Pieter Van Eecke is a filmmaker and climate activist based in Brussels.

Born in Belgium in 1975, Pieter Van Eecke studied Philosophy at Ghent University and Sculpture at Sint-Lucas Brussels.

His last documentary about the earthquake in Haiti, the internationally acclaimed Goudougoudou (co-directed with Fabrizio Scapin) was broadcast on television (TV5monde, RTBF, TG4) and was featured in various international film festivals.

His first feature-length documentary SAMUEL IN THE CLOUDS (2016) has won awards worldwide, including the Gold Hugo Award at the Chicago Film Festival, the Gold Gentiano at the Trento Film Festival & the Full Frame Environmental Award.

Pieter Van Eecke

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Name
Pieter Van Eecke
Title
Filmmaker
Country
Belgium
City
Brussels
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Supported projects

Planet B

  • Armed conflict
  • Healthcare
  • Youth

BRUSSELS - Two young people are growing up in a world that is destroying itself. They each seek their own path and test how far they are willing to go in their actions.

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Samuel in the clouds

  • Environment

LA PAZ - On the roof of the world, a man looks out of the window, hoping for snow. Until recently, Samuel operated the ski lift of the only ski slope in Bolivia, just like his father before him. Samuel still loves to ski but the snow is disappearing. Lost in the clouds, he is now the only remaining employee and takes care of the dilapidated buildings. Tourists from all over the world come to visit the Chacaltaya for the breathtaking view. Samuel serves them tea.

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