Filip Anthonissen began working as a motion designer for commercial projects after completing his studies in digital design and media in Kortrijk. He then studied animated film at KASK in Ghent, where he focused on 3D animation and video installations during his master's program. In 2017, he graduated with the video project Wanneer is dan? (”When is it?”), an installation with multiple screens and VR. This work won one of the laureate prizes and was selected for the Start Point Prize in Prague. After his studies, Filip created several video installations. His short film Dorst (2021) was included as part of Benjamin Abel Meirhaeghe's performance Madrigals, which toured throughout Europe.