KHADAK

Jessica Woodworth is a Belgian-American film director, screenwriter and producer based in Belgium. Her previous fiction feature films are Khadak, Altiplano, The Fifth Season, King of the Belgians, and The Barefoot Emperor, made with Peter Brosens. These films were screened in over 350 festivals and won over 70 awards. Jessica grew up between Belgium, Switzerland, and the US and has since studied and worked in Italy, France, China, Mongolia, and Morocco. She has a degree in literature from Princeton University and a master's in documentary film from Stanford University. She gives workshops for actors and directors, has been on juries worldwide, and is a frequent mentor for film students.