Kristof MateusenBorn in 1976, self-taught renaissance man Kristof Mateusen became very early on in his life enamored with the cinematic art and decided to learn as much as humanly possible about it. While graduating as a civil engineer – architect he wrote a transdisciplinary thesis about the relation between film and modern society. This acclaimed study dissected film noir as an urban mythology. Kristof is one of the founding members of Fifth Floor Film. He currently resides in Oud – Turnhout, Belgium with his wife and two kids.
Selected Films
Donnie Darko – A unique mix of teenage drama, horror and science fiction elements combined into a mind-boggling film whose complexity sustains multiple viewings. Hero (Ying xiong) – Derided by some critics as being a Chinese Triumph des Willens, this movie features elegantly choreographed fight scenes, a bold use of colors and epic cinematography, all assimilated into the greater whole. Pan’s Labyrinth – If the Lord of the Rings trilogy gave birth to fantasy film as a viable genre, then this film brought it to maturation in a perfect wedding between the horror of war and the dark side of fairy tales.
Frederic Cervini Frederic, with an artistic mother and an engineer as a father, has always enjoyed the technical as well as the practical side of photography. Although he has a fair interest in science, film making remains his passion. Graduating as industrial engineer he felt that he needed to get back in touch with the artistic side of technology and continued his studies to obtain a MSc in Computer Animation at Bournemouth University. After working for four years in the London Visual Effects Industry where he worked on movies such as Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory he returned back to Turnhout, Belgium to start his own post production company called Refractor. He is one of the founding members of Fifth Floor Film. Selected Films12 Angry Men - Brilliant movie which takes place in only two locations. The whole film is carried by the superb plot and excellent
acting. Seven Samurai (Shichinin no Samurai) – One of the founding films of modern filmmaking from master director/writer Akira Kurosawa. Strong in depth characters with well thought out camera work. Koyaanisqatsi – A film with no conventional plot but with beautiful cinematography. Time and environment are the main themes.
 Joël Nuyens
Joël Nuyens is a longtime hobbyist filmmaker, having already written, directed or starred in countless short films, most of which were humorous in nature. The lion’s share of his films, Joël made while working as a youth counselor. Throughout his career he has always been a strong advocate of working with video to engage and impassion young adults. Joël views both filmmaking and the medium itself as being first and foremost about human relations. Capitalizing on his managerial skills, FFF has taken Joël on board as a freelance line producer. Selected Films La Cité des Enfants Perdus – A bizarre, dark fantasy movie starring Ron Perlman that shows how a collection of grotesque, ugly elements can become a thing of beauty. The Motorcycle Diaries (Diarios de Motocicleta) – This film, featuring breathtakingly beautiful locations and an inspiring soundtrack, is based on the diaries of a young Che Guevara and shows the growth of his social conscience. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - This rare gem of a movie, boasting exceptional acting and a truly original story, succeeds where many have failed before: dealing with love, that most complex of human emotions, without being corny.
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