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Emmy Oost

Emmy Oost

Emmy Oost

Cassette for timescapes
Belgium

Emmy Oost studied Germanic literature. She started her career in film by producing the work of acclaimed director Johan Grimonprez. His DOUBLE TAKE premiered at the Berlinale and Sundance FF in 2010. That same year, she created her company Timescapes. For her first slate of films, she won the Flanders Prize for Film in 2016. In 2019, she founded Filmpact, an organization that develops impact strategies, in order to drive societal change and increase the distribution potential for documentaries in Flanders. Recent works include A LONG GOODBYE (Venice FF 2025), THIS IS MY MOMENT (DokFest München 2024), FLOATING WITH SPIRITS VR (Venice 2023, Cannes 2025), and ALL-IN (CPH:DOX & Hot Docs 2021). Past co-productions include SHADOW WORLD (Tribeca FF 2016) and THE IMAGINARY FRIEND VR (Venice FF 2023).