My films illuminating different topics from the lives of refugees caught between the borders of Europe, to the personal journey of a war hero, and a series on the lifelong search for a cure for the rare LGMD disease types. My film work has been recognised with a Dutch TEGEL Storimans Award, and two of my films have been part of the IDFA Docs for Sale selection and have been broadcast and screened on TV. If you are interested in viewing a film, please feel free to contact me and I will provide a secure preview link along with all technical details.
Tame the Dark
Tame the Dark is an intimate 54-minute documentary exploring life with Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy type 2i (LGMD2i), a rare, progressive, and little-known muscle-wasting disease that reshapes every aspect of a person’s life. The film steps into the homes and hearts of diagnosed people at different stages to uncover what it truly means to live with an uncertain and changing future caused by this disease.
In Search of Strength
"In Search of Strength" is an intimate and inspiring short documentary about the relentless pursuit to find a cure for Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy type 2 (LGMD2), a rare and debilitating genetic disorder. This film powerfully captures the emotional and physical journey of patients, their families, and the dedicated medical professionals navigating the complex path toward a breakthrough in gene therapy.
Where Does Europe End?
“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
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.
The last journey
In The Last Journey, we follow a man in his final weeks, determined to ride his beloved steam locomotive one last time. Having devoted his life to working on trains, his passion for these iron giants never wanes. Surrounded by lifelong friends and fellow train enthusiasts at Corus Stoom IJmuiden, he fights cancer with the same determination that keeps the engines alive.
The last of the Weir Fisherman
Short film about Cor van Dort, regarded as Europe’s last traditional weir fisherman. The story follows his quiet, rhythmic life shaped by an ancient fishing method passed down through generations, now on the brink of disappearance. Living in harmony with the shifting tides, the film offers an intimate portrait.
“Strong Together” Cure LGMD2i Foundation
Assignment for CureLGMD2i Foundation USA
Rohingya Crisis ‘a spark of hope’
Assignment for Terre des Hommes HQ
HIDDEN SLAVES – child domestic workers
Published by de Volkskrant - de Morgen - Terre des Hommes
The Face of Chronic Malnutrition
Assignment for UNICEF Guatemala en Nederland
Meanwhile in Odessa | UNICEF
Assignment for UNICEF Nederland & Postcodeloterij