In production In collaboration with Aliona van der Horst, Docmakers / KRO-NCRV, supported by NPO Fund Synopsis (Dutch): Gerlach is de laatste boer (akkerbouwer) van Amstelveen. Hij woont al zijn hele leven op de boerderij in een simpel houten huisje. Het is een man ‘uit één stuk’, maar om hem heen heeft hij alles zien veranderen. […]

An archeology of fascism in the Netherlands Kijk online op PICL / Cineville Vitamine / Pathé Thuis / Amazon Prime / iTunes Feature documentary 103′ –  (2019) World premiere at IDFA November 2019 Selected for ‘Gouden Kalf Competitie 2020‘ Theatrical release in the Netherlands by Cinema Delicatessen and Movies That Matter On Tour from 1 […]

  seriousFilm, visual research supported by Dutch Mediafund – development supported by the Netherlands FilmFund / Cobofund / NPO – TELEDOC Synopsis (Dutch) Wat is echt? Een omkering: we denken dat psychotici hun grip op de werkelijkheid verliezen maar accepteren we in het dagelijks niet juist dat er van alles om ons heen is waar […]

Documentary series about the denial of death. In 1971 psychologist Ernest Becker published his influential book ‘The Denial of Death’. Becker put the denial of death central to the conception of the human psyche. In the documentary series The Denial of Death we visit anthropologists, sociologists, psychologists, philosophers and and ‘thanatologists’ around the world and […]

Now available on VOD with English, Spanish or Dutch subtitles, through Cinema Delicatessen ‘Dick Verdult – It Is True But Not Here’ is a documentary about the enigmatic artist and cult musician Dick Verdult (Eindhoven, 1954), known in Latin America as Dick El Demasiado. The career of Eindhoven-based artist and musician Dick Verdult spans decades. […]

2015 “De Bond tegen vloeken” – Documentary, 52 min, Doc.Eye / EO (Dutch national broadcaster). In cooperation with Maurice Trouwborst. Supported by Mediafonds. The League Against Swearing is a Dutch organization that has existed for nearly a hundred years. Its Protestant founders wanted to warn the Dutch people about the dangers of blasphemy. With funding […]

Donker Oss (Dark Oss) Donker Oss is a documentary about the criminal history of the industrial city of Oss, in the south of the Netherlands. It features interviews with children and grandchildren of infamous gangsters. 2012 “Donker Oss” (Documentary, 70 min) Supported by Nederlands Filmfonds, Prins Bernhard Fonds, Provincie Noord-Brabant, Museum Jan Cunen. Broadcast by […]

Het Nieuwe Westen / The New West, documentary, 58 min,VPRO (Dutch national broadcaster) 2006 The director’s father in law Fred is campaigning for the right wing “Lijst Pim Fortuyn” Party. When he isn’t elected to local government, and his IT company goes bankrupt, Fred ends up unemployed. Then his request for unemployment benefits is denied […]

2002 -2005 “Tropisms.org”  – pre-youtube documentary platform, one of the first websites referred to as a vlog. Short documentaries uploaded from Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Brazil, USA, Ethiopia, Ukraine, Poland, The Netherlands. Concept / direction: Luuk Bouwman Production: Frank van Reemst, Zig/zag Graphic design: JanJaap Rypkema Programming: Patrick Gutlich, Martijn van Beek Although shot in first person […]

Documentary item (2016) about the Frisian metal band Baldrs Draumar, who sing about the history of Frisia. First episode of new series ‘Hollandia’ for Vice Netherlands. Press NRC Director / cinematographer: Luuk Bouwman Host: Gwen Pol Producer: Felix van Es Assistant producer: Lieve de Blok Sound: Matthijs Klijn, Freek Vrijhof Editor: Rik Sluijk Post production coordinator: […]