Lukas Dhont

Belgian director and screenwriter
Person human Q53815755
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Lukas Dhont

Summary

Lukas Dhont is a human[1]. Born in Ghent[2], he… he was born on June 11, 1991[3]. He worked as a film director[4] and screenwriter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,503 views/month, #7,116 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Lukas Dhont's place of birth was Ghent[2].
  • Lukas Dhont was born on June 11, 1991[3].
  • Lukas Dhont held citizenship in Belgium[7].
  • Lukas Dhont worked as a film director[4].
  • Lukas Dhont worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Lukas Dhont's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Gent[8].
  • Lukas Dhont received the Caméra d'Or[9].
  • Lukas Dhont received the Queer Palm[10].
  • Lukas Dhont received the FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de Cannes[11].
  • Lukas Dhont received the European Film Award for European Discovery of the Year[12].
  • Lukas Dhont received the honorary doctorate from University of Dunkerque[13].
  • Lukas Dhont is recorded as male[14].
  • Lukas Dhont's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Lukas Dhont's sexual orientation is recorded as gay[16].
  • Lukas Dhont's Commons category is recorded as Lukas Dhont[17].
  • Lukas Dhont's family name is recorded as Dhont[18].
  • Lukas Dhont's given name is recorded as Lukas[19].
  • Lukas Dhont's partner in business or sport is recorded as Joshua Van Hecke[20].
  • Lukas Dhont's described by source is recorded as NFF Archive[21].
  • Lukas Dhont's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award for European Discovery of the Year[22].
  • Lukas Dhont's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award for Best Film[23].
  • Lukas Dhont's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film[24].
  • Lukas Dhont's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award for Best Film[25].
  • Lukas Dhont's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award for Best Director[26].
  • Lukas Dhont's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award for Best Screenwriter[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lukas Dhont was born in Ghent[2]. He was born on June 11, 1991[3].

Education

Lukas Dhont was educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Gent[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4] and screenwriter[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Caméra d'Or[9], a class of award[28], in France[29], founded in 1978[30]; Queer Palm[10], an award[31], in France[32], founded in 2010[33], headquartered in Cannes[34]; FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de Cannes[11], a film award category[35], in France[36], founded in 1946[37]; European Film Award for European Discovery of the Year[12], an award for best first work[38], founded in 1997[39]; and honorary doctorate from University of Dunkerque[13], an award[40], in France[41].

Why It Matters

Lukas Dhont ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,503 views/month, #7,116 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Lukas Dhont born?

Born in Ghent[2], Lukas Dhont…

What did Lukas Dhont do for work?

Lukas Dhont worked as film director[4] and screenwriter[5].

Where did Lukas Dhont go to school?

Lukas Dhont was educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Gent[8].

What awards did Lukas Dhont receive?

Honors received include Caméra d'Or[9], Queer Palm[10], FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de Cannes[11], and European Film Award for European Discovery of the Year[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . univ-littoral.fr. Retrieved . univ-littoral.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . filmfestival.nl. Retrieved . filmfestival.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Partner in business or sport Joshua Van Hecke
    Given name Lukas
    Owner of Q139422576
    Family name Dhont
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