Zoé Wittock

Zoe is an award winning writer and director. Originally hailing from Belgium, Zoé grew up living around the world and trained at the prestigious directing program of the American Film Institute (AFI), in Los Angeles, where she graduated the youngest and top of her class, while being awarded the "Hal and Robyn Berson" scholarship for excellence in directing. In France, she directed her last short film "A demi-mot", broadcasted on OCS and Netflix, before making her feature film debut with "Jumbo" which went on to many selections around the world, including Sundance and the Berlinale, where she was awarded a prize in the Generation section. She was also a nominee for the Discovery Prize at the European Film Awards and was named in Hollywood Reporter's list of the 20 female filmmakers to watch in 2020. As an active member of the SRF (French association of Film Authors), Zoe campaigns for greater equality in films, while advocating for the protection of author's right in the ever-changing industry.