I'm a freelance filmmaker for over 15 years, working as a director, editor, cinematographer. I've worked on projects ranging from an Oscar-nominated short to vodcasts about sports, music video's and aftermovies. I'll take on any task within film/video with a lot of experience and artistic vision.

Maxim Hectors

I'm a freelance filmmaker for over 15 years, working as a director, editor, cinematographer. I've worked on projects ranging from an Oscar-nominated short to vodcasts about sports, music video's and aftermovies. I'll take on any task within film/video with a lot of experience and artistic vision.

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I’m a freelance filmmaker for over 15 years, working as a director, editor, cinematographer. I’ve worked on projects ranging from an Oscar-nominated short to vodcasts about sports, music video’s and aftermovies.
I’ll take on any task within film/video with a lot of experience and artistic vision.

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Language

Dutch
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Video Producer / Videographer at Stad Antwerpen (client projects: HUB Architecten, Origin)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Reportage/promo video for Stad Antwerpen, HUB Architecten and Origin
Lecturer at LUCA School of Arts Gent
January 1, 2024 - Present
Lecturer Visual Design, Video elective
Director of Photography at Meneer Papier
January 1, 2024 - Present
Season 2 (A Private View) - DoP
Freelance Video Artist at Behouden de Begeerte
January 1, 2024 - Present
Freelance video work for Behouden de Begeerte
Lecturer at LUCA Gent
January 1, 2023 - Present
Lecturer Visual Design, Video (Viual Deign, keuzevak Video)
Camera Operator at HiLife
January 1, 2023 - Present
1st Camera-Assistant - Figuren (HiLife)
Director of Photography at Animal Tank
January 1, 2022 - Present
Beautiful Men (Animal Tank) – Oscar Nomination
Multi-Cam Operator at Behouden de Begeerte
January 1, 2022 - Present
Multi Cam Camera
Video Reporter at Toneelhuis
January 1, 2021 - Present
Voltijd video reporter
Director / DoP at Various (Music Videos)
January 1, 2021 - Present
Regie / DoP voor 12 verschillende muziekvideo’s (Drie Laheye, Shoko Igarahi, Ikraaan, Milan W., Bombataz)
Multi-Cam Operator at Behouden de Begeerte
January 1, 2021 - Present
Multi Cam Camera
Video Reporter at Toneelhuis
January 1, 2020 - Present
Part-time video reporter
Multi-Cam Operator at Behouden de Begeerte
January 1, 2020 - Present
Multi Cam Camera
Director at TV-show voor Bob+
January 1, 2020 - Present
Regie - TV-pot voor Bob+
Filmmaker at An Attempt
January 1, 2017 - Present
An Attempt, fiction 8 min; festival: Tampere Film Festival 2017
Filmmaker at Festival Circuit
January 1, 2018 - Present
Diverzione International Short Film Festival 2018; ViBite Film Festival 2018; Breedbeeld Kortfilmfestival 2018; Still.mov.final 2018
Filmmaker at Maanlandschap
January 1, 2014 - Present
Een Ander Maanlandschap, fiction 25 min; Festival: IFF Boston 2015; Sioux Empire FF 2016; GRAND OFF World Independent Film Award 2016; IFF Cinema City 2015; FIRST IFF Xining 2015; Het Bot 2015; Distribution: Shorttv, 2017–2019
Stroper at Stroper
January 1, 2012 - Present
Stroper, fiction 14 min
Een Houten Bal at Een Houten Bal
January 1, 2011 - Present
Een Houten Bal, fiction 11 min; Festival: Film Festival Gent 2011; ISFF Brussel 2012; ISFF Budapest 2012; FF Oötende 2012
Video Producer / Director at Stad Antwerpen / HUB Architecten / Origin
January 1, 2024 - Present
Produced reportage and promo videos for Stad Antwerpen, HUB Architecten and partners.
Lector / Lecturer Visual Design at LUCA School of Art Gent
January 1, 2024 - Present
Lecturer in Visual Design; video elective.
Director of Photography at Meneer Papier
January 1, 2024 - Present
Director of Photography for Season 2 (A Private View).
Freelance Video Work at Behouden de Begeerte; Shoko Igarabi
January 1, 2024 - Present
Freelance video projects for Behouden de Begeerte and Shoko Igarabi.
Lector / Lecturer Visual Design at LUCA School of Art Gent
January 1, 2023 - Present
Lecturer in Visual Design; video elective.
1st Camera Assistant at HiLife
January 1, 2023 - Present
1st Camera Assistant – Figuren (HiLife).
Director of Photography at Beautiful Men (Animal Tank)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Director of Photography for Beautiful Men (Animal Tank); Oscar nomination.
Director of Photography at Beautiful Men (Animal Tank)
January 1, 2022 - Present
Director of Photography for Beautiful Men (Animal Tank); Oscar nomination.
Multi Cam Camera at Behouden de Begeerte
January 1, 2022 - Present
Multi-Camera work.
