DENIS
is a film editor who graduated from IAD in Belgium in 2011.
He began his career as an assistant editor to acclaimed editors Nico Leunen, DAMIEN KEYEUX, Nicolas de Toth, and HervE de Luze among others, developing a strong narrative and cinematic foundation.
He edited No Dogs or Italians Allowed, winner at the European Film Awards 2022 (BEST ANIMATED FEATURE).
His work spans narrative, high-end advertising (MERCEDES-BENZ, NISSAN, PUMA etc…), and international branded content.
He was selected in the Top 10 of the Loeries Awards 2024’ Top 15 Editors in the MEA region.
In 2025, he received triple awards across the Dubai Lynx and the TELLY Awards.
His editing is defined by precision, rhythm, and an instinctive sense of performance.
He approaches each project with the same rigor, regardless of scale or visibility.
Story always comes first.
AWARDS (SEleCTED) :
🇺🇸 46TH TELLY AWARDS – GOLD for Editing “LIWA: THE DESERT’s GRAND STAGE”, 2025
🇺🇸 46TH TELLY AWARDS – SILVER for Editing “EXPERIENCE ABU DHABI x LIU YIFEI”, 2025
🇦🇪 DUBAI LYNX – GOLD FOR EDITING “LIWA: THE DESERT’s GRAND STAGE”, 2025
🇦🇪 DUBAI LYNX – GOLD FILM CRAFT “WEGO: HOLIDAY”, 2024
🇿🇦 LOERIES AWARDS – SILVER - TV & CINEMA COMMERCIALS “WEGO: HOLIDAY”, 2024
🇨🇳 Silk Road International Film Festival – Best Film “CLENCHED FIST”, 2024
🇺🇸 Lighthouse International Film Festival – Jury Award “CLENCHED FIST”, 2024
🇸🇪 BUFF International Film Festival MalmO – BEST FILM “CLENCHED FIST”, 2024
🇫🇷 LUMIERE AWARDS – BEST ANIMATED FILM “NO DOGS OR ITALIANS ALLOWED”, 2024
🇩🇰 OUTPUT FILM FESTIVAL – BEST FILM “ JUST MARRIED”, 2024
🇨🇦 VAUGHAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – BEST FILM “JUST MARRIED”, 2023
🇨🇭 FIFAD – NARRATION PRIZE "NO DOGS OR ITALIANS ALLOWED”, 2023
🇯🇵 Tokyo Anime Award – GRAND PRIZE "NO DOGS OR ITALIANS ALLOWED”, 2023
🇪🇸 BILBAO FANTASY FILM FESTIVAL – AUDIENCE AWARD “NO DOGS OR ITALIANS ALLOWED”, 2023
🇧🇪 BRUSSELS INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL (ANIMA) – AUDIENCE AWARD “NO DOGS OR ITALIANS ALLOWED”, 2023
🇪🇺 European Film Awards – BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM “NO DOGS OR ITALIANS ALLOWED”, 2022
🇫🇷 Annecy International Film Festival – JURY AWARD “NO DOGS OR ITALIANS ALLOWED”, 2022
🇰🇷 Bucheon International Animation Film Festival – GRAND PRIZE “NO DOGS OR ITALIANS ALLOWED”, 2022
🇧🇪 CINEMAMED – BEST FEATURE FILM “NO DOGS OR ITALIANS ALLOWED”, 2022
🇮🇹 TORINO FILM FESTIVAL – GANDHI’S GLASSES AWARD “NO DOGS OR ITALIANS ALLOWED”, 2022
🇺🇸 QUEEN PALM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – BEST SHORT FILM “CHAIR AMOUR”, 2020
🇬🇧 AFRICA IN MOTION – AUDIENCE AWARD “MAMA BOBO”, 2019
🇫🇷 Grenoble Short Film Festival – Grand Prize “MAMA BOBO”, 2018
🇲🇬 Rencontres du film court Madagascar – CRITICS’ PRIZE “MAMA BOBO”, 2018
🇨🇾 CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – GOLDEN APHRODITE “QUANTUM SATORI”, 2017
🇪🇬 EL GOUNA Film Festival – BRONZE STAR “MAMA BOBO”, 2017
🇵🇹 FEST ESPINHO – SILVER LYNX “ALPHONSINE”, 2016
🇺🇸 ATLANTA DOCUFEST – BEST FOREIGN DOCUMENTARY SHORT “ ALPHONSINE”, 2016
🇫🇷 LE COURT EN DIT LONG – BEST SHORT FILM “VERTIGES”, 2015
🇧🇪 FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DU FILM FRANCOPHONE – AUDIENCE AWARD “VERTIGES”, 2014
CLIENTS: AMAZON, CHEVROLET, COCA COLA, DCT ABU DHABI, DISCOVERY WARNER BROS, DUBAI RETAIL, ETISALAT, FIFA, FIFF, FIRST ABU DHABI BANK (FAB), FLOWARD, GOODY, HSBC, ING, KIA, LG, MERAAS, NISSAN, PEPSI, PORSCHE, PUMA, QATAR NATIONAL BANK (QNB), QATAR RED CRESCENT (QRSC), SEAWORLD ABU DHABI, SAUDI TELECOM COMPANY (STC), TOMORROWLAND, UNITED DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (UDC), WEGO