Mathieu Janssen, based in the Netherlands, is artistic leader of Go Short - International Short Film Festival. 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.