Peter Brosens is a renowned Belgian independent film producer and director, whose extensive filmography has garnered an impressive 400 festival selections and 75 awards, including top honors for both fiction and non-fiction films.
As a producer, Peter has worked on notable projects such as Jessica Woodworth's feature film LUKA, released in 2023, and Mattias Bavré's debut film Zlata, also released in 2023.
Between 1993 and 1999, Peter produced and co-directed his internationally acclaimed 'Mongolia Trilogy', consisting of three films: City of the Steppes, State of Dogs, and Poets of Mongolia.
City of the Steppes, released in 1994, won the prestigious Joris Ivens Award at the Cinéma du Réel festival, while State of Dogs, released in 1998, took home the Grand Prix at the Nyon Visions du Réel festival.
Poets of Mongolia, released in 1999, completed the 'Mongolia Trilogy', which showcased Peter's unique filmmaking style and attention to detail.
Following the success of the 'Mongolia Trilogy', Peter collaborated with Jessica Woodworth on a series of feature films, including Khadak, which won the Lion of the Future award at the 2006 Venice Film Festival.
Other notable films produced by Peter include Altiplano, released in 2009, and The Fifth Season, which received a nomination for the Golden Lion at the 2012 Venice Film Festival.
In 2016, Peter's film King of the Belgians premiered at the Venice Film Festival and received a nomination for the European Film Award's Best European Comedy award. The sequel, The Barefoot Emperor, premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.
Peter is a 1995 graduate of the European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs (EAVE) program and has served as a member of various festival juries, including the Odessa, Sao Paulo, Zagreb, and IDFA festivals.
As the managing director of Bo Films in Gent, Belgium, Peter continues to be an influential figure in the independent film industry, known for his dedication to producing high-quality, innovative films that push the boundaries of storytelling.
