Miwako Van Weyenberg is a
Belgian-Japanese director and
screenwriter based in Brussels. Her
work delves into themes of identity
and belonging, exploring the quiet
complexities of human relationships
– often through intimate portrayals
of family dynamics and cross-
cultural experiences. She has
written and directed one feature
film and three short films. She
studied film at the Royal Institute
for Theatre, Cinema and Sound
(RITCS) in Brussels, and her bachelor
graduation film Hitorikko (2014)
earned her the VAF Wildcard,
helping launch her professional
career. This was followed by Il
Faisait Noir (2015) and Summer
Rain (2017), which screened at
international festivals including Cork
and Thessaloniki. Her debut feature
film Soft Leaves premiered at the
International Film Festival Rotterdam
2025 in the Big Screen Competition
and was distributed theatrically
in Belgium and the Netherlands
by Cinéart. Miwako is currently
developing her second feature film,
Summer Echo.