Peter Connelly

Founder at Aviark

Ghent, Flemish Region, Belgium

About

Peter Connelly graduated from New York University’s film program in 1993 and lives in Gent, Belgium. Until 2006, he worked mostly in the film sector, repeatedly with directors Marcell Iványi, Felix Van Groeningen, Pieter De Buysser, Sarah Vanagt, and Alexis Destoop. From 2007 onwards, he began working in the performing arts as well, with artists such as Eszter Salamon, Ula Sickle, Heike Langsdorf, Philippe Blanchard, Alix Eynaudi, Diederik Peeters, Tristero, Dora Garcia, and Superamas. His work has been part of productions presented at prominent film festivals, theaters, art galleries, and other venues around the world including the Palme d’or in Cannes, the Berlinale, Brussels International Film Festival, Locarno International Film festival, the Tate Modern, Festival de Sevilla, Newport International Film Festival, Festival du film Ethnographique in London, Planet in Focus in Toronto, Theatre Festival d'Avignon, Beirut International Documentary Festival, Venice International Film Festival, Noorlandsoperan and Skanesdansteater, Sweden, La Villette in Paris, Kaai, Vooruit, Beurschouwberg, and Buda in Belgium.

Experience

  • Co-Owner at Elmo Gent
    Sep 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

    Cosiest bar in Gent! www.barelmo.be

  • Co-Owner at Eat Love Pizza
    Sep 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

    Wonderful place with a wonderful team. www.eatlove.be

  • Co-Founder at Aviark
    Feb 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 5 mos

    www.aviark.com

  • MAARJA (24 yrs 4 mos)
    • Filmmaker / Audio Designer
      Mar 2002 - Present · 24 yrs 4 mos

    • Co-director
      Aug 2016 - Nov 2016 · 4 mos

      28'. Made with Stifani Brothers.

    • Writer / Director
      Jun 2013 - Jun 2013 · 1 mo

      Trailer for the 29th edition for the Hamburg Int'l Short Film Festival.

  • Producer at Decochon
    Apr 2017 - Dec 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos

    With a great team of 4, we developed MuX, the world's first VR sandbox instrument.