Paul Pauwels is a Belgian film producer, unit manager and production manager. In 1987, he founded the commercials, short films, and documentaries production company Periscope Productions. In 2005, Pauwels left Periscope to become programme manager at the Flemish Public Broadcaster VRT/CANVAS. In late 2006, Pauwels left the broadcaster to become project manager of the initiative that has led to the creation the European Television and Media Management Academy (ETMA).