★ HOW OLD IS PIETER-JAN DE PUE?
Pieter-Jan De Pue is 44 years old, born January 1, 1982 in BE · Capricorn.
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About
Pieter-Jan De Pue documents conflict zones through documentary film. Born in Ghent in 1982, he studied at visual arts school RITS and directed The Land of the Enlightened, which won a World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Best Cinematography at Sundance in 2016. While shooting the film, he was attacked by the Taliban. A Capricorn with life-path 22, De Pue brings unflinching witness to danger.
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Biography
Pieter-Jan De Pue is a Belgian photographer and film director born in Ghent in 1982. He trained at the visual arts school RITS before turning to documentary work. His debut film, The Land of the Enlightened, premiered at Sundance, where it won a World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Best Cinematography in 2016. The film was shot in a conflict zone; during production, De Pue was attacked by the Taliban. As a screenwriter and director, De Pue works across visual media — combining cinematography, narrative structure, and on-the-ground reporting. Born under Capricorn, he embodies the sign's association with discipline and long-term vision; his life-path number 22 suggests the master builder archetype — someone drawn to large-scale, transformative projects. Based in Belgium, De Pue's work bridges European documentary traditions with immersive, high-risk reportage.
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Trivia
- De Pue was attacked by the Taliban while shooting The Land of the Enlightened.
- His debut documentary won Best Cinematography at Sundance in 2016.
- He trained at RITS, Belgium's leading visual arts school.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Master Builder
22 is 4 amplified. Builders of large, structural things — institutions, festivals, multi-decade catalogs.
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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 Pieter-Jan De Pue?
- Pieter-Jan De Pue is 44 years old (born January 1, 1982).
- When is Pieter-Jan De Pue's birthday?
- Pieter-Jan De Pue was born on January 1, 1982.
- What is Pieter-Jan De Pue's zodiac sign?
- Pieter-Jan De Pue is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1982.
- What is Pieter-Jan De Pue's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Pieter-Jan De Pue was born in 1982, the year of the Water Dog.
- Where is Pieter-Jan De Pue from?
- Pieter-Jan De Pue is from BE.
- What does Pieter-Jan De Pue do?
- Pieter-Jan De Pue is a writer.
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