EU based Director & Cinematographer
Jaap Ruurd Feitsma (b. 1984) is a director, cinematographer, and photographer who uses film, VR, and photography as his primary creative tools. He has shot music videos, commercials, interactive content, and narrative fiction, collaborating with clients such as the BBC, Nike, BMW, and Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts.
Culturally driven, