58th Edition May 13-23, 2026

Wannes Vanspauwen and Pol De Plecker are a Belgian directing duo who met while studying film at KASK School of Arts. Their collaboration began with the short films The Day That Was White and Noisetrain. In 2023, they directed It’s Raining, It’s Pouring, a short film commissioned by Film Fest Gent to mark its 50th anniversary.