Joey draws upon his background in political science and expertise in human rights to shape his documentaries. He has previously created the award-winning documentary Burden of Peace (Human/Framewerk), which tells the story of a Guatemalan attorney general who fought against corruption and organized crime. Joey has also directed the internationally distributed documentary series Terror (NTR/Topkapi), made a documentary about the illegal gold industry in Suriname (VICE), and directed I Know Your Password, a series that explores the dark web, ransomware, and online shaming (Videoland/Villain Studios).
trackrecord
I KNOW YOUR PASSWORD 2022. Direction. In this 3-part Videoland series, tech journalist Daniël Verlaan delves into the dark world of online crime: dark web, ransomware and online shaming. THE BLOCKCHAIN LIFE 2022. Directing episode 'El Salvador'. In production. Series about the world behind the crypto economy. Villain Studios for InSight TV. ABOUT BORDERS 2021. Shooting Co-director. Documentary series about international drug transport. Villain Studios for Amazon Prime. STEEL In production. Co-Director. The Sharks / Broadcasting Human. Series about the Hoogovens in IJmuiden. BRIDGING THE GAP 2021. Direction. 50'. Vice / Filling Pieces. Designer Guillaume Philibert is working towards Paris Fashion Week and is confronted with the corona crisis. TERROR 2019. Co-Director, 6 x 45'. Topkapi / NTR. Historical documentary series on terrorism. JESSE 2017. Direction, camera. 54'. DOXY / 24 theaters. Klaver's campaign from the inside. BURDEN OF PEACE 2015. Direction, camera, screenplay. 75' Framework / Broadcasting Human. Guatemala's first female attorney general fights corruption. GOLDEN BERGEN OF SURINAME 2015. Direction, camera. 45'. VICE. Environmental damage and corruption in the Surinamese gold sector. KUMATELA… HELP ME 2008. Directing. 35'. Producer: DUS Film / Llink. Three students want to build a primary school in Guatemala. POLDOX 2005-2008 Lecturer and final editing with Hilbert Kamphuisen. Documentary theory and practice at the UvA.
awards
Best Social Media Award • Winner Prix de Jury des Jeunes Européens, FIPA • Winner Audience Award, Bratislava • Winner Prix de Salvador Allende, Brussels • Gouden Kalf Nomation, Feature Documentary • Berlinale Talents • Good Pitch Selection • Eye Institute Film Education Award
ask me for
Docu Regie, Camera (in bezit van Sony FX9 set), Montage (Premiere Pro editor)
equipment
Sony FX9 inclusief lensen, statief en licht Edit suite