Mathieu Janssen, based in Nijmegen (the Netherlands) is artistic coordinator at Go Short - International Short Film Festival. After finishing his master in Sociology he focused on journalism as a freelance writer and as a programmer of public debates on social issues at the local art institution. Born from his love for films, in 2013 he co-founded the screening collective Deep End Film, and in 2018 Mathieu started his work at Go Short. As a driving force in the program department he is responsible for the competitive sections, part of the selection committee and out-of-competition programs. With Go Short he co-initiated the collaborative international platform This Is Short. Mathieu is also a pre-selector at Vienna Shorts.
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