Roan Buma

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Hello, I’m Roan Buma, a visual storyteller with an academic background. I love collaborating with commercial clients to bring their vision to life, from initial concepts and on-set execution to polished post-production.

About

Hello, I’m Roan Buma, a visual storyteller with an academic background. I love collaborating with commercial clients to bring their vision to life, from initial concepts and on-set execution to polished post-production.

I thrive in dynamic environments and believe clear communication is key to achieving successful results. My work spans filmmaking and photography, including live performances, press photos, portraits, product photography, and videography for diverse clients.

  • 1 year's experience
  • Joined October 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Software & Internet
  • Other

Work experience

Researcher & Junior Lecturer · Department of Communication Science, Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamJul 2025 – Jul 2025 · 1 mo
Filmmaker & Photographer · FreelanceMar 2024 – Oct 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos

Short films, documentary, live performance, press photography

Visiting Scholar · Center for Social Data Analytics, Penn State UniversityDec 2022 – Dec 2022 · 1 mo

Education

Summer School Visual Ethnography · Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam2023 – 2025
MSc Social Sciences for a Digital Society (Research) (Cum Laude) · Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam2021 – 2023
BSc Political Science (Cum Laude) · Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam2018 – 2021

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