Film

I Do Matter

"The documentary gives a clear insight into the norms and beliefs of today’s young people."

In this documentary, we come across Judy’s thoughts and feelings during the peak of her music career. Many scenes in the documentary will be recognizable to young people who feel that they have to perform at all times, that their careers don’t just happen, and that they must seize every opportunity. They have to do everything themselves, because they believe all their responsibilities lie within themselves. The documentary gives a clear insight into the norms and beliefs of today’s young people.
TV Broadcast:
-NPO2Extra, NL – 28th of July, 2023
Selections:
-Indy Film Library Awards – Amsterdam, – 29th of April, 2023
Awards:
-Special Commendation Best Feature Documentary Film – Indy Film Library Awards, Amsterdam, NL – 2023

-Winner Best Original Score – Indy Film Library Awards, Amsterdam, NL – 2023

“There is something unavoidably enjoyable about I Do Matter. It follows a relatable and fallible central figure, who moved across the world to follow her passion – while putting out music that will be stuck in your head for days after.”
-Jack Brindelli, director Indy Film Library

 

Read the 4-star review & the interview with Nashville Voyager below:

Look Before I Leap

"As a maker it is important to address a societal problem and ultimately to change something with a film. I prefer to do this through documentary because I can directly support people in the documentary."

This documentary is a coming of age about the division of levels in the last grade of elementary school. The main character is at the beginning of puberty, with one foot in her childhood and one foot in maturity. The division affected her calm and childish state of mind and being. This documentary significantly impacted parents, teachers, and educational professionals. The documentary became the best-viewed debut of 2018, ranked ninth among the best documentaries of 2018 in The Netherlands, and was shown at several film festivals worldwide. Much of the documentary takes place in the head of the main character; a child called Britt (11 years). Her childlike reality is mixed with reality; this is partly staged.
TV Broadcast:
-NPO2Extra, NL – 19th of October, 2018, 19H55
-NPO2Extra, NL – 2nd of July, 2019, 20H30
-NPO2Extra, NL – 15th of December, 2020, 18H45
Selections:
-Cinekid Screeningclub – Amsterdam, NL – 2018
-Independent Talents International Film Festival –  Bloomington, USA – 2018 (Semi-finalist)
-Nukhufest – New York, USA – 2018
-The Lift-Off Session – Iver Heath, UK – 2019
-Film & Media Festival – Alkmaar, NL – 2019
-Global Youth Film Festival – Bangladesh, IN – 2019 (Semi-finalist)
-Dumbo Film Festival – New York, USA, 2019
-Santiago Independent Film Awards – Santiago, CL – 2019