Frank Theys is a Belgian film director and visual artist. He is most known for his short films and documentaries, which have screened at film festivals around the world.
Born in 1973 in Belgium, Theys studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent. He began making films and videos in the late 1990s, and his first feature-length film, “The Man Who Couldn’t Dream” (1999) earned him the Grand Prize at the Brussels International Independent Film Festival.
Theys’ films focus on themes of the uncanny, the eerie, and the surreal. His works are often characterized by their dream-like quality and their blending of documentary and narrative elements. He has received numerous awards for his short films, including the Best European Short Film award at the Laterna Magica International Festival in 2001.
Theys has also directed a number of documentaries, exploring the intersections between science, technology, and art. These include “The Infinite Garbage” (2003), “The Image Machine” (2007), and “The Art of Immortality” (2011). He has also collaborated with the British artist Antony Gormley on a number of installations and video works.
In recent years, Theys has shifted his focus to interactive media and immersive installations. He has created a number of interactive works, such as “The Disappearance of the Past” (2015), which have been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world.
Theys has also become increasingly interested in the intersection between technology and art, and has been exploring ways to integrate digital technologies into his work. In 2016, he launched the Transmedia Lab at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent, which explores the potential of transmedia storytelling and digital media.
Theys’ work has been widely recognized and praised for its originality and innovation. He has received numerous awards and honors, including the Prix Ars Electronica Golden Nica for Interactive Art in 2008 and the Grand Prize at the Tokyo Image Forum in 2009.
Frank Theys is an important figure in the world of film and digital art, and his work continues to push the boundaries of storytelling and technology.
