ABOUT

I’m Louise, an independent storyteller calling Austin, Texas, home since 2019. Growing up in a small Belgian town, I was always curious about the people around me - a curiosity that grew into a passion for storytelling and led me from local news reporting to documentary filmmaking and photography.

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After working across Belgium, the Netherlands, and Congo, I made my way to the U.S., where I work as a director, photographer, and producer. My projects often center around identity, social justice, and stories that remind us of our shared humanity. I recently completed The Bad Guy, a feature documentary about the strange reality of gun violence becoming part of the school curriculum.  And currently, I’m working on a documentary about African migrants employed in the Texas prison system, a quirky Flemish true crime podcast, and my first photo book, exploring societal perceptions.

My work has been selected at festivals throughout Europe, Africa, and North and South America, including IDFA, Riga IFF, Brussels Short FF, ENIFF, Chicago International Children's FF, São Paulo ISFF, Toronto Black FF, and Visions of the Black Experience. It has also been shown on public broadcasters, in schools and community centers and is available on streaming platforms like Amazon, Google Play, and Apple TV.