Véras Fawaz

With love, a friend beneath the stars. We Were Here Once is now on Youtube.

A final message from Earth. A small love letter to everything we leave behind. We Were Here Once is out now on YouTube. A short film by Véras Fawaz. Starring Gene Bervoets and Johanna ter Steege. Written, Produced and Directed by @veras Producer: @ennodg Director of Photography: @___samvis First AD: @da_vidvis First AC: @tim_broers Gaffer: @mikedeen_lighting Bestboy: @jackverbraeken Production Designer: @louanatummers Costume Designer: @annebaarslag Styling Assistant: @anaisshua Mua: @minxiffy Catering: @citrus_and_spice Editor: @veras Sounddesign: @benjaminbraasem Music: @davidcoehorst1000 , @undres.a Violin: @juliakupiec Trumpet: @david_marquez18 VFX: @semleuven , @olivierbink Colorist: @wietsevanbezooijen Set Photographer: @simonmeesters

The world feels close to breaking again. Not because people stopped loving each other. But because the wrong people keep getting to decide what survives. So I made We Were Here Once as a small love letter to everything we leave behind. Out now on Youtube. 🇱🇧❤️

The Gleam. My fourth and final short film. Big big thanks to Filmfonds, AFK and Underscore for helping bring this into the world. And to the incredible cast and crew who went far beyond what was asked, carrying the film with so much care. Especially Jonas. You remind me of Rutger Hauer. There’s something enchanting and honest in your presence, that makes it impossible to look away the moment the camera starts rolling. As for the film itself… I could say a lot. But everything I want to say and everything I am as a filmmaker is in there. So I won’t kill it with words. Ook wil ik hier, in mijn moedertaal, zeggen hoe blij en trots ik ben op de Nederlandse film. Ik heb de afgelopen jaren zoveel goede films uit ons kleine landje zien komen en het maakt mij hoopvol en blij. We zijn het aan het doen. Op alle vlakken. I can’t wait to share The Gleam with the outside world. A beautiful place I find myself worrying about more and more each day. Veer

“Oeh Yeah” out now Kijk de hele video op YouTube link in bio alle lof gaat uit naar onderstaanden ❤️: Geregisseerd door @veras produced by @underscorefilm STARRING: Nonchelange: Maarten Hutman | @nonchelange Muze: Karen Persson | @karenpersson The executioner: Tenzing Woing | @tenna.wang The Judge: Noah Tenzin | @bhu.noah CREW: Director: Veras Fawaz | @veras Director of Photography: Simon Meesters | @simonmeesters Production Company: Underscore | @underscorefilm Executive producer: Willem Beelaerts van Blokland | @willembvb Producer: Lin Deckers | @dinleckers Hair and Make-up artist: Minx Ijzer | @minxiffy Set designer: Eva Beliën | @evabeliien Set dresser: Merel van Kesteren | @merelvankesteren Costume designer: Joyce Den Ouden | @joyce.denouden 1st AC: Hidde Brenninkmeijer | @hidde_brenn Gaffer: Daan Priem | @daanpriem Social content & PA: Gijs Schrauwers | @cheizs POST: Montage: Veras Fawaz | @veras Music by: Maarten Hutman | @nonchelange Colorgrading: Wietse van Bezooijen | @wietsevanbezooijen Title design: Sterre Roza | @rozasterre SPECIAL THANKS: Amsterdamse Vischhandel Restaurant Sichuan Chengdu Louana Tummers | @louanatummers Ruben Deckers | @ruben_deckers

Director’s reel (2024)

It started as a simple sale. Now she needs to get rid of him. WARM, a short film by Véras Fawaz starring Jenny Hsia and Gover Meit. Out now. Written and Directed by: Véras Fawaz An Underscore Production Based on an idea by: Véras Fawaz and Gover Meit Producer: Willem Beelaerts van Blokland Junior Producer: Rosita Safakisch Script Editor: Wouter Brugge 1st AD: David Vis DP: Simon Meesters 1st AC: Daniël Jaspers Grip: Pim Brandsen Gaffer: Zen Bloot Bestboy: Sander Radstaake Spark: Angelo Hogewoning Sound Recordist: Robin Kalsbeek Production Designer: Meret Wellman Setdresser: Louana Tummers Costume Designer: Leila El Alaoui Styling assistant: Joyce den Ouden MUA: Stephanie Ly, Melanie Foeh BTS Photographer: Katariina Kärki Language Assistant: Wing Poon Catering: Pamkookt Location Scout: Allard van der Spek Editor: Marre Bonke Colorist: Wietse van Bezooijen Visual Effects: Bruno Verhaar Sounddesign: Zoé beekes Dialogue Editor: Jesse Enzler Music Composer: Rui Reis Maia Musician: Viola, Hessel Moeselaar Musician: Cello, Diederik Smulders Post Production Facilities Storm Post Production STMPD Recording Studios Post Producer Storm: Evi van Doorn Special Thanks: Empire Film, Cinesupply, Julia van de Graaff, Jianmin Huang, Marcus Aurelius Veenhuijsen, Fan Liao, Jens Eggengoor, Joachim Spruijt, Eva van Kleef, Lonneke Wijnschenk

2021. In collaboration with VPRO, we created a short film based on Wim Brands’ poem ‘De Jas’. The film portrays the journey of an old coat traveling through an endless hallway. Directed by Véras Fawaz Spoken by Michael Schaap Assistant Director: Brenda Narvaez Production: Britt Bennink Director of Photography: Christiaan Compaan Grip: Jelle van der Weiden Light: Wiegert de Vries Production Designer: Lotte Mulder Decor: Joris Prakken Light / Art assistant: Arn Eekhout Styling: Lieve Nieuwland Art / Styling assistant: Laurien Doodeman Sound: Jason Degraw FX: Christiaan Compaan Edit / Grading / Sound design: Veras Fawaz Subtitles: Koray Comert Talents: Joost Nicasie, Wouter van Couwelaar, Zairo Alberts, Marshall Chvojka Special Thanks: Roel Ypma, VPRO

Stedelijk Museum - Unbubble (commercial) Director: Véras Fawaz Production company: Underscore   Creation: Carsten van Berkel, Stefan Leendertse   Producer: Chantal Ebbinge   Brand positioning: Rein Wolfs, Darija Kalkan, Charl Landvreugd, Amanda Pinatih, Corinne Genestay Team Stedelijk: Darija Kalkan, Fiorenza de Heer, Rahman Çelik, Merel de Zeeuw, Justin Hahury, Marie-José Raven, Maaike te Kulve, Lois Barendse, Eva Heisterkamp   Executive producer & 1st AD: Willem Beelaerts van Blokland Producer: Dominique Garritsen   DOP: Sami El Hassani 1st AC: Casper Fraij   Gaffer: Jeroen Zwart Electrician: Nils Håkansson Electrician: Ciro Naastepad   Key grip: Jelle van der Weiden Crane Technician: Noah Campos   Production Designer: Desiree Brands Builder: Danny Gelders Builder: Isa Soares Builder: Rein Kaandorp Builder: Floor van der Krol Set Painter: Rein Kaandorp Set Painter: Isa Soares Special props: Iri Pauwels Set dresser: Nina van Haren Assistant Set dresser: Floor van der Krol Art assistant: Louana Tummers Art assistant: Naomi van den Tillart Art assistant: Shenna Weijers   Styling: Carolijn Hooij Styling assistant: Andrea Blättler   MUA: Stephanie Ly   Production assistant: Rosita Safakisch Runner: Lonneke Wijnschenk   Editor: Cas Velthuis VFX supervisor: Sem Leuven   Colour grader: Wietse van Bezooijen – de Grot   Sound design & audio mix: Amplifeye Voice Over: Zoë Love Smith   Composer, Producer: Cas Erkeland Composer, Arranger: Patrick van der Sluis Trumpeter: Koen Smits   Cast: Cherella, Dionne, Nathalie, Max, Russell Catering: De Gouden Gieter   Visual identity: Armand Mevis, So-Yeon Kim, Michiel Terpelle, Theetat Thunkijjanukij Web design: GRRR

Joshua de Wit (short film) Directed and shot by Véras Fawaz Written and acted by Gover Meit

Joost - Europapa (music video) Director: Véras Fawaz Producer: Nadja Vissers Production Manager: Georgie Schröder DOP: Simon Meesters Steadicam: Kevin Vidal 1 AC: Joey Janssen 2nd AC: Kaï Humpleby 1AD: Steven Gielen Gaffer: Erwin Smit Best Boy: Joep Hegeman Electricien: Julian den Ouden Electricien: Roan Groothuis Grip: Willem Biemans Ass grip: Hidde Biemans Set design: Eden Goedhuys Set dresser: Cheriva Volney HMU: Stephanie Ly Haircolor Joost - Maud van Wijnen Stylist: Marleen Ettema & Jan Hürxkens (studio Overlab) Stylist on set: Morritz Hädelt Ass styling: Lisa Tillema Ass styling: Sasha Musaskina PA: Piet McMahon PA: Erwin Bos Drone pilot: Christiaan Compaan Creative Direction: Joost Klein Post Edit: Lyon Pol VFX: 50MM.Amsterdam VFX Supervisor: Sem Leuven VFX Artists: Sem Leuven, Olivier Bink & Nick Marlow 3D Model: Kaum Grading: Wietse van Bezooijen (De Grot) Production Company Cake film Jolanda de Boer Anne van Kuijk Victor Griffioen Casting Dutch Casting Moeilijk Chill Locations Grace Locations Stichting Etersheimerbraak en het gebied Etersheim Molen de Breek (Bart & Julius) Equipment DDB lighting Camera rentals Gripwise Cast Raaf, Jean Claude, S10, Donnie, René Froger, Emma Wortelboer, Charlyn Lee, Darcy Book, Lydia Oei, Jady Satoer, Teun, Yung Petsi, Appie Mussa, Martijn van Eijzeren, Gover Meit, Leipe Dennis, Bram, Paul Elstak, Gabbers

Pinkpop - Coming Home (commercial) Directed by Véras Fawaz Production by Underscore Producer: Willem Beelaerts van Blokland Cast:Sofie Wortelboer, Kenor Ospina, Anne Harmsen, Keri De Smet, Kahraman Cinar, Nahuel Garcia, Martijn Geraerts en Tijmen Geraerts DOP: Bart Hoveijn 1st AC: Boyd Bakema 2nd AC: Matthijs Los Editor: Cas Velthuis Colorist: Wietse van Bezooijen Film Scan: Onno Petersen Music by The Haunted Youth Special Thanks: Nina van Leusden, Lotte Smits, Bart Slangen and Lyon Pol