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.

Roan Buma

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.

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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.

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.

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Language

Dutch
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Fluent

Work Experience

Filmmaker & Photographer at Freelance
March 1, 2024 - October 31, 2025
Short films, documentary, live performance, press photography
Researcher & Junior Lecturer at Department of Communication Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
July 31, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Visiting Scholar at Center for Social Data Analytics, Penn State University
December 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022

Education

Summer School Visual Ethnography at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
January 1, 2023 - October 31, 2025
MSc Social Sciences for a Digital Society (Research) (Cum Laude) at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
BSc Political Science (Cum Laude) at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

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