I'm a Dutch commercial film director and editor with 20+ years experience, directing and editing campaigns for global brands such as Heineken, Toyota, Unilever and Nestlé. I worked with many of the major advertising agencies including TBWA, Ogilvy, DDB and Leo Burnett among others. Today I bring that same director-level judgment to short-form and brand video work. Available for directing and/or editing for social media, ads and campaign cut-downs. I also offer pitch treatment/deck development for production companies and agencies bidding on briefs with custom AI-generated style frames and mood boards, replacing generic stock imagery with a director's actual visual language. Full command from concept to final delivery, directing, editing and AI-assisted visual development. Based in Ho Chi Minh City, working with clients globally.…

Yoes Benli

I'm a Dutch commercial film director and editor with 20+ years experience, directing and editing campaigns for global brands such as Heineken, Toyota, Unilever and Nestlé. I worked with many of the major advertising agencies including TBWA, Ogilvy, DDB and Leo Burnett among others. Today I bring that same director-level judgment to short-form and brand video work. Available for directing and/or editing for social media, ads and campaign cut-downs. I also offer pitch treatment/deck development for production companies and agencies bidding on briefs with custom AI-generated style frames and mood boards, replacing generic stock imagery with a director's actual visual language. Full command from concept to final delivery, directing, editing and AI-assisted visual development. Based in Ho Chi Minh City, working with clients globally.…

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I’m a Dutch commercial film director and editor with 20+ years experience, directing and editing campaigns for global brands such as Heineken, Toyota, Unilever and Nestlé. I worked with many of the major advertising agencies including TBWA, Ogilvy, DDB and Leo Burnett among others.

Today I bring that same director-level judgment to short-form and brand video work. Available for directing and/or editing for social media, ads and campaign cut-downs.

I also offer pitch treatment/deck development for production companies and agencies bidding on briefs with custom AI-generated style frames and mood boards, replacing generic stock imagery with a director’s actual visual language.

Full command from concept to final delivery, directing, editing and AI-assisted visual development. Based in Ho Chi Minh City, working with clients globally.

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Language

Dutch
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Commercial Film Director - Global at Independent / Freelance
January 1, 2019 - Present
Based in Ho Chi Minh City and working across Southeast Asian markets since 2020; clients include Sabeco/Bia Saigon Special (Ogilvy), Toyota (Media Monks Singapore), C2 Ice Tea (Leo Burnett), Nestlé Milo (Ogilvy). Represented by Caviar Amsterdam (acquired by Media Monks, 2018).
Director at Eallin Film Prague
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2018
Directed commercial productions across Central and Eastern European markets, including Ukraine and Russia; worked for international brands and agencies.
Director at Caviar Amsterdam
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2019
Co-created and directed one of the most enduring Dutch advertising campaigns (Albert Heijn Hamsters). 15 years behind the camera, in charge of pre-production and post-production across hundreds of executions; developed distinctive characters and dialogue, balancing child-like appeal with adult depth.

Education

Bachelor at St. Joost Arts Academy
August 19, 1992 - July 1, 1997

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Software & Internet, Telecommunications, Transportation & Logistics
    Heineken Promotional Campaign Netherlands

    Directed Heineken Promotional Campaign
    Production House: MediaMonks Amsterdam, Agency: Boomerang, Client: Heineken

    Toyota SE Asia Regional Campaign

    Regional SE Asia campaign for Toyota Japan. Co created the creative concept, directed the final film.
    Agency: Delphy’s Singapore. Production Company: MediaMonks Amsterdam

    Yoes Benli Commercial Director Reel. International Brand Campaigns

    Selected work from high-end TVC productions for global brands including Heineken, Unilever, Nestlé and Toyota. Produced across 20+ countries in collaboration with Ogilvy, TBWA, Saatchi & Saatchi, DDB and Publicis among others.

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