DAVID VAESSEN
DOP/CAMERA/CREATIVE-DIRECTOR

THE WORKS

Ramadan Bites - Hotel Istanbul

Shorts

New series coming winter 2025

short film series

Hier zijn de Van Rossems

tv series - 8 seasons

Tiende van Tijl

tv series

COUNTRIES VISITED

Over the years I had the pleasure of working in:

The Netherlands, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Vatican, Turkey, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Barbados, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Guatemala, Martinique, Mexica, U.S.A., Colombia, Peru, Tahiti, Hiva Oa, Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco, Mozambique, South Africa, Uganda, Argentinia, Curaçao, Bonaire, Oman, Fakarava, Singapore and Surinam.

AWARDS

Complete
– Winner Florenece Film Festival 2022 (Indie feature film)
– Winner Hollywood Gold Awards 2022 (Indie feature film)
– Winner Paris Film Awards 2022 (Indie feature film)
– Winner Tokyo International Monthly Film Awards 2022

Gemmeker
– Finalist New York Tri-state International Film Festival 2021
– Semi Finalist Flickers ‘Rhode Island International Film Festival 2020
– Official Selection Rome Independent Prisma Awards 2020
– Official Selection Carmarthen Bay Film Festival 2020
– Offical Selection Japan International Film Festival 2022

In Line for Anne Frank
– Nomination Rockie Awards Canada 2015
– Nomination TV Beelden Awards 2015

Zandtovenaar en de Oorlog
– Nomination International Emmy Award 2016
– Nomination Rockie Awards Canada 2015

UIt-me-Kaar
– Winner Cinekid Festival Publieksprijs 2014
– Finalist Prix Jeunesse 2012

Tiende van Tijl
– Winner Brons New York Festival World Best TV & Films 2016

JOY (48 Hour Film Project 2021)
– Winner Best Film 
– Winner Best Cinematography
– Winner 3th place World Wide

No Way Out ( 48 Hour Film Project 2020)
– Nomination Best Cinematography
– Best Fil,m Audience Award

Het Laatste Nieuws ( 48 Hour Film Project 2015)
– Winner Best Film
– Winner Best Cinematography

No Way Out ( 48 Hour Film Project 2018)
– Winner Best Actrice
– Winner Audience Award
– Nomination Best Cinematography
– Nomination Best Film

 

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awards

WINNER – AUDIENCE AWARD
WINNER – BEST ACTRESS
NOMINATION – BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

3th PLACE – BEST FILM
NOMINATION – BEST DIRECTOR

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