In production:
Working title: Wild Zwijn (Wild Boar)
Genre: Documentary
Producer: Zuidenwind Filmprodukties
Broadcaster: NTR
Est. release: end of 2013
Est. duration: 25 minutes

Leve de Stad – VPRO /Villa Achterwerk – documentary episode for the program Van Hier tot Tokyo.

Camera: Jefrim Rothuizen, Sound & Skate-cam: David Spaans, Editor: Tim Roza, Researcher: Debbie Kleijn, Colorist: Barend Onneweer, Sound mix: Henk-Jelle de Groot

Netherlands 2011, drama short, 12min, s16mm scope, Kaliber Film  / cast: Twan van Tunen, Anke Engels, Juda Goslinga director of photography Andre Jäger sound David Spaans editor Joost van de Wetering sound-design Ranko Paukovic original music by: Han Otten producer Mete Gümürhan, Kaliber Film

Eleven-year old Donnie refuses to accept his mothers boyfriend meanwhile he struggles at swimming lessons. A short story about growing up in an emotional vacuum.

Special Mention – Best Actor ‘Twan van Tunen’ at 13th Aubagne Film Festival

40th Rotterdam International Film Festival, 16th Sofia International Film Festival, 58th Oberhausen Film Festival *in competition*, 53th Zinebi Bilbao *Nominated*, 29th BUFF International Film Festival, 31th Dutch Film Festival *Golden Calf Competition*, XIV FEC Festival_Cambrils-Reus, 15th Brussels International Short Film Festival *in competition*, 27th Odense International Film Festival *nominated*, Manlleu Film Festival, 2012 Buster International Film Festival for Children & Youth, and more…

Mack is a 8 year old boy who wants to win all the time. With his mirrored heart he has to perform on the motorcross track while death watches him from all corners. He finds inspiration with his grandfather who has passed away and support from his sister who lives in constant fear of going into anaphylactic shock and die.

Kinderkast Jury Award non-fiction – 25th Cinekid Film Festival (Netherlands), Golden Gate Award – 55th San Francisco International Film Festival (USA), Documentary Short Grand Jury Prize – 36th Atlanta International Film Festival (USA), Best Documentary Short International Jury Award – 14th Olympia Film Festival (Greece), Best Documentary Short Children Jury Award – 14th Olympia Film Festival (Greece), Kids Land Archive Award – Kavalan Short Film Festival (Taiwan)

23th International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam / 55th BFI London Film Festival / Toronto International Film Festival; Sprockets / 18th Slamdance Film Festival / 55th San Francisco International Film Festival / 51th Krakow Film Festival *nom. Best Short* / 36th Atlanta Film Festival / 15th Tallin Black Nights Film Festival / 19th Plus Camerimage *nom. Golden Frog Award.* / Monterey International Film Festival *nom. Cabrito de Plata* / 30th Uppsala Int. Short Film Festival / 56th Corona Cork Film Festival / 34th Lucas Children’s Film Festival *nom. Best Short* / 25th Parnu FF *nom. Best Short* / 11th Buster Copenhagen / 29th Caroussel du Rimouski *nom. Best Short* / 25th Stuttgarter Filmwinter, 14th Mo&Friesse Hamburg, Michael Moore’s Traverse City Film Festival and many many more… (60+ festivals)

I’m never Afraid! was selected in the Golden Calf Competition of the 31th Nederlands Film Festival, nominated at the anual Dutch ‘Beeld & Geluid Awards Televisievakprijzen 2012 – categorie Jeugd‘ and presented at the Prix Jeunesse International 2012 Mediabar.

short fiction / 2009 / 15min / 35mm

Corporate documentary series about Dutch design and architecture. Commissioned by Submarine / Dutch DFA.

Episode: Rietveld Landscape

CREDITS: Commissioning editor: Geert van de Wetering, Producer: Olivia Sophie van Leeuwen, Research: Liselotte Francken, Director: Willem Baptist, Camera: Aage Hollander, Sound: Bram Meindersma, Editor: Maurik de Ridder, Music Sound Design: Pastelle Music, Produced by Submarine, Femke Wolting & Bruno Felix, Commissioned by Dutch DFA

Episode: NEXT Architects

CREDITS: Commissioning editor: Geert van de Wetering, Research: Liselot Francken, Director: Willem Baptist, Camera: Dirk-Jan Kerkkamp, Sound: Bram Meindersma, Editor: Maurik de Ridder, Music Sound Design: Pastelle Music, Production: Janneke van de Kerkhof, Anjet Blinde, Produced by Submarine, Femke Wolting & Bruno Felix, Commissioned by Dutch DFA

documentary / 8min / digibeta / 2008

Yuri was a dancer with the famous Russian Bolsjoi ballet before fled the DDR. Now he lives in Rotterdam where he collects portraits of his family members including Dracula and Elisabeth Bathory. He has no regrets or shame regarding his career as a porn actor or his wild past nor is he ashamed of his current lifestyle. He’s has however one wish; to deliver a heir to his legacy.

Nominated for the Fullflower Press Award at Sheffield International Documentary Festival. / Nominated at Documenta Madrid International Documentary Festival. / Selected for the ‘Best of Sheffield Doc/Fest programme’ at Jersey Branchage.
35th Seattle International Film Festival | 16th Sheffield Doc/Fest Int. Documentary Film Festival | Jersey Branchage International Film Festival – Best of Sheffield Doc/Fest Programme | Nederlands Film Festival 2008 | 24th Interfilm International Short Film Festival Berlin | 38th International Film Festival Rotterdam | 7th Hull International Short Film Festival | Documenta Madrid 09:VI Int. Documentary Festival Madrid | Deboshir Film Festival- St. Petersburg | Athens short Film Festival | Kino.Lab: Shortly Speaking..Dutch! (Museum of Modern Art) – Warshaw (Poland) | 24th Parnu International Film Festival

documentary / 8min / digibeta / 2007

Bijna Blind (Almost Blind) is a short documentary about a young man who lives with the fear of turning suddenly blind. In his own unique way he tries to control his world and safe his visual memories. Bijna Blind is a sometimes shocking but mostly eccentrically funny portrait of a man who prepares himself for his future.

I made this film during my second year at the Willem de Kooning  School of the Arts.
It won the NFTVM VERS IV Filmmore/Cam-a-lot JURY AWARD at the 27th Dutch Film Festival and won the public vote of october round at NPS New Arrivals the same year. The film screened at the 37th International Film Festival Rotterdam and Bradford International Film Festival among others and was broadcasted on NPS Cultura.