Kristian Van der Heyden

CEO/Producer @ Harald House | The Post Office | Altissima Art Finance | Gobble IP

Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium

About

I'm a creative entrepreneur, CEO, and multi-disciplinary producer with over a decade of experience in the global media, art, and creative finance industries. Across my ventures, I focus on building meaningful, innovative, and high-quality cultural projects—bridging storytelling, people, business and aesthetics. Pulp Ventures **Coming Soon** Vanilla Planet **Coming Soon** Gobble IP **Coming Soon** 🎬 Harald House (Belgium) – I lead a film production company focused on cinematic documentaries, fiction, and series with strong authorship and social impact. We specialize in co-productions and culturally grounded narratives with international reach. Team of 3. 🎞️ The Post Office (Antwerp) – A boutique post-production company I co-founded to deliver sharp, high-quality finishing for film and video. We offer creative and technical services tailored to independent cinema and artistic storytelling. Team of 9. 💰 Altissima Art Finance – We provide bespoke cash-flow solutions for creatives and producers, offering loans against contracts to empower independent content creation and cultural entrepreneurship. Team of 3. 🚘 CAR Friend (California) – A values-driven auto repair business I co-founded, offering trustworthy, female-friendly mechanic services and bridging gender gaps in traditionally male-dominated industries.† 📽️ Port Actif (Non-Profit) – A curated initiative supporting video artists through global exhibitions in unconventional venues—from nightclubs and hardware stores to elderly homes—bringing art closer to life.† 💡 My passion lies in developing structures that empower creatives: from financial models and strategic partnerships to production ecosystems and artistic collaborations. I hold a Master of Fine Arts in Mixed Media Design (Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Ghent), and further studied film directing, acting, finance and studio management.

Experience

  • Chief Executive Officer at Altissima Art Finance
    Aug 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Harald House (13 yrs 5 mos)
    • CEO / Producer
      Dec 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 7 mos

      Our main focus is producing documentaries, then film and series. Harald House is looking for projects that have impact and strong authorship. Our Second focus is innovation in the film industry. Currently producing "Slave Island" "Memories For The Future" Releasing: "A Punk Daydream"

    • Producer
      Feb 2013 - Present · 13 yrs 5 mos

      I produce a wide variety of content through Harald House LLC, a Los Angeles - based US company. From commercials to social media advertising to line production for features, I help productions reach their targets on both the creative and logistic platform.

  • CEO / Post-Production Manager at The Post Office
    Sep 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

  • Co-Founder at CAR Friend
    Aug 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 11 mos

    Car Friend is a start-up automotive mechanic shop with focus on female clients through innovative branding.

  • Guest Professor Essentials in Creative Business at Thomas More-hogeschool
    Sep 2021 - Sep 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo