I am a multidisciplinary filmmaker, cinematographer, and editor with over 10 years of experience in creating engaging stories across various formats. My journey has taken me from production and editing to visual research, where I translate complex materials into relatable narratives. I thrive in collaborative environments, teaching and facilitating workshops, while often focusing on mental health and artistic expression. My work combines technical skills with a creative flair, allowing me to understand both the art and science of filmmaking. Whether directing a documentary or capturing visual stories through the lens, my goal is to create pieces that resonate with audiences on a deeper level. I am passionate about exploring new ideas and pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling.…

Keren Bergman

I am a multidisciplinary filmmaker, cinematographer, and editor with over 10 years of experience in creating engaging stories across various formats. My journey has taken me from production and editing to visual research, where I translate complex materials into relatable narratives. I thrive in collaborative environments, teaching and facilitating workshops, while often focusing on mental health and artistic expression. My work combines technical skills with a creative flair, allowing me to understand both the art and science of filmmaking. Whether directing a documentary or capturing visual stories through the lens, my goal is to create pieces that resonate with audiences on a deeper level. I am passionate about exploring new ideas and pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling.…

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I am a multidisciplinary filmmaker, cinematographer, and editor with over 10 years of experience in creating engaging stories across various formats. My journey has taken me from production and editing to visual research, where I translate complex materials into relatable narratives. I thrive in collaborative environments, teaching and facilitating workshops, while often focusing on mental health and artistic expression.

My work combines technical skills with a creative flair, allowing me to understand both the art and science of filmmaking. Whether directing a documentary or capturing visual stories through the lens, my goal is to create pieces that resonate with audiences on a deeper level. I am passionate about exploring new ideas and pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling.

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Language

English
Fluent
Dutch
Intermediate
Hebrew (modern)
Fluent

Work Experience

Lecturer at Aruga Film Programme
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Designed and taught a practical course on cinematography and film practice, focusing on exposure, composition, and sound.
Cinematographer at Five Nights Shomal
January 1, 2024 - Present
Short-form cinematography for an emotion-led, handheld and subjective visual language. Handheld camera work and intimate ensemble blocking designed to mirror lived experience.
Director of Photography at Five Nights Shomal
January 1, 2024 - Present
Worked on the pilot film, focusing on performance and music, presented at the Eye Filmmuseum during Artistic Research Week.
Director / Cinematographer / Editor at The Pit - A Witness's Tale
January 1, 2024 - Present
I directed, shot, and edited this hybrid film and expanded cinema project that explores legal language and memory, presented in various contexts including IDFA and Eye Filmmuseum.
Cinematographer at ARAVA — Cinematographer (short film)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Short film featuring emotion-led handheld cinematography, subjective camera work, and intimate ensemble blocking.
Cinematographer at Arava
January 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Served as the cinematographer for this short fiction film directed by Sarah Meital Benjamin, featured at Palm Springs International ShortFest.
Senior Archival Researcher / Second Editor at Speer Goes to Hollywood
February 15, 2021 - March 15, 2021
Archival and visual research for a feature documentary built from historical, political and found-footage materials. Sourced, mapped and organized archival sources, including digitized materials and original 16mm/35mm film; contributed as second editor.
Senior Archival Researcher / Second Editor at Speer Goes to Hollywood (Dir. Vanessa Lapa | RealWorks Studios Berlinale 2021)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Archival and visual research for an international feature documentary built from historical, political and found-footage materials. Responsibilities included sourcing, mapping, and organizing archival sources, including digitized materials and original 16mm/35mm film. Received Best Research Award at Berlinale 2021.
Senior Archival Researcher / Second Editor at Speer Goes to Hollywood — Dir. Vanessa Lapa (RealWorks Studios)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Archival and visual research for an international feature documentary built from historical/political/found-footage materials; sourced, mapped, and organized archival sources including digitized materials and original 16mm/35mm film.
Senior Archival Researcher / Second Editor at RealWorks Studios
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021
Researched and sourced complex historical materials for 'Speer Goes to Hollywood', contributing to its narrative structure and post-production processes. The film received the Best Research Award at Berlinale 2021.
Freelance Filmmaker / Cinematographer / Editor at Independent Production
January 1, 2015 - Present
Produced video, photography, dance, performance, documentary, and short-form visual content from brief to delivery. Planned and conducted shoots, directed contributors, and managed post-production processes.

Education

MA in Film - Artistic Research in and through Cinema at Netherlands Film Academy, Amsterdam University of the Arts
September 1, 2022 - June 1, 2024
Five-Year Directing Program at Sam Spiegel Film & Television School
September 1, 2007 - June 1, 2012
MA in Film - Artistic Research in and through Cinema at Netherlands Film Academy, Amsterdam University of the Arts
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Five-Year Directing Program at Sam Spiegel Film & Television School
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2012
MA in Film at Netherlands Film Academy, Amsterdam University of the Arts
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Five-Year Directing Programme at Sam Spiegel Film & Television School
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2012

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Healthcare
    Compositions

    Feature documentary in development | Cinematography
    & Visual Development
    Dir. Marlene Dirven | IDFA Project Space materials
    Earlier pilot material: Five Nights Shomal, 2024
    Ongoing collaboration with filmmaker and cellist
    Marlene Dirven on a feature documentary in
    development.
    Cinematography and visual development across
    domestic interiors, performance, music, and
    embodied reenactment.

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    ARAVA

    Short Film | Cinematographer
    Official Selection: Palm Springs ShortFest
    Featured on Directors Notes, 2023Emotion-led handheld
    cinematography, subjective camera work, and intimate
    ensemble blocking.

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