The organisation of Ostend Film Festival (FFO) consists of a small core team of employees who have a great love for film and Ostend. Our team expands every year in the run-up to the festival with our colleagues from Tourism Ostend, temporary professionals, freelancers, interns and volunteers.
Get to know the team!

Peter Craeymeersch
Artistic director

Henry Disotuar
Coordination, Programming & Industry

Sofie Proot
Budget & Booking

Eva Van Hessche
Communication, press & public activities

Tine De Groote
Partnerships

Thomas De Meyer
B2B & Hospitality

Maarten Casier
Production - Kinepolis

Warren Houtaeve
Production - De Grote Post

Sam Lauwers
Production - Kursaal Oostende

Annemie Van den Broecke
Hospitality

Heike Lambregt
Assistant hospitality

Karen Simoens
Schools & Volunteers

Lisa Van Gassen
Marketing

Lynn Lingier
Ticketing

Justine Cardon
Assistant ticketing

Hans Knockaert
Accounting

Kim Bulteel
Human Relations

Charissa Mestdagh
Assistant Booking
Board of Directors
Chairman: Vercruysse Lut
Board of Directors:
- Bert Joost
- Chong Lili
- Delanghe Wilfried
- Deley Gilbert
- Doutreluingne Stefan
- Klaï Telidja
- Molhant Isabelle
- Phlypo Dries
- Teijssen Sien Josephine
- Van Acker Hans
- Van de Velde Maud
- Vanhegen Dirk
- Vanhengel Eva
- Vanseveren Wim
Acting members:
- Anseeuw Bjorn
- Hermie Patrick
- Plasschaert Bart
- Tommelein Bart