Hi, I'm Noud Holtman, a film editor based in Amsterdam with 30 years of experience. I've had the pleasure of working on a wide variety of documentaries and films, many of which have been broadcast on Dutch national public television and released in cinemas. I love crafting stories through editing and have been certified by the Dutch Cinema Editors Guild. One of my proudest projects was the documentary feature "Close To Vermeer," which was the Dutch entry for the Academy Awards 2024 and received fantastic international recognition. I enjoy collaborating with directors and creative teams to bring out the best in every film I work on, and I'm always passionate about creating visually and emotionally engaging content. Besides working on feature length projects, I also edit trailers and other short form videos. please visit my website for trailers, CV, review quotes and more _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

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Hi, I'm Noud Holtman, a film editor based in Amsterdam with 30 years of experience. I've had the pleasure of working on a wide variety of documentaries and films, many of which have been broadcast on Dutch national public television and released in cinemas. I love crafting stories through editing and have been certified by the Dutch Cinema Editors Guild. One of my proudest projects was the documentary feature "Close To Vermeer," which was the Dutch entry for the Academy Awards 2024 and received fantastic international recognition. I enjoy collaborating with directors and creative teams to bring out the best in every film I work on, and I'm always passionate about creating visually and emotionally engaging content. Besides working on feature length projects, I also edit trailers and other short form videos. please visit my website for trailers, CV, review quotes and more _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

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Hi, I’m Noud Holtman, a film editor based in Amsterdam with 30 years of experience. I’ve had the pleasure of working on a wide variety of documentaries and films, many of which have been broadcast on Dutch national public television and released in cinemas. I love crafting stories through editing and have been certified by the Dutch Cinema Editors Guild.

One of my proudest projects was the documentary feature “Close To Vermeer,” which was the Dutch entry for the Academy Awards 2024 and received fantastic international recognition. I enjoy collaborating with directors and creative teams to bring out the best in every film I work on, and I’m always passionate about creating visually and emotionally engaging content.
Besides working on feature length projects, I also edit trailers and other short form videos.

please visit my website for trailers, CV, review quotes and more

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

Dutch
Fluent
English
Advanced
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Editor at Eye Filmmuseum
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Editing exhibition documentary on Turkish filmmaker Nuri Bilge Ceylan.
Editor at NTR
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Edited documentaries including 'Uur van de Wolf Kort - Stephanie Louwrier, Dichterbij Mij' and 'Made in Holland - de grote gift'.
Editor at Docmakers / NTR
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Edited feature documentary 'Believe in the Good', and 'Utopie van Sofie' TV documentary.
Editor at Docmakers / NTR
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Edited feature documentary 'Close to Vermeer', broadcast internationally, Dutch entry to Academy Awards 2024.
Director & Editor at EO / NPO2
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Directed and edited documentary 'Hemel Hel & Regenboog'.
Editor at Witfilm
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Edited 'Dood in de Bijlmer' / 'Dealing with Death', winner of IDFA best Dutch documentary.
Director & Editor at EO / NPO2
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Directed and edited documentary 'De kast, de kerk & het koninkrijk'.
Editor at Various Dutch broadcasters and production companies
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2018
Edited numerous documentaries and TV programs including 'In Amazon We Trust', 'De Schuldmachine', 'Familie’, Geloof en Hoop', and more; many broadcast on Dutch national television networks and international festivals.
Director & Editor at NOS / IdtV
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Directed and edited '200 jaar Staten Generaal', three short films for NOS / IdtV.
Director & Editor at EO / IdtV Info en Entertainment
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014
Directed and edited 'Nederland Waterland', a docu series for NPO 1 reaching approx. 1 million viewers per episode.
Film Editor at Various Dutch National Broadcasters and Film Production Companies
January 1, 2000 - June 11, 2024
Responsible for editing numerous documentaries and feature films broadcast by Dutch national public television networks and released in cinemas. Significant projects include the Academy Awards 2024 Dutch entry 'Close To Vermeer', award-winning documentaries like 'Dood in de Bijlmer', and series with millions of viewers. Duties included cutting, additional editing, and collaborating closely with directors and production teams across multiple high-profile projects.
Director & Editor at EO / NPO2
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021
Directed and edited various documentaries such as 'Hemel Hel & Regenboog' and 'De kast, de kerk & het koninkrijk'. Created compelling narratives and oversaw the entire production workflow, working closely with broadcasters and production companies to deliver quality content.
Editor at Witfilm / Viewpoint Productions / Other
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020
Edited award-winning documentaries including 'Dood in de Bijlmer' (winner of IDFA best Dutch documentary) and other significant productions. Focused on maintaining high storytelling standards and contributing to successful festival screenings.
Director and Editor at EO / IdtV
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014
Directed and edited the docu series 'Nederland Waterland' for NPO 1, achieving an average of approximately 1 million live viewers. Responsibilities covered directing, editing, production oversight, and collaboration with broadcasters.

Education

Bachelor at Amsterdam Film academy
August 21, 1992 - August 25, 1996
studied editing and documentary direction

Qualifications

Certified by the Dutch Cinema Editors Guild
May 1, 2024 - May 1, 2028
NCE Netherlands Cinema Editors

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Government
    paper short docs 'Dutch Profiles' - about dutch designers

    I edited dozens of short docs about dutch designers. This example is of Adriaan Geuze of West 8.

    Adriaan Geuze is the director and chief designer of West8 urban design and landscape architecture. He teaches at the University of Wageningen and presents lectures worldwide. With his partners, Edzo Bindels, Martin Biewenga and Jamie Maslyn Larson, he leads an international team of 70 people in Rotterdam and New York, working on large urban and landscape projects all over the world. He managed to turn an old Amsterdam harbour into a vibrant urban area. Transforms Governors Island in New York into a successful tourist destination. And came up with a coherent vision for the Toronto Central Waterfront. In each project water is key.

    In 2011, after 6 years of working, a team of architects from Madrid: Burgos & Garrido, Porras & La Casta, Rubio & Álvarez-Sala and West 8 from Rotterdam finalized the Madrid Rio Project. For decades a highway had been polluting this extremely dense urban area of 10 kilometres along the river of Madrid, obstructing any development. It had to go underground, using 23 kilometres of tunnel, so that the area could be redesigned from scratch. Ancient bridges were completely renovated. And new bridges were added. The mayor of Madrid, Gallardon, wanted fast results, but the building of the tunnels turned out to be an unpredictable process, that demanded the constant flexibility of the designers.

    paper Close to Vermeer

    Close To Vermeer (2023)

    This documentary feature was the dutch entry to the Academy Awards 2024 and played in cinemas in the USA, The Netherlands, Germany, Austria and New Zealand among others. It was broadcast in several European countries including the UK by BBC4. It reached a 100% critics score and 99% audience score on Rottentomatoes.

    REVIEW QUOTES:
    “Insightful and irresistible.” - San Francisco Chronicle (USA)
    “It literally lets you see the artist’s works more closely than you are likely ever to have done before […] The results will change the way you think about Vermeer forever.” - Eyeforfilm (UK)
    “The film is taut and touching and gifts us with a heightened appreciation of Vermeer’s art. **** (4 stars) ” - Financial Times (UK)
    “Beautifully photographed by Victor Horstink and edited by Noud Holtman, with lovely music by Alex Simu.” - This week in New York (USA)

    paper short film 'To Do - Mark Rutte' about former dutch prime minister Mark Rutte

    I edited this short film about former dutch prime minister Mark Rutte, the current secretary general of NATO.

    10 minute version:

    3 minute version:

    paper TV doc 'Michel en de handen op zijn huid'

    This 55 minute personal documentary was broadcast on dutch TV (Omroep MAX) got a lot of traction.
    I edited the movie and this trailer:

    paper short film about the art in the dutch metro system 'Noord-Zuid lijn'

    This is one of several 5-minute short films I edited about the art in the dutch metro system ‘Noord-Zuid lijn’.

    paper Eye Filmmuseum Amsterdam - Exhibition Nuri Bilge Ceylan

    I edited a visual exhibition of Turkish filmmaker Nuri Bilge Ceylan. His films were compiled into shorter impressions to be displayed on several screens in the filmmuseum. This is the trailer. The aim was to create an atmosphere without dialogue.