Nico Leunen

Nico Leunen (°1974) graduated in 1998 as a Master in Experimental Film at the Sint Lukas school for film in Brussels, Belgium. Soon after that, he discovered a natural feeling for editing. Since then he has worked on more than 60 feature films and full length documentaries. In 2013 he received the prestigious Culture Award of Flanders for Film for his contribution to Flemish cinema during his career so far. In 2015 he was invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He lives in Brussels with his partner, and film director, Fien Troch with whom he made two sons and three feature films.