Bert Lesaffer (°1983) studied clinical psychology (UGent), with a focus on psychoanalysis, and film studies & visual culture (UA). He worked at MEDIA Desk Flanders and the Flemish Audiovisual Fund and was a programmer and communications manager at KASKcinema for seven years. In 2014, he co-founded production house and animation studio Animal Tank, where he works as a creative producer and screenwriter. He currently works at KASK & Conservatorium as internship coordinator in film and animation and as ombudsperson and student confidant.