Video Reporter at Toneelhui
January 1, 2021 - Present
Full-time video reporter.
Director / DoP for Music Videos at Various (Drie Laheye, Shoko Igarabi, Ikraaan, Milan W., Bombataz)
January 1, 2021 - Present
Direction and DP for 12 music videos.
Multi Cam Camera at Behouden de Begeerte
January 1, 2021 - Present
Multi-Cam camera work.
Video Reporter (Part-time) at Toneelhuis
January 1, 2020 - Present
Part-time video reporter.
Multi Cam Camera at Behouden de Begeerte
January 1, 2020 - Present
Multi-Cam camera work.
Director / TV Pot at Bob+
January 1, 2020 - Present
Directing TV-pot for Bob+.
Filmmaker / Director at An Attempt
January 1, 2017 - Present
An Attempt - Fiction 8 min; festival appearances including Tampere Film Festival 2018.
Director / Writer at Een Ander Maanlandschap
January 1, 2014 - Present
Fiction 25 min; festival distribution 2015–2019.
Director / Writer at Stroper
January 1, 2012 - Present
Fiction 14 min.
Director / Writer at Een Houten Bal
January 1, 2011 - Present
Fiction 11 min.
Filmmaker / Video Producer (Freelance) at Self-employed
January 1, 2024 - Present
Maak en regieer reportages en promotiefilms voor cliënten als Stad Antwerpen, HUB Architecten en Origin; leraar/lector bij LUCA Gent; DoP voor verschillende korte films en series zoals Meneer Papier (seizoen 2).
Lecturer Visual Design, Video at LUCA School of Arts Gent
December 31, 2023 - October 13, 2025
Lector voor Visual Design met keuzevak Video.
Camera Assistant at HiLife / Figuren
December 31, 2023 - October 13, 2025
Assistent-cameraman op filmprojecten zoals Figuren.
Director of Photography at Animal Tank
December 31, 2023 - October 13, 2025
DoP voor Beautiful Men; Oscar-nominatie.
Director of Photography at Animal Tank
December 31, 2022 - October 13, 2025
DoP voor Beautiful Men; Oscar-nominatie.
Multi-Camera Operator at Behoud de Begeerte
December 31, 2022 - October 13, 2025
Multi-Cam operator voor meerdere producties.
Video Reporter at Toneelhuis
December 31, 2021 - October 13, 2025
Voltijd video reporter bij Toneelhuis.
Regie / DoP at Various artists (12 muziekvideo’s)
December 31, 2021 - October 13, 2025
Regie en DoP voor twaalf uiteenlopende muziekvideo’s (o.a. Drie Laheye, Shoko Igarabi, Ikraaan, Milan W., Bombataz).
Multi-Camera Operator at Behoud de Begeerte
December 31, 2021 - October 13, 2025
Multi-Cam operator.
Video Reporter (Part-time) at Toneelhuis
December 31, 2020 - October 13, 2025
Halftijd video reporter bij Toneelhuis.
Regie – TV-spot at Bob+ / Beeldtijdt
December 31, 2020 - October 13, 2025
Regie voor TV-spotproducties.
Freelance Video Work at Toneelhui, Behoud de Begeerte, Beeldstorm, Studio HanK op de Beeck, Het Boëb, Warp, Undbkyld, De Imagerie
December 31, 2017 - October 13, 2025
Freelance video werk voor meerdere theatre- en kunstinitiatieven.
Regie – Documentaire Werkkamp at Scheldappaen (Scheldapên)
December 31, 2010 - October 13, 2025
Regie voor documentaire Werkkamp, 38 min.
Freelance Video Work at Toneelhui / Behoud de Begeerte / Beeldstorm / Studio HanB op de Beeck / Het Böb / Warp / Undbkyld / De Imagerie
December 31, 2017 - October 13, 2025
Verschillende freelance videoprojecten (2010-2017).
Film Project - An Attempt at Maanlandschap
December 31, 2018 - October 13, 2025
Director/Filmmaker – An Attempt (8 min); festival deelname Tamperë, 2017-2018.
Film Project - Een Ander Maanlandschap at Maanlandschap
January 1, 2015 - October 13, 2025
Fiction film, 25 min; (IFFBonton 2015 winnaar Special Jury Prize; later festivals).
Stroper at Maanlandschap
December 31, 2012 - October 13, 2025
Stroper, 14 min; festival appearances 2012.
Een Houten Bal at Maanlandschap
December 31, 2011 - October 13, 2025
Een Houten Bal, 11 min; festival appearances 2011.

Education

Master Audiovisuele Kunsten at LUCA School of Art, Sint-Lukas Brussel
January 1, 2014 - October 13, 2025
Professionele Bachelor Audiovisuele Technieken at LUCA School of Art, Narafi
January 1, 2010 - October 13, 2025
Master Audiovisuele Kunsten at LUCA School of Art, Sint-Lukas Brussel
January 1, 2014 - October 13, 2025
Professionele Bachelor Audiovisuele Technieken at LUCA School of Art, Narafi
January 1, 2010 - October 13, 2025
Master of Audiovisual Arts at LUCA School of Arts, Sint-Lukas Brussel
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2014
Professional Bachelor in Audiovisual Techniques at LUCA School of Arts, Narafi
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2010

Qualifications

Academy Awards nomination for Best Animated Short film
May 13, 2025 - October 13, 2025
Cinematography for the stop motion animated short film BEAUTIFUL MEN

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other