About Wesley
Film director, known for "If Only", winner of "Best Student Film" at both the New York Movie Awards and Florence Film Awards in 2025.
My strength lies in translating a script or idea into a clear creative vision, and bringing that vision to life on screen. I'm drawn to stories with a strong emotional core, something with heart, and I love the process of turning that into something tangible.
I've worked across a range of productions, and bring more than just creative direction: on set, I work closely with cast and crew, communicating clearly to get the best out of everyone and everything involved.
Looking for: short films, music videos, and brand films with a narrative focus, projects that have a story to tell and a feeling to capture.
English
Native or bilingual
Dutch
Native or bilingual
French
Basic
Can work on-site
Leeuwarden (up to 50km)
Experience
- Vexil ProductionsFilm DirectorFILM AND AVJanuary 2023 - Today (3 years and 6 months)Leeuwarden, NetherlandsI directed two original short films under my own production company, guiding the creative vision from script to screen.I led casting, rehearsals, storyboarding, and on-set direction, working closely with cinematographers, lighting and sound teams to sculpt the tone and pacing.As director, I made crucial artistic decisions and solved production challenges in real time. Through these projects, I grew as a leader and storyteller, balancing efficiency with artistic ambition and building a cohesive team around a shared cinematic goal.
- FideoAllround Filmmaker (Internship)FILM AND AVSeptember 2025 - January 2026 (4 months)Zwolle, NetherlandsDuring my internship at Fideo, I gained hands-on, end-to-end experience across the full video production process, from client communication and scriptwriting to directing and final edit.
- Client communication: liaised directly with clients to understand briefs and translate them into creative concepts.
- Scriptwriting: wrote scripts for commercial and promotional video projects.
- Pre-production and production: handled planning, organization, and on-set execution for film projects.
- Directing: directed shoots, including guiding actors to get the right performances and footage.
- Creative decision-making: made key creative choices across concept, visual style, and storytelling.
- Equipment proficiency: gained hands-on experience with a wide range of film and audio equipment.
- Video editing: significantly developed editing skills, delivering polished, commercial-grade video content.
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Education
- Communication & Multimedia DesignNHL Stenden2026