I am an all-round filmmaker, director, cameraman and editor of dozens of long and short (documentary) films, which have been screened at international A-film festivals. I have won more than 50 international film awards for best director, best camera and best editing (https://newtonfilm.nl/prijs/ ). My films have been released in cinemas in several countries and broadcast worldwide on ARTE/ZDF, Al Jazeera, VPRO, KRO-NCRV, AVROTROS, EO, HUMAN, among others. A number of documentaries that I distributed, produced, directed and also did the cinematography and editing include: SHEEP HERO, a BLOOMING BUSINESS and a WORLD to SHAPE. In addition, I make all kinds of corporate films and commercials for (inter)national companies, institutions and governments. I met all deadlines and only satisfied customers.
- Enthusiastic, spontaneous and driven professional.
- Reliable, flexible, creative, productive and punctual.
- Every project is unique to me and I approach it creatively and personally.
Hopefully we can realize a project together soon!
Please contact me at
[email protected]
For more information :
newtonfilm.nl (NEWTON film BV my documentary production company)
newtonsolutions.nl (corporate film production)
tonvanzantvoort.nl (autonomous productions)
Why do you choose me?
- All-round filmmaker, director, cameraman and editor, with 20 years of knowledge and experience.
- My work has been shown worldwide at more than two hundred respected international film festivals (such as IDFA, DOKLeipzig, TDF Thessaloniki , VIFF Vancouver, Vision du Réel, among others)
- My work has been broadcast worldwide on leading channels such as ARTE/ZDF, Al Jazeera, Channel4, etc
- My work has won more than 50 awards for best directing, best camera and best editing
- My work is characterized by the cinematic, cinematographic style and narration.
- Dozens of long and short film productions in collaboration with or commissioned by:
* governments such as the European Union, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Province of North Brabant, Municipality of Eindhoven, Breda, etc
* institutions such as Fontys, the Liliane Fund, KPO Roosendaal, Tropen museum
* broadcasters such as VPRO, EO, BOS, Omroep Brabant, TVwest, L1
* companies such as Pernod Ricard, Submarine, Jameson
- A lot of experience with filming abroad, such as Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Jamaica, Costa Rica, etc.
- Extensive knowledge of and experience in all facets of the film industry, from production to distribution.
- I am technically very well versed and have a lot of knowledge of cameras, editing options, image processing, etc
- In possession of modern 4k recording equipment (such as Sony FX9, FX6, FX3, Sennheiser wireless microphones and directional microphones, light set, gimbals, and 4K editing suite, etc.)
- 4K editing suite for PC and MAC and extensive knowledge of Premiere Pro, After effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Final Cut, etc.
- Super slow motion recording capabilities up to 240 frames