ROMA ON PAR - a first look at a documentary that is very dear to us.
“This uniform taught me that, in the face of fire, we are all equal - because when someone is in danger, they don’t ask whether I’m Roma.” - Eduard
🇪🇺 The Roma Unit of the European Commission invited us to create a film that challenges stereotypes and shifts the narrative. Roma communities still face the stigma that they don’t contribute to society…
We spent time with Eduard (Romania), Victoria (Bulgaria) and Stanislava (Slovakia). They all carry experiences of exclusion, but each of them has found their own way through it and is now excelling in what they do, contributing in meaningful ways.
Through their different backgrounds, they reflect on what equality and belonging mean to them.
We tried to show both sides of their journeys. The difficult parts. And the closeness within Roma communities. People looking out for each other. That’s what keeps them going. And what pushes them to give back.
Filming this meant a lot to us. We’re really grateful to Victoria, Stanislava and Eduard - as well as their families and friends - for trusting us with their stories.
Love to our crew who put their heart into this.
Client: European Union 🇪🇺
Director: Veronique Engel @veroniqueengel
Cinematography: Wietger Mosch @wietger_mosch
Production: Villain Studios @villainstudiosnl
Executive Producer: Stefan Tieleman @stefantieleman
Creative Producer: Hewi Aksoy @ihewi
Editor: Helena Moser @nalehemo
Research: Sam Dijkgraaf @sam.dijkgraaf
Sound recordist: Franco van der Linde @ce11udr01d
Colorist: Erik Verhulst @garygrade
Composer: Dimitra Alexiou @dimitra.zip
Violist: Bea Alvarez @bea.alv.b
Sound: Dennis Sanders @dennis.sound
Title design: Roef Huybrechtse @roefrenatus
Local fixers: Vladi Spasov @vladislav_spasov & Alex Bota @alexxbota
#roma #romani #antigypsyism #humanrights #humaninterest @eriac_org@roma_education_fund_romania@roma.publications@romanianculturalinstituteusa
And here it is!
It is not always easy to post on time, but the soundtrack for our beautiful film 'Ik meer van jou' is here!
You can listen to it on all your favourite platforms!
/album/4ynNacejBtQ8949dYon3Nt
Get ready to watch the film at the @goshort film festival Saturday, 11 of April 2026!
@nourifilm
'Kleine Wereld OST' is officially out!
Thank you everyone for this film and the support!
Thank you @thostoop for the trust!
@nick.verschoor is the best guitar player and thank you for the beautiful playing in the score!
Check this film out when you get the chancre, and share the love for the score!
Good news! Another film of mine is part of the Netherlands Film Festival! “Tomatensoep” is part of De Ontmoeting and will screen on the 29th of September!
Meet the Jury of Humans of Film Festival 2025 — three inspiring voices from different creative disciplines; each bringing their unique perspective to this year’s selection.
𝗥𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗻 is a Syrian-Dutch filmmaker whose work explores memory, migration, and the intersections of personal and collective history. Her films have been screened internationally, reflecting her commitment to stories that illuminate questions of identity, belonging, and resilience. As a jury member, she brings a sharp eye for emotional truth, narrative innovation, and the power of cinema to heal and transform.
𝗗𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗼𝘂 is a film composer and programmer based in the Netherlands. Through her music, she seeks to highlight narrative and dramaturgy in ways that resonate emotionally with audiences and deepen their connection to the screen. As a programmer at Filmhuis Cavia, she focuses on presenting new and daring cinema, with a particular passion for Greek film. She is always drawn to innovative works and fresh approaches to audiovisual storytelling.
𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗸𝗺𝗼𝗲𝘁 is the founder and creative force behind Stichting SKLNE, where she develops and realises projects while also facilitating and coaching fellow artists. Deeply fascinated by technology, she explores its potential within her film and theatre concepts.
🎬 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹!
💙 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟵–𝟮𝟭 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝗔𝗕𝟭𝟭𝟭, 𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺, 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 | 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙣, 𝙉𝙤𝙬 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙇𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧. 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗼.
#HumansofFilmFestival #HumansofFilmFestival2025 #LAB111 #Amsterdam750
// Photo Dimitra: @nielslokhorst1999
Proud to announce that @kleinewereld_defilm is also nominated for the Debuutcompetitite at the @nederlandsfilmfestival this year! Super happy and proud to have worked on it with such an amazing crew!
