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Pieter-Jan De Pue

b. 1982

Director and filmmaker

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About Pieter-Jan De Pue

Born 1982. Pieter-Jan De Pue is a Belgian film director, photojournalist, director, photographer and screenwriter.

Pieter-Jan de Pue (1982, Ghent) is a photographer and film director from Belgium. He studied at the visual arts school RITS. His first film documentary is "The Land of the Enlightened" which won a World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Best Cinematography at the Sundance Film Festival in 2016. While shooting the film he was attacked by the Taliban.

Filmography

O (2006) The Land of the Enlightened (2016) Girls and Honey (2017)

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Important facts

Born
1982, Ghent
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Film director, photojournalist, director, photographer, screenwriter
Nationality
Belgium

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Pieter-Jan De Pue?

director and filmmaker

When was Pieter-Jan De Pue born?

Pieter-Jan De Pue was born in 1982 in Ghent.

What is Pieter-Jan De Pue's occupation?

Pieter-Jan De Pue is a film director, photojournalist, director, photographer and screenwriter.

What nationality is Pieter-Jan De Pue?

Pieter-Jan De Pue is Belgian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Pieter-Jan De Pue

· Wikidata: Q24598542

· DBpedia: Pieter-Jan De Pue

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