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I’m Johannus D Treffers, a senior film and TV editor and director trained at the Amsterdam School of the Arts. I have built an international career across drama and documentary, earning awards for editing and direction along the way.
I work across documentaries, feature films, commercials, promotions, education and reality TV—from Europe to Africa and SE Asia. I excel at independent projects, managing post-production and production tasks, and turning complex material into compelling storytelling.
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Work Experience
Film Editor at Nederlands Omroep Stichting (NOS)
January 1, 1986 - October 16, 2025Film editor on TV programs, including 'The Jews and their Mokum' by Willy Lindwer.
Film Editor at Sigma Films / Various Feature Films
January 1, 1987 - October 16, 2025Edited feature films including 'A Flight of Rainbirds', 'Mama is Mad', 'Dutch Hope'.
AVID Editor & Producer at Various Clients / Agencies
January 1, 1992 - October 16, 2025Edited TVC and corporate projects; extensive experience in commercials and corporate communications.
Director at John de Mol Productions
January 1, 1995 - October 16, 2025Directed TV drama series; projects include Medical Center West (TROS), Foreign Affairs, Plantation Allee (KRO).
AVID Editor & Co-Producer at Discovery Channel / International TV Documentary
January 1, 1998 - October 16, 2025Edited Great Castles of Europe; contributed to 'Green Minds' and 'For a Bowl of Rice' (13 episodes).
AVID Editor & Producer at Roxy Movies
January 1, 2005 - October 16, 2025Promotion & documentaries for governments; edited 'Joyride' and a romantic comedy rewrite 'When you fall in Love...'.
AVID Editor at Kanakna Brussels
January 1, 2007 - October 16, 2025Beautiful (promotion & documentary for government campaigns).
AVID Editor at TALPA Productions
January 1, 2007 - October 16, 2025"The Golden Cage", "Can't buy my Love", "My husband can't dance"
AVID Editor & Producer at UNDP / IFAD / OXFAM (International Organizations)
January 1, 2010 - October 16, 2025Documentaries & promotional material for international organizations.
AVID Editor & Producer at Henk van Mierlo Productions
January 1, 2011 - PresentDocumentaries; 'What you save, is like something found'; ONE WORLD AWARD involvement; other projects include 'Mission Statements' and 'Black Diamonds'.
Senior Editor - Reality TV at Endemol/Shine; TALPA Productions; Zodiak; ITV
January 1, 2013 - PresentSenior editor on major reality formats including Big Brother NL/B; projects across multiple companies including Eat, Love…, Temptation Island, Utopia S1 & 2, A Year of Your Life, Long Live Love, etc.
Senior Editor - Reality TV at Endemol/Shine
January 1, 2013 - PresentSenior editor for Big Brother NL/B seasons 1-4; edited additional reality formats and promotional content.
AVID Editor - Documentaries at Henk van Mierlo Productions
December 31, 2011 - October 18, 2025Edited documentary What you save, is like something found and other documentary work.
AVID Editor & Senior Editor - Reality & NGO Documentaries at UNDP, IFAD, OXFAM / International Organizations
December 31, 2010 - October 18, 2025Edited promotional and documentary material for international organizations.
AVID Editor & Senior Editor - Reality TV at KANAKNA Brussels
December 31, 2008 - October 18, 2025Edited Beautiful and other reality formats including The Golden Cage, Can't buy my Love, My husband can't dance.
AVID Editor - Feature Film at Roxy Movies
December 31, 2007 - October 18, 2025Edited Joyride and the re-edit of When you fall in Love, a romantic comedy.
AVID Editor & Producer - Promotion & Documentation for Governments at Various Governments
December 31, 2005 - October 18, 2025Promotion and documentary work including Royal Navy A Trace of Foam and Royal Netherlands Army The Infantryman, with multiple award recognitions.
AVID Editor & Co-producer - International TV Documentaries at Discovery Channel; New Straits Times; RTM
December 31, 1998 - October 18, 2025Documentaries including Great Castles of Europe and For a Bowl of Rice (13 episodes).
Director - TV Drama Series at John de Mol Productions
December 31, 1995 - October 18, 2025Directed TV drama series including Medical Center West (TROS), Foreign Affairs, Plantation Allee (KRO).
