Artist Statement

I am a filmmaker and artistic archeologist based in Rotterdam (NL). I graduated with a BFA in Audio-Visual Arts from Gerrit Rietveld Academie (NL) in 2012 and a MFA in Fine Arts from Goldsmiths University (UK) in 2016.

I believe in the revealing value of long-term research. The deep dive into complex matter is an important part of my work process. With my films I want to make complex (invisible) social, political and economical issues visible. My work often arises from the question; what remains after a war and what is the impact of these remains on people and nature?

I am working as an artistic archeologist digging through our most recent history. Before it is nostalgic, before it is a story that lies generations before us. Not only to demystify, but to make the mediated and almost historicized and perhaps forgotten reality personal again.

I was a resident and participant at the Jan van Eyck Academie (2018-2019), Visio - European Program on Artists Moving Images (2018), Film Forward (2020-2021), Rotterdam Writers' Rooms (2024), 1646xReCNTR (2025), Standplaats Vlieland (2026) and Press Play FBJ (2026).

I have shown my films at IFFR, Visions du Réel, Eye Filmmuseum, Kasseler Dokfest, Dokufest, Ji.hlava IDFF, LeGuessWho?, Sharjah Art Foundation, Nederlands Film Festival, Art Rotterdam, MAXXI Museum and on Dutch television, among others.

Besides filmmaking, I also do commissioned video work and have filmed for several independent artist films. I initiate workshops for children and youngsters and am always interested in starting new collaborations. Feel free to get in touch with me.

Interviews

Kunst is Lang - Mister Motley
IFFR radio interview - Chris Natuurlijk!
Kaan Architecten interview
IFFR 
WOW artist in residence  
see.nl
VICE
Mondriaan Fonds