about me
Since 2002 I have been working as an independent filmmaker. With much love and dedication I combine making free work with commissioned films. My own, independent documentaries are often about social issues with a link between the present and the past. My interest and expertise in commissioned films are concentrated in the field of humanity, (mental) health and sustainability.

ask me for
Camerawerk
Editing
Opdracht/voorlichtingsfilms
Documentaires

remarks
Clients and colleagues mention besides creativity my reliability, integrity, accuracy and involvement, always communicative and keeping agreements. I can take care of an entire production.

trackrecord
Films for FNV, Oxfam Novib, Royal HaskoningDHV, various water boards, Commission for Environmental Impact Assessment, ASKV Refugee Support Center, Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers, NTR.
www.jotjabessems.nl

Freelance work: Documentaries "Our Soldier" 2015 www.onzesoldaat.nl and "City on the road" 2019 www.stadonderweg.nl

awards
Golden Wing for Best Documentary at the Festival for Independent Film Eindhoven, November 2015
(Our soldier)
Several nominations for Our Soldier and City on the way

equipment
Camera Sony a7iv met geluid- en lichtset

software knowledge
Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Adobe Audition, Photoshop