FILMOGRAPHY
PAINTING GROUNDS / TERRES TRACEES
Painting Grounds looks into the use of the mineral ochre in painting. It unites artists from radically different cultural contexts in celebrating the universality of the artistic experience while showing the diversity that can be obtained from the same basic pigments and support.
The film has been shot in Australia, France and Switzerland.
Video, 63 mins., 2019
INSPIRED CLAY / ARGILES VIVES
The role of clay in creation myths and in artistic creations from the origins of man to the present day.
Le rôle de l’argile dans les mythes et les créations artistiques depuis les origines de l’homme à nos jours.
The film has been shot in New Zealand, Australia, India, Greece, France and Switzerland.
Video, 90 mins., 2015
HENRI PRESSET – pour mémoire
Film on the last days in the life of Swiss sculptor and friend Henri Presset, and on his work, as shown in the last exhibition during his lifetime.
With Claude Albana Presset.
Video, 20 mins., Switzerland, 2013
Can be seen on my YouTube channel
STILL DANCE OF LIFE –
IN TIME AND SPACE
The film is based on our present understanding of the universe and of life on earth, its origin and evolution. It draws on insights from astronomy, biology, geology and various other sciences. But above all it is an artistic visual expression – set to music by Bob Dylan and George Crumb – of a cosmological truth which has existential implications for all thinking beings in the universe.
Video, 22 mins., Earth, 2010
RICE, BRICKS AND LABOUR – Preventing bondage in Tamil Nadu, India
Film on the ILO programme for the prevention of bonded labour in rice mills and brick kilns in Tamil Nadu, India.
Video, 10 and 15 minutes, India, 2010
See short version on YouTube.
JOURNEYS IN CLAY / VOYAGES D’ARGILE
Focussing on the theme of diversity in contemporary ceramic creation, the film has been shot in India, China, Japan, France and Switzerland. It accompanied the travelling exhibition 1001 Cups.
Video, 62 mins., 2009
CHANGE SWEEPS THROUGH RURAL BETUL
The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) in Betul District, Madhya Pradesh. Produced for UNDP / Ministry of Rural Development, India.
Video, 30 mins., India, 2008
IN THE BEGINNING WAS DESIRE
A homage to the rich sexual-erotic language in which two of the great South Asian religions, Hinduism and Tibetan Buddhism, have tried to catch the wonder of life.
Video, 49 mins., India, 2005
Can be seen on my YouTube channel
CONSONANCE ET DISSONANCE
Photo exhibition at OMPI/WIPO
Geneva, Switzerland, 2004
MEMORIA
Video poem to contemporary music.
Video, 17.5 mins., France/Netherlands, 1999
MUMBAI MAHILA MILAN
We Women of Bombay
On a women’s organisation of pavement dwellers.
Video, 40 mins., India, 1998 – Broadcast by Dutch TV
Can be seen on my YouTube channel
HOME GROUND
On a gang of street children in Manila.
Video, 25 mins., Philippines, 1996 – Broadcast by Dutch TV
Can be seen on my YouTube channel
DEFENCE FOR CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL IN ACTION
The worldwide movement for children’s rights. Produced for DCI-The Netherlands.
Video, 28.5 mins., Geneva, Philippines, Netherlands, 1996
BIG CITY GIRLS
Three street girls in Manila portrayed. The film is produced for a network of Philippine NGOs and for government institutions that work for the benefit of street children.
Video, 49 mins. Philippines, 1995
Can be seen on my YouTube channel
WHY FOOD AID? and
FOOD AID, HOW IT WORKS
Two documentaries on European Union food aid to Africa, with examples from Ethiopia, Eritrea, Mozambique Zimbabwe and Burkina Faso. Produced by Avise, The Netherlands, for the Commission of the European Communities. Function: research, script, director.
Video, 35 and 25 mins., Europe/Africa, 1993
IN THE LAND OF THE LIVING GODS
On a group of Dutch tourists who get to know India. Function: research, script, director.
16 mm film, 65 (52) mins., India, 1992 – Broadcast by Dutch TV
PUNKI AND GANSHYAM
Twins in India
On a boy and a girl of 11 years old, living in a small, remote village in Rajasthan. Function: research, director.
16 mm film, 25 mins., India, 1988/89 – Broadcast by Dutch and foreign TV
Can be seen on my YouTube channel
BIRDS OF PASSAGE
On Labour migration from Sri Lanka to the Middle East. Produced for the Universities of Leiden and Colombo.
Video, 55 mins., Sri Lanka/U.A.E., 1987/88 – Broadcast by Dutch TV
Ask me for the link if you want to see the film
WITNESS APARTHEID AGGRESSION
On the aggression of South Africa against the front-line states, against the people of Namibia, and against its own black population. Produced (with Maarten Rens) for the Anti Apartheid Movement Netherlands.
Video, 48 mins., Southern Africa/Netherlands, 1984
Can be seen on my YouTube channel
THE DOORS OF CULTURE SHALL BE OPENED!
On the cultural struggle against Apartheid. Produced (with Maarten Rens) for the Anti Apartheid Movement Netherlands.
Video, 40 mins., Netherlands, 1982
Short version can be seen on my YouTube channel
MADE IN KERALA
On life, work and struggle of workers in Kerala, India. Produced for the University of Amsterdam and the Kerala Sastra Sahytya Parashad. Function: production and direction.
16 mm film, 90 and 45 mins., India, 1979/81 – Broadcast by Belgian TV
Can be seen on my YouTube channel
PRENTEN UIT HET IJS (PRINTS FROM THE ICE)
On the restoration and conservation of 16th century Dutch prints found at Nova Zembla. Produced by the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, and the Foundation for Film and Science, Utrecht. Function: script.
16 mm film, 25 mins., Dutch spoken, no subtitles, Netherlands, 1979/80
MITRANIKETAN
On a rural development project in Kerala, India.
16 mm film, 35 mins., India, 1977/78
HOLLANDERS IN JAPAN 1609-1864
THE DUTCH ON DESHIMA 1641-1864
On the historical presence of the Dutch in Japan. Between 1641 and 1864 the Dutch were the only Western traders allowed to stay in Japan, on the tiny island Deshima at Nagasaki. Produced by the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, and the Foundation for Film and Science, Utrecht. Function: research, script, co-director.
Video, 13 mins., Dutch and English versions, Netherlands, 1976
DE OVERWINTERING OP NOVA ZEMBLA 1596-1597
WINTER 1596-1597 ENDURED ON NOVA ZEMBLA
On this famous 16th century event in Dutch history. Produced by the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, and the Foundation for Film and Science, Utrecht. Function: research, script, co-director.
Video, 14 mins., Dutch and English versions, Netherlands, 1976
ALONE TOGETHER
Four films on different types of psychotherapy. Produced for the Institute of Medical Psychotherapy, Utrecht. Function: director.
16 mm film, 4 times 30 mins., Netherlands, 1975 – Broadcast by Dutch TV
AT HER MAJESTY’S PLEASURE:
DETENTION REMAINS A BLACK MARK
On the stigmatisation of criminals who are treated as psychiatric patients. Produced with a group of sociology and law students for the University of Amsterdam.
Video, 20 mins., Netherlands, 1974
CRISIS
On the process of psychic crises. Produced with Theo van Leeuwen, a colleague student of the Netherlands Film Academy, for the Academic Hospital of the University of Amsterdam.
16 mm film, Netherlands, 1971
PORTRAIT OF LOUK VREESWIJK
Produced with a group of five students of the Netherlands Film Academy, Amsterdam.
16 mm film, Netherlands, 1969
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