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‘Requiem for Irena’ part of IDFA Docs for Sale catalogue
Excited to share that my latest film, 'Requiem for Irena', is now featured in this year's IDFA Docs for Sale catalogue. The film portrays the last days of Irena, who recounts her incredible life through war, Russian deportation and
Mystic Echoes at Bucharest PhotoFest 2023
MYSTIC ECHOES This collection delves into the captivating intersection of mythology and landscape, explored through the lens of photography. I have journeyed to various European sites that are deeply ingrained with myths and legends, seeking to capture the echoes of these tales and their enduring connection to the land...
Where Europe ends
“Barefoot and Broken: A Journey into the Heart of Europe’s Refugee Crisis”
“Where Does Europe End?” is a powerful and eye-opening documentary about the refugee crisis on Europe’s borders. The film takes us to the heart of the conflict, to the border regions of Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia, where refugees are facing violence, exploitation, and illegal deportations within Europe it's borders
New York Art Award for ‘Centaurs mountain’
"Experience the breathtaking beauty of Greece's Centaurs mountain in Pilion through the lens of Daimon Xanthopoulos. We are thrilled to announce that his captivating photograph has received the prestigious Gallery award at The Chelsea International Photography 2022 New York exhibition. This mesmerizing artwork, meticulously framed in a museum-quality art...
Winner De TEGEL Storimans Award 2021
The documentary “Where does Europe end?” wins the dutch TEGEL Storimans Award for best film and camerawork. The film was also nominated in the category Best foreign news report. Do short documentary made together with photographer Eddy van Wessel for newspaper TROUW reveals the lifes of refugees in and...
Selected for IDFA 2022 Docs for Sale catalog
We are pleased to announce that the documentary film — Where does Europe End? — has been selected to be part of IDFA 2022 Docs for Sale market, creating visibility of the film to the international film market. We are happy to be part of this years selection and...
requiem for irena
In “Requiem for Irena”, we embark on a journey through the eyes of 98-year-old Irena Osadzinski, a Polish woman who was deported to Russia in 1939 from her village of Olesko, Lviv Oblast. Through her son’s composition written specially for her, Irena shares her life story of the injustices faced by Polish citizens during this time, and the lifelong impact it has had on her and generations to come.
Transformation of Istanbul
Assignment for VPRO + Internationale Architectuur Biënnale Rotterdam (IABR)