Jean van de Velde, a prolific writer and director, burst into the world on March 14, 1957, in the vibrant city of Bukavu, located in the heart of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
His illustrious career has been marked by a diverse array of cinematic endeavors, with notable credits including the thought-provoking drama "Leak" (2000),the powerful historical drama "An Act of Defiance" (2017),and the poignant and powerful "The Silent Army" (2008).