about me
Writer of the books Jij bent van mij (2016) and Ontwrestled (2022), made his debut as a film director with the short film Weird (2017) and maker of short films that have been screened all over the world or have received nominations or awards. Also exhibited with visual art from 2021, in galleries and at events. From 2022 my own studio annex breeding ground Kobalt & Co., created in Rotterdam in consultation with other artists.

ask me for
Scenario's en regie van film.

remarks
In terms of themes that I focus on and what I write about, what I contribute to or what I produce can be seen as controversial. I like to do something with language: a different or secret language, poetry, double meanings. What I do the most is that I do something different than usual.

trackrecord
For Jij bent van mij (2016) we made a trailer, in which audiovisual images are combined with photos. Repulsive (2017) is an in memoriam for my grandmother, with whom I made my debut as a director and bring her back from the dead in this film. The film received 14 nominations and 12 awards worldwide at film festivals. So far my soul (2018) is a short film with one visible main character. While shooting in a style reminiscent of paintings by Vermeer, we show the emptiness of social media and its outward appearance. 10 + 18 = 1 (2018) is also a short film with one visible main character. The boy has traumatic experiences and has 28 personalities, each of which has its own story.

awards
Personal: winner of Autovisie's Photo Competition 'AutoRAI 2011'. In team: Audience Award Imagine Filmfestival 2013 with the trailer Tree of Flesh. Young Positive Media Award 2013 for the film Ruben. Best Sound Design and Best Director (Marc Eikelenboom) for the film Gedicht. Best 48 Hour Film Worldwide, Best Female Lead Worldwide (Sandra de Zwart), Best Film (Rotterdam), Audience Award, Best Sound Design and Best 48 Hour Film of The Netherlands (Audience Award) with the film These Dirty Words. The rest is on IMDb.