Nationality: Aruban-Dutch
Education: ArtEZ University of the Arts
Languages: Aruban, Dutch, English (fluent)

DOCUMENTARY
2022 - HUMAN PLAYGROUND - directed
2021 - SHABU - directed & written
2017 - LENNO & THE ANGELFISH (Short) directed & written
2019 - DADDY AND THE WARLORD - directed & written
2019 - OUR MOTHERLAND - directed & written
2014 - DEAL WITH IT - directed & written
2006 - MET ZOUT IN MIJN OGEN - directed, edited & produced

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
2023 - Winner PRIX EUROPA IRIS Best European Video Programme about Cultural Diversity for Shabu
2022 - Special Mention for Shabu at the Berlinale Festival 2022
2022 - Golden Calf for best Long Documentary for Shabu
2019 - Golden Calf for Best Short Documentary for Daddy and the Warlord
2019 - Best European Children’s Award for Lenno & The Angelfish
2018 - IDFA Award Best Children’s Documentary for Lenno & The Angelfish
2018 - Nomination Best Children’s Documentary for Lenno & The Angelfish
2016 - Film Award of the City Utrecht for Deal With It
2015 - Nomination Best Debut Netherlands Film Festival for Deal With It
2015 - Award Best Feature Documentary Urban Film Festival (Los Angeles) for Deal With it
2015 - Award Best Feature Documentary I Belize International Film Festival for Deal With it

DIRECTING FICTION
2022 - SIHAME S1 (TV-series) - Fiction Valley & KRO-NCRV