Lukas Dhont

Directing

Born June 11, 1991 · Ghent, Belgium

Also known as Лукас Донт

Biography

Lukas Dhont (Dutch: [ˈlukɑz ˈdɔnt]; born 11 June 1991) is a Belgian film director and screenwriter. His debut feature film, Girl, premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Caméra d'Or and the Queer Palm. He was featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list in 2019. His second feature film, Close, premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, where it shared the Grand Prix with Claire Denis' Stars At Noon. In 2023, Close was nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film as Belgium's entry.

Awards & recognition

honorary doctorate from University of Dunkerque · 2024
Caméra d'Or · 2018
European Film Award — European Discovery of the Year · 2018
FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de Cannes · 2018
Queer Palm · 2018

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European Film Award — Best Director · 2022 · nominated
European Film Award — Best Film · 2022 · nominated
European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2022 · nominated
European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2019 · nominated
European Film Award — Best Film · 2018 · nominated
European Film Award — European Discovery of the Year · 2018 · nominated