Vincent Bal (25 February 1971) is a Belgian filmmaker and visual artist widely known for his artwork based around shadows cast by everyday objects. As a writer and director he is best known for The Zigzag Kid (2012), The Bloody Olive (1997) and Tour de France (1995).

Early life and education

Bal was born in on 25 February 1971 in Ghent, Belgium. He studied film directing at the Hogeschool Sint-Lukas Brussel.

Career

Film

In the third year of his film degree, Bal directed the short film Aan Zee (1993), which was selected for several festivals. He graduated in 1994 with the short film Tour de France (1994) which won several awards, including the Canal+ Award at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival and Best Short Film at the Dresden Film Festival. After graduation,he directed The Bloody Olive (1997), a film noir spoof based on …Read more on Wikipedia