AVID Editor & Producer - Commercials & Corporate Communication at Various Clients
December 31, 1992 - October 18, 2025Commercials and corporate communications for Philips, KLM, Ahold, McDonalds, etc.
Film Editor at Sigma Films (Matthijs van Heijningen)
December 31, 1987 - October 18, 2025Edited feature films including A Flight of Rainbirds, Mama is Mad, Dutch Hope; edited The Comedian and related projects.
Film Editor - TV Programs at Nederlandse Omroep Stichting
December 31, 1986 - October 18, 2025TV programs including The Jews and their Mokum by Willy Lindwer.
Senior Editor - Reality TV at Endemol/Shine
January 1, 2013 - November 4, 2025Big Brother NL/B, S1, S2, S3 and S4
Senior Editor at TALPA Productions
January 1, 2013 - November 4, 2025Eat, Love…
Senior Editor at Zodiak Productions
January 1, 2013 - November 4, 2025Temptation Island
Senior Editor at ITV
January 1, 2013 - November 4, 2025Let Love Rule
Senior Editor at TALPA Productions
January 1, 2013 - November 4, 2025UTOPIA S1 and 2, A year of your Life
AVID Editor at Henk van Mierlo Productions
December 31, 2011 - December 31, 2011Documentaries: What you save, is like something found; ONE WORLD AWARD entries: Jord den Hollander - Mission Statements; Saskia Vredeveld - Black Diamonds
AVID Editor & Producer at UNDP, IFAD, OXFAM
December 31, 2010 - December 31, 2010Documentaries & Promotion for International Organizations
AVID Editor at KANAKNA Brussels
December 31, 2007 - December 31, 2007Beautiful (promotion & documentation for governments)
AVID Editor at Roxy Movies (Frank Herrebout)
December 31, 2007 - December 31, 2007(Re)edit of Joyride; the romantic comedy When you fall in Love...; produced by Rob Houwer
AVID Editor & Producer at PROMOTION & DOCUMENTARIES FOR GOVERNMENTS
December 31, 2005 - December 31, 2005Royal Navy - A Trace of Foam (First Prize); Royal Netherlands Army - The Infantryman (Grand Award); Royal Netherlands Navy - A Global Mission (First Prize)
AVID Editor & Co-producer at Discovery Channel / New Straits Times / RTM
December 31, 1998 - December 31, 1998International TV documentaries: Great Castles of Europe; Green Minds; For a Bowl of Rice... (13 episodes)
Director at John de Mol Productions
December 31, 1995 - December 31, 1995TV Drama Series: Medical Center West (TROS), Foreign Affairs, Plantation Allee (KRO)
AVID Editor & Producer at Commercials and Corporate Communication
December 31, 1992 - December 31, 1992Editing for major brands: Philips, Ahold, KLM, HUBO, Auping, KPN, McDonalds, ETNA, ATAG, ABN-AMRO
Film Editor at Sigma Films
December 31, 1987 - December 31, 1987A Flight of Rainbirds; Mama is Mad; Dutch Hope
Film Editor at Nederlandse Omroep Stichting
December 31, 1986 - December 31, 1986The Jews and their Mokum - Willy Lindwer
Senior Editor - Reality TV at Endemol/Shine
January 1, 2013 - November 16, 2025Big Brother NL/B, S1-S4
Senior Editor - Reality TV at Talpa Productions
January 1, 2013 - November 16, 2025Eat, Love…
Senior Editor - Reality TV at Zodiak Productions
January 1, 2013 - November 16, 2025Temptation Island
Senior Editor - Reality TV at ITV
January 1, 2013 - November 16, 2025Let Love Rule
Senior Editor - Reality TV at Talpa Productions
January 1, 2013 - November 16, 2025UTOPIA S1 and 2; A Year of Your Life
Senior Editor - Reality TV at Talpa Productions
January 1, 2013 - November 16, 2025Long Live Love
AVID Editor & Producer - Documentaries & Promotion at UNDP, IFAD, OXFAM
December 31, 2010 - December 31, 2010Documentaries and promotional content for international organizations
AVID Editor & Senior Editor - Reality TV at KANAKNA Brussels
December 31, 2008 - December 31, 2008Beautiful; promotion & reality TV content
AVID Editor - Feature Film at Roxy Movies
December 31, 2007 - December 31, 2007Joyride; the (re)edit of When you fall in Love...; romantic comedy collaboration
AVID Editor & Producer - Promotion & Documentaries for Governments at Royal Navy
December 31, 1998 - December 31, 1998A Trace of Foam
AVID Editor & Producer - Promotion & Documentaries for Governments at Royal Netherlands Army
December 31, 1998 - December 31, 1998The Infantryman
AVID Editor & Producer - Promotion & Documentaries for Governments at Royal Netherlands Navy
December 31, 1998 - December 31, 1998A Global Mission
Director - TV Drama Series at John de Mol Productions
December 31, 1995 - December 31, 1995Medical Center West (TROS), Foreign Affairs, Plantation Allee (KRO)
AVID Editor & Producer - Commercials & Corporate Communication at Various Clients
December 31, 1992 - December 31, 1992Philips, Ahold, KLM, HUBO, Auping, KPN, McDonalds, ETNA, ATAG, ABN-AMRO
Film Editor - TV Programs at Nederlandse Omroep Stichting
December 31, 1986 - December 31, 1986The Jews and their Mokum
Film Editor - Feature Films at Sigma Films
December 31, 1987 - December 31, 1987A Flight of Rainbirds; Mama is Mad; Dutch Hope
Film Editor - TV Programs at Rode Hond Productions
December 31, 1986 - December 31, 1986The Comedian
Education
Degree in Screenwriting, Direction and Editing at Amsterdam School of the Arts (NFTVA)
January 1, 1980 - January 1, 1984Various workshops & training at End of the Line / European Fiction Development Workshop; UK Acting for Directors & Script Analysis; Rehearsal Techniques; Binger Lab Workshops; IDFA Documentary Workshop
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009Degree in Screenwriting, Direction and Editing at Amsterdam School of the Arts (NFTVA)
January 1, 1980 - January 1, 1984Degree in Screenwriting, Direction and Editing at Amsterdam School of the Arts (NFTVA)
January 1, 1980 - January 1, 1984Degree in Screenwriting, Direction and Editing at Amsterdam School of the Arts (NFTVA)
January 1, 1980 - December 31, 1984End of the Line - European Fiction Development Workshop at Draft Zero
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2009Qualifications
International Emmy Award
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025First Prize - Rome International Festival (KLM 'The Reliable Airline')
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025STAR Public Award for Best Commercial
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025Certificate of Creative Excellence - Industrial Film & Television Festival, Chicago
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025Finalist Award - International Film & Television Festival, New York
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025Best TV commercial of the year (edit of KLM Reliable Airline)
January 11, 2030 - October 18, 2025Grand Award - International Festival Rome (Infantryman)
January 11, 2030 - October 18, 2025FIRST PRICE - International Festival Rome (A Trace of Foam)
January 11, 2030 - October 18, 2025FIRST PRICE - International Festival Rome (A Global Mission)
January 11, 2030 - October 18, 2025Certificate of Creative Excellence - SAM Festival (A Bedside Story)
January 11, 2030 - October 18, 2025STAR PUBLIC AWARD FOR BEST COMMERCIAL - KLM 'The Reliable Airline'
January 1, 1987 - November 4, 2025SILVER SCREEN AWARD - Industrial Film & Video Festival, Chicago
January 1, 1987 - November 4, 2025FINALIST AWARD - International Film and Television Festival, New York
January 1, 1987 - November 4, 2025FIRST PRIZE - SAM Festival - A Bedside Story (Auping)
January 1, 1986 - November 4, 2025CERTIFICATE OF CREATIVE EXCELLENCE - Industrial Film & Television Festival, Chicago
January 1, 1986 - November 4, 2025SECOND PRIZE - SAM Festival - Just a Tool (Flexovit Abrasives)
January 1, 1986 - November 4, 2025THIRD PRIZE - SAM Festival - McDonalds 'On the way'
January 1, 1986 - November 4, 2025IDFA Documentary Workshop
January 11, 2030 - November 16, 2025 Acting for Directors & Script Analysis
January 11, 2030 - November 16, 2025STAR Public Award for Best Commercial - KLM 'The Reliable Airline'
January 11, 2030 - November 16, 2025Grand Award - International Festival Rome - The Infantryman
January 11, 2030 - November 16, 2025FIRST PRIZE - International Festival Rome - A Global Mission
January 11, 2030 - November 16, 2025Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Government, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Professional Services, Other
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