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I'm Ermo Egberts, a documentary filmmaker finding emotional truth in human stories, one conversation at a time. From Mafra, Portugal, I build Authentik Studio to produce short-form brand documentaries and long-form YouTube content for creators with something real to say. With 15 years of learning how to sit with people, earn their trust, and surface the true story behind the surface, I focus on the real, unpolished moments that resonate.…I'm Ermo Egberts, a documentary filmmaker finding emotional truth in human stories, one conversation at a time. From Mafra, Portugal, I build Authentik Studio to produce short-form brand documentaries and long-form YouTube content for creators with something real to say. With 15 years of learning how to sit with people, earn their trust, and surface the true story behind the surface, I focus on the real, unpolished moments that resonate.

Ermo Egberts

Film Director, Film Producer, Video Editor, +3

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I'm Ermo Egberts, a documentary filmmaker finding emotional truth in human stories, one conversation at a time. From Mafra, Portugal, I build Authentik Studio to produce short-form brand documentaries and long-form YouTube content for creators with something real to say. With 15 years of learning how to sit with people, earn their trust, and surface the true story behind the surface, I focus on the real, unpolished moments that resonate.…I'm Ermo Egberts, a documentary filmmaker finding emotional truth in human stories, one conversation at a time. From Mafra, Portugal, I build Authentik Studio to produce short-form brand documentaries and long-form YouTube content for creators with something real to say. With 15 years of learning how to sit with people, earn their trust, and surface the true story behind the surface, I focus on the real, unpolished moments that resonate.

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Mafra, Portugal

I’m Ermo Egberts, a documentary filmmaker finding emotional truth in human stories, one conversation at a time.

From Mafra, Portugal, I build Authentik Studio to produce short-form brand documentaries and long-form YouTube content for creators with something real to say. With 15 years of learning how to sit with people, earn their trust, and surface the true story behind the surface, I focus on the real, unpolished moments that resonate.

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Language

Dutch

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English

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German

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Work Experience

Founder & Creative Director at Authentik Studio

January 1, 2025 - Present

Founder & Creative Director building brand documentaries that feel authentic and trusted; developing creator strategies for long-form YouTube content; approach driven by identifying the truest version of each story and aligning structure, tone, and distribution accordingly.

Lead Narrative Director / Supervising Story Editor at Project M Film

January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026

Directed the full narrative arc of a high-profile feature documentary, synthesising hundreds of hours of interviews into a cohesive, emotionally resonant story intended for Netflix and top-tier distributors; served as primary creative partner to the director and guided tone, pacing, and audience emotional journey.

Lead Editor, Creative Director & Head of Content at JGriff

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025

Led end-to-end production of long-form YouTube content across two channels (The Conscious Wealth Podcast & Aaron Abke / The Great Awakening); grew revenue from $2M to $8M in 18 months through organic growth; built and guided a global team of editors, videographers, and vendors to sustain quality and output.

Founder & Commercial Video Producer at Ermo Media

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020

Founded and operated a solo commercial video production entity; delivered short-form brand storytelling for SMEs from concept through final delivery; managed client acquisition, production, editing, and delivery to build a sustainable studio.

Lead Editor, Creative Director & Head of Content at JGriff · The Conscious Wealth Podcast & Aaron Abke · The Great Awakening

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025

Revenue Growth: Scaled combined annual revenue from $2M to $8M in 18 months — driven entirely by organic YouTube growth, with no paid acquisition. Authentic storytelling was the strategy. Content Production: Directed end-to-end production of all long-form YouTube content across both platforms: concept, scripting, shoot direction, editing, and publishing cadence. Team & Operations: Built and led a global team of editors, videographers, and creative vendors — maintaining consistent quality and output across two high-volume, purpose-driven channels.