About me
I am an award winning filmmaker living in Rotterdam. My graduation film, Skin feels, is a diptych about what it means to me to see my parents' body age. The film has won 3 awards and has been screened at more than 25 international film festivals (IDFA, Encounters, Uppsala, NYC Indie FF, among others). The screenplay for my new short film Kopstoot has been selected for European Short Pitch by organization Nisi Masa. In collaboration with Volya Films and starring Nils Verkooijen and Felix Osinga, we will be shooting the film in April 2016.
In addition to these projects, I work with full conviction as a filmmaker, cameraman and editor. I think it's fantastic to go out with a camera and shoot high-quality films. I always want to get the most out of myself and am a perfectionist when I have a camera in my hand. Since 2012 I have been working as a freelance director, cameraman and editor for various clients such as Company webcast, Theater de Krakeling, Edhv, Touch Media, Stichting Freehouse and VideoWerkt. In 2014 I directed five 15 minute documentaries in Nanjing, China. I am also a programmer for the documentary section of the New York City Independent Film Festival.
In addition to these projects, I work with full conviction as a filmmaker, cameraman and editor. I think it's fantastic to go out with a camera and shoot high-quality films. I always want to get the most out of myself and am a perfectionist when I have a camera in my hand. Since 2012 I have been working as a freelance director, cameraman and editor for various clients such as Company webcast, Theater de Krakeling, Edhv, Touch Media, Stichting Freehouse and VideoWerkt. In 2014 I directed five 15 minute documentaries in Nanjing, China. I am also a programmer for the documentary section of the New York City Independent Film Festival.
trackrecord
Direction & Screenplay
- Headbutt, 2017.
- Tibor, 2017.
- Skin feels (Skin feels), 2012.
- DOP short film Annigje Peters WdKA, 2016.
- Script coach final exam film Angelo Raaijmakers St Joost Academy, 2014-2015.
- Script continuity short film: Dansez Maintenant, 2013.
- Directing assistant short film: Set 31, 2012.
- Script continuity feature film: Bluf, 2008.
- 2ND AD HKU Graduation Movie: Know I Love You, 2008.
- Video assistant Netherlands Film Academy graduation film: Gaandeweg, 2008.
- Production assistant Netherlands Film Academy final exam film: Adventures in the Evening Hours, 2008.
- NYC Independent Film Festival: Programmer Documentary Selection, Jan 2015 – present.
- The Vincent Affair. Direction & camera short film for exhibition 'The Vincent Affair' in Huis Nune Ville as epilogue of the exhibition, March 2015.
- Dutchinese Foundation: Direction, camera and editing of five 15-minute documentaries in Nanjing, China. Aired on Nanjing TV, May – Jul 2014.
- Wolf in Loveland: Direction & screenplay video 'The Devil has No Home', 2014.
- Witsand Films: Montage teaser 'Hallelujah Amsterdam' Teledoc documentary 2013.
- Company Webcast: Livestream camera operator, Jan 2013 – present.
- Piet Zwart Institute: Camera and editing work, May 2013 – present.
awards
THE SKIN FEELS / SKIN FEELS:
- Prices:
- Audience Award at dokumentART European Film Festival for Documentaries, 2013, Germany & Poland.
- Best Student Film at Lakeshorts International Short Film Festival, 2014, Canada.
- Best Short Documentary at SENE Film, Music & Arts Festival, 2015, United States.
- Festivals:
- Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival (IC & Documentary Showcase), 2013, England.
- Uppsala International Short Film Festival (IC), 2013, Sweden.
- NYC Independent Film Festival (IC), 2014, United States.
- International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, IDFA, (OC), 2012, The Netherlands.
- FEST New Directors New Films Festival (IC), 2014, Portugal.
- Belgrade Documentary and Short Film Festival (IC), 2013, Serbia.
- Grand Rapids Film Festival (IC & Best of Shorts Block), 2014, United States.
- Queens World Film Festival (IC), 2015, United States.
- FICIL BIO BIO International Film Festival Lebu (IC), 2015, Chile.
- Uppsala International Short Film Festival (Special on Dutch Shorts), 2014, Sweden.
- Flatpack Film Festival, (IC) 2014, England.
- International Short Film Festival Detmold (IC), 2013, Germany.
- International Film Festival ZOOM ZBLIZENIA (IC), 2014, Poland.
- Cinema at the Edge Independent Film Festival (IC), 2014, United States.
- Chain NYC Film Festival (IC), 2014, United States.
- Taos Shortz Film Fest (IC), 2014, United States.
- Lakeshorts International Short Film Festival (IC), 2014, Canada.
- SENE Film, Music & Arts Festival (IC), 2015, United States.
- West Nordic International Film Festival (IC), 2014, Norway.
- Euroshorts Film Festival (IC), 2013, Poland.
- dokumentART European Film Festival for Documentaries (IC), 2013, Germany & Poland.
- Skena Up, International Student Film and Theater Festival (IC), 2012, Kosovo.
- Short Film Festival Rodinia (IC), 2015, Spain.
- Cologne OFF, exDox, Experimental Documentary Film Festival (IC), 2012, Germany.
- Consuegra International Film Festival (IC), 2015, Spain.
- Kastav Film Festival (IC), 2014, Croatia
- International Film Festival San Rafael en Corto (OC), 2014, Spain.
- Tuzla Film Festival (OC), 2013, Bosnia & Herzegovina.
- Exhibitions:
- 'Disclosure', Galerie Sign, Groningen, 2015.
- 'Exception Handling', Gallery TENT, Rotterdam, 2012.
- 'BYOB' Little Red Riding Hood Gallery, Rotterdam, 2013.
education
Bachelor Media & Cultuur, specialisatie Film aan de Universiteit van Amsterdam (2009 afgerond).
Master Media Design and Communication, Lens Based Media, aan het Piet Zwart Instituut (afgerond 2012).
Master Media Design and Communication, Lens Based Media, aan het Piet Zwart Instituut (afgerond 2012).
equipment
Canon 5D mii, Canon L lens 24-70, 50mm
Statief
Schouderstatief
Zoom H4
Sennheiser 300 microfoon
Macbook Pro
Final Cut Pro
Adobe Premiere/AE/Photoshop/Audition/Lightroom
Statief
Schouderstatief
Zoom H4
Sennheiser 300 microfoon
Macbook Pro
Final Cut Pro
Adobe Premiere/AE/Photoshop/Audition/Lightroom
hardware knowledge
Sony xdcam
Canon dslr
TV studio opbouwen (camera, licht, geluid)
Canon dslr
TV studio opbouwen (camera, licht, geluid)
software knowledge
Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Compressor, MPEG-streamclip, After Effects, Lightroom, Audition.
remarks
Film is my passion and I know I will continue to work in film for the rest of my life. In my work I do my best to give the audience an honest experience that resonates with my experienced emotion.
Videos
Website
Employers
Regisseur, camera, editor · DutChinese
2014 – 2015
Vijf 15-minuut durende documentaires over uitwisseling Nederlandse desingers en Chinese ambachtsmannen in Nanjing, China.
Freelance Cameraman · Company Webcast
2013 – present
Livestream camera, tv-studio opbouwen.