I studied Journalism, but my real love is directing reality and scripted television. I quickly followed that passion and devoted myself entirely to directing, working as a director, director of photography and editor on a wide range of television programs and documentaries. I thrive on shaping authentic stories from behind and in front of the camera, collaborating with teams to bring complex characters and worlds to life. To date I have directed two cinema films, Brugklas: de tijd van m’n leven (2019), which earned Golden Film status within three weeks, and Leeuwin (2023), an international success at festivals around the world with multiple top prizes and audiences worldwide; German cinemas will screen Leeuwin from April 2025. In addition to my film work, I continue to work across documentary and drama for television, bringing a storyteller's eye and a hands-on approach to every project.

Raymond Grimbergen

I studied Journalism, but my real love is directing reality and scripted television. I quickly followed that passion and devoted myself entirely to directing, working as a director, director of photography and editor on a wide range of television programs and documentaries. I thrive on shaping authentic stories from behind and in front of the camera, collaborating with teams to bring complex characters and worlds to life. To date I have directed two cinema films, Brugklas: de tijd van m’n leven (2019), which earned Golden Film status within three weeks, and Leeuwin (2023), an international success at festivals around the world with multiple top prizes and audiences worldwide; German cinemas will screen Leeuwin from April 2025. In addition to my film work, I continue to work across documentary and drama for television, bringing a storyteller's eye and a hands-on approach to every project.

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I studied Journalism, but my real love is directing reality and scripted television. I quickly followed that passion and devoted myself entirely to directing, working as a director, director of photography and editor on a wide range of television programs and documentaries. I thrive on shaping authentic stories from behind and in front of the camera, collaborating with teams to bring complex characters and worlds to life.

To date I have directed two cinema films, Brugklas: de tijd van m’n leven (2019), which earned Golden Film status within three weeks, and Leeuwin (2023), an international success at festivals around the world with multiple top prizes and audiences worldwide; German cinemas will screen Leeuwin from April 2025. In addition to my film work, I continue to work across documentary and drama for television, bringing a storyteller’s eye and a hands-on approach to every project.

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Work Experience

Director, DOP and Editor at Various TV producers
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2025
Director, DOP and editor for television programs and documentaries for TwisFilms / VPRO and other clients.
Director, DOP and Editor at TwisFilms / VPRO
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Closer to Maarten (57 min.) – documentary; directing, shooting and editing.
Director at Tuvalu Media / AVROTROS
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Brugklas: de tijd van m’n leven (85 min.) – feature film; Golden Film; 183,000 admissions.
Director, DOP and Editor at TwisFilms / VPRO
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Destination Sobibór (57 min.) – documentary.
Director at Levitate Film & the Media Brothers / NTR
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Leeuwin (88 min.) – feature film; multiple awards.

Education

VWO at Fioretti College, Lisse
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1993
Diploma in Journalism at Academie voor Journalistiek / Fontys Hogescholen, Tilburg
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1998

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services