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30 Jan – 9 Feb 2025

Michael Middelkoop

Michael MIDDELKOOP (The Netherlands, 1986) is a director based in Amsterdam. After studying Film in Amsterdam, Middelkoop began his career as an advertising copywriter. Since then he made his forray into writing/directing film. In 2015, his commercial work was honored with a Cannes Lion. His debut short film Netflix & Chill screened at festivals worldwide in 2017, earning him a nomination in the Debut Competition of the Netherlands Film Festival. In 2018, his critically acclaimed webseries Vakkenvullers reached record views on YouTube.

Filmography

Vanaf Nu (2014, doc), Netflix & Chill (2017, short), Vakkenvullers (2018, series), Snor (2019, short), Cronos (2021, short), Zina (2022, TV series), Trauma Porn Club (2024, short)

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Michael Middelkoop at IFFR

  • Trauma Porn Club

    Looking for more life experience, an aspiring artist stumbles into a world of dark fetishes.

    • Harbour
  • Snor

    In a district of Rotterdam overcome by an influx of gentrification and yuppies, recently widowed Harry has a hard time adapting.

    • RTM