Swipe for the trailer ➡️➡️➡️
Credits:
Cast:
Meis - Susa Kauerz
Caroline - Britte Lagcher
Bram - Nout Weertman
Luuk - Milan Maes
Jules - Sem de la Haye
Crew:
Regie - Thomas Stoop
Regie Assistent - Misja Overberg
Scenario - Thomas Stoop/Rachel Sophie Verouden/Marlyn van Erp
Producent - Eefje Kamp / Luca Lange / Simon Bavinck
Uitvoerend Producent - Eefje Kamp
Productie Manager - Luca Lange
Productie Leider - Tommy Sait
PA's - Ruben Groetelaars / Wouter Goertz
Pre-PA - Jurre Vos
1st Assistant Director - Simon Bavinck
3rd Assistant Director - Ronald Marinakis
D.O.P - Raf Lormans
1st A.C. - Dylan Ortelee
2nd A.C. - Luke Linssen / Tijn Foncken
Steadicam Operator - Tom Selbeck
Productie Design - Eva Beliën
Art Director - Caro Bisscheroux
Art Assistant - Luca van Westering
Gaffer - Floris Bronkhorst
Best Girl - Melissa Halming
Lichtassistent - Sterre ter Haar
Geluid opname - David Blokhuis
Styling - Sterre Baks
Kinderbegeleiding - Chiara Sriram
Intimiteitscoördinator - Youri van Esseveld
Stunt Choreography - Milan Swagers
BTS / Social Media - Marcelle Ohm
POST:
Montage - Kayleigh Stax
Colorist - Luke Linssen
VFX - Jay Golder
Sound Design - Gido Julio Rikken
ADR Recordist - Shane Pheil
Foley - Cyril Jansen
Componist - Dimitra Alexiou
It’s official! “Dans naar morgen”, part of the series documentaries “Ik ben nieuw” is at the NFF, the Debuutcompetitie in September! Thank you everyone who supported this project, and you’re all welcome to come watch it on the big screen with us! The official soundtrack is now out on all your favourite platforms! /album/2UD3NktVGMw9u2ZsVKuggJ?si=fBQyzU2BQbyBIa83I00PFw
MOVEMENT SONG - FILMHUIS CAVIA
🗓 June 30th at 20:30
📍 Filmhuis Cavia, Amsterdam
🎤 Followed by a Q&A with Mayıs Rukel & Victoria McKenzie, moderated by Dimitra Alexiou
Movement Song at Filmhuis Cavia will be an evening of queer intimacies, tender archiving, and mysterious adventures.
In this poetic fiction-documentary, heartbroken Noa finds herself following in the footsteps of James Baldwin, all the way from the Netherlands to southern France, St.Paul-de-Vence.
Just as Saffron’s own archive finds a place within Noa’s memories, Noa discovers how Baldwin’s archive lives on in Jill Hutchinson’s home, held by grief and love. Archive can remain a pulsing heart; still communicating, still teaching, shapeshifting, revealing further depths of itself.
Noa and Saffron watch each other’s movements like a game of queer chess. For the purpose of feeling at home, not for conquering.
Beach is a dreamscape of heartbreak. The salty wind, the birds, the clouds, the sun, the sea. The mountain to go tell it on. Many hands and many touches. “I have studied the tight curls on the back of your neck moving away from me.” says Audre Lorde, as Baldwin’s heavy, exposed beams loom just above Noa’s head.
How does a chest expand after a year of constricting sorrow?
How does theory become a ground of healing?
Movement Song is an invitation to come and tentatively touch a piece of archival paper with us, as we contemplate how it is love that holds archive.
We will visit Noa’s journey on the big screen, to remember how we build homespace again and again, despite recurring disregard and destruction.
We would love to have you with us.
🎟 Tickets can be purchased at Filmhuis Cavia right before the screening.
https://www.filmhuiscavia.nl/programma/juni#movement-song
With deep gratitude to Dimitra Alexiou for welcoming us to the beautiful curation at Filmhuis Cavia.
The time is coming! Come to @filmhuiscavia at 7/6 and 14/6 to watch a special, personal program of mine with Greek films from filmmakers in the Netherlands.
I am so glad and grateful to present this program to you all, and a special thanks to all the makers for their trust and enthusiasm for this program!
The screening will be followed by a talk with the directors and Greek spirits (and maybe snacks…), so come check it out and immerse yourselves in the culture!
The films:
Phélia, Elia Kalogianni
The pigeons are dying when the city is on fire, Stavros Markoulakis
Like Aphrodite, Anisa Xhomaqi
Tektite, Smaragda Nitsopoulou
New music is out!
Steam “Ideal Memories” now on all of your favourite platforms!
This is a very personal album for me, and I hope you all feel and experience the same warmth listening to it as I did making it!
Link in bio!
#filmmusic #music #newálbum #composer
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