Eva Cools

Eva Cools is a Belgian-Spanish screenwriter and director who began her career in 2005 with her first commercial for Sunparks, back when animals spoke dialogues without the help of AI. Eva is committed to authenticity in her work, driven by the motto: "No story without backstory." She is dedicated to capturing the right emotions and fragility in her stories, fostering empathy with her audience. When it comes to directing, Eva believes that casting is half the battle.

After writing and directing four short films that toured international film festivals, Eva made her feature film debut with "CLEO" in 2019. The film premiered at Film Fest Ghent in the Explore Zone and had its international premiere at the Rome Film Festival, where it received the award for the best first feature film. "CLEO" was selected for 17 international film festivals, winning a total of six awards. In 2020, she directed the feminist dramedy series "Bathroom Stories" for VRT MAX.

Eva has also directed music videos for Belgian bands such as Intergalactic Lovers, Mauro Pawlowski, Nightman, The Sophomore Jinx, and Arquettes. Her commercial work includes projects for Ici Paris XL, Helan, GAIA, Rode Kruis, Belfius, OVK, BNP Paribas, tweedehands.be, IKEA, PrimaDonna, Vitaya, Bobbejaanland, and Europe Assistance.