closely on all his films with screenwriter Johan Verschueren.
Nominations[]
- 75th Academy Awards, 2002
- Best Live Action Short — Fait D'Hiver (shared with Anja Daelemans)