Lize Lefaible

Lize Lefaible is a Belgian producer. She holds a master’s degree in both Literary Studies and Literary Theory and has been part of the Potemkino team for five years now. Because of her background and love for storytelling, she plays a key role in discovering strong stories and supporting (upcoming) talents, resulting in a strong development slate of features, series and innovative formats. Potemkino has an international reputation for its expertise in combining high quality fiction with innovative international financing and inventive formats. From its collaboration with legendary filmmakers such as Peter Greenaway (EISENSTEIN IN GUANAJUATO), Terence Davies (A QUIET PASSION, starring Cynthia Nixon) and Bille August (55 STEPS, starring Helena Bonham Carter and Hilary Swank), to producing the prestigious sci-fi movie IRON SKY: THE COMING RACE, the renowned horror feature CUB and franchises such as LILLY THE WITCH and IMMENHOF, Potemkino has become one of Europe’s cutting edge production companies with an output of highly diversified projects where high quality and ambition is the common denominator. In Belgium, Potemkino focuses on working with new talent and launching them internationally. SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY: AS PRODUCER MARIT & THE MAXIMARKET (in development), feature film, Charlotte Dewulf BRAK (in development), web series, Joke Debruyn & Charlotte Dewulf COOL ABDOUL (2019), feature film, Jonas Baeckeland BXL (2019), short film, Ish Ait Hamou & Monir Ait Hamou KLEM (2018), short film, Ish Ait Hamou REMISE (2017), short film, Deben Van Dam NEVERLANDING – A BAD THRILLER (2016), short film, Wim Reygaert AS ASSISTANT TO PRODUCER COLD COURAGE (2019), crime series, Agneta Fagerström & Kadir Balci 5 IS THE PERFECT NUMBER (2019), feature film (crime, noir), Igort ENNIO MORRICONE (2019), feature documentary, Giuseppe Tornatore SPRITE SISTERS (2019), children’s movie, Sven Unterwaldt IRON SKY: THE COMING RACE (2018), Timo Vuorensola IMMENHOF (2018), family feature film, Sharon von Wietersheim ZOOks (2018), animation feature film, tv series and game, Kristoff & Dimitri Leue 55 STEPS (2017), drama feature film, Bille August A QUIET PASSION (2016), drama feature film, Terence Davies