Niek Koppen is documentary-maker and producer and lives and works in Amsterdam. He has made e.g. Patricia (1990), Gevlucht (1990), Siki (1992) and De Slag in de Javazee (1995).<br />

Niek Koppen

Documentary about the Battle of the Java Sea on 27 February 1942.

IFFR 1996

Slag in de Javazee, 

dutch perspective

Slag in de Javazee

The pros and cons of fox hunting in the UK, a nicely filmed documentary.

IFFR 1998

Hunt, The

The Hunt

IFFR 1993

Siki, 

Dutch Perspective

Siki

Enlightening and occasionally revealing picture in a direct-cinema style of the election campaign by the governing Dutch Labour Party before last year's parliamentary elections.

IFFR 1999

Working for Labour, 

Working for Labour

Mercedes Stalenhoef

Tobias Prenen used to be a successful cellist. Following heart failure in 1997, his life took a dramatic turn.

IFFR 2006

I Never Want to Be Famous, 

I Never Want to Be Famous

Maria Ramos

The wheels of justice turn mercilessly. The Brazilian justice system provides a shameless glimpse over its shoulder. The helpless watch and stammer. More entertaining than a courtroom drama, because this is real.

IFFR 2004

Justiça, 

main programme features

Justiça

IFFR 2025
30 Jan – 9 Feb 2025