Who are we?

JEAN-CLAUDE VAN RIJCKEGHEM (°1963) worked as a translator, press and promotion agent for film distribution, TV reporter and journalist, before setting up film production company 'A Private View' in 1994. He produced and co-wrote the screenplays of feature films THE BALL, SCIENCE FICTION, A PERFECT MATCH (Man zkt Vrouw), MOSCOW, BELGIUM (Aanrijding in Moscou) and THE OVER THE HILL BAND (Meisjes). MOSCOW, BELGIUM became a worldwide hit and was shown in theatres in the U.S., France, Germany and Argentina amongst others. The film gathered 15 national and international awards, including an Award for Best Screenplay at the 2008 Cannes Critic's Week. Jean-Claude also co-wrote the acclaimed historical novel WITH A SWORD IN MY HAND (Jonkvrouw) published in English by Allen & Unwin and the graphic novel series BETTY & DODGE.

DRIES PHLYPO (°1977) programmed the children's film section at 'Bruges 2002' and worked as a projectionist in a film theatre. He line produced the feature films LONG WEEKEND (Verlengd Weekend), A PERFECT MATCH (Man zkt Vrouw) and MOSCOW, BELGIUM. He also produced several short films: ROMANCE, TANGHI ARGENTINI. In 2009 Dries and Jean-Claude produced THE OVER THE HILL BAND (Meisjes) directed by Geoffrey Enthoven.