★ HOW OLD IS JONAS GEIRNAERT?
Jonas Geirnaert is 43 years old, born July 28, 1982 in BE · Leo.
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About
Jonas Geirnaert is a Belgian animator and screenwriter born in 1982. He won the Short Film Jury Prize at Cannes in 2004 for his animated short Flatlife, which he made while still a student at KASK in Ghent. Later he co-created the TV comedy series Neveneffecten with Lieven Scheire, Koen De Poorter, and Jelle De Beule for Canvas, and the satirical show BASTA, which targeted fraudulent practices like illegal calling games. As a Leo, he channels creative independence into politically engaged work.
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Biography
Jonas Geirnaert is a Belgian animator and screenwriter born on 28 July 1982. He studied animation at KASK in Ghent and broke through in May 2004 when Flatlife, his 11-minute animated short, won the Short Film Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival—despite being submitted unfinished, with sound only in its first minute. The film's minimalist submission didn't diminish its impact; Geirnaert used his on-stage Cannes moment to deliver a political statement against then-US President George W. Bush, reflecting his far-left political leanings and membership in Belgium's marxist Workers Party. In fall 2005, he shifted to television comedy, co-creating Neveneffecten with fellow comedians Lieven Scheire, Koen De Poorter, and Jelle De Beule for Canvas, the Flemish public broadcaster. By 2011, the same collaborators launched BASTA, a satirical series that critiqued contemporary cultural phenomena—help desks, uncritical journalism, television call games, meat production, and internet scams. The show proved consequential: their investigative mockery helped expose and ultimately ban de facto illegal television calling games from Flanders. Geirnaert's career blends animation, comedy writing, and acting, grounded in a commitment to exposing cultural fraud and political critique. Born under Leo, his creative work displays the sign's boldness and theatrical flair.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Geirnaert studied animation at KASK in Ghent before submitting Flatlife to Cannes in 2004. He had made an earlier short, The All-American Alphabet, which carried explicit political messaging—a precursor to his later satirical television work. These early projects established his signature blend of visual storytelling and left-wing critique.
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Trivia
- Flatlife was so unfinished at Cannes submission that it contained sound only in its opening minute, yet still won the Short Film Jury Prize.
- Geirnaert used his Cannes acceptance speech to tell all Americans: 'Don't vote Bush,' a statement that reflected his membership in Belgium's marxist Workers Party.
- The satirical TV series BASTA achieved real-world impact: the group's mockery of fraudulent television calling games contributed to their ban from Flanders television.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Jonas Geirnaert tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- Declan McKennaTiger · 1998
- Emily FairnTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade Pettyjohn
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Jonas Geirnaert?
- Jonas Geirnaert is 43 years old (born July 28, 1982).
- When is Jonas Geirnaert's birthday?
- Jonas Geirnaert was born on July 28, 1982.
- What is Jonas Geirnaert's zodiac sign?
- Jonas Geirnaert is a Leo, born July 28, 1982.
- What is Jonas Geirnaert's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Jonas Geirnaert was born in 1982, the year of the Water Dog.
- Where is Jonas Geirnaert from?
- Jonas Geirnaert is from BE.
- What does Jonas Geirnaert do?
- Jonas Geirnaert is a writer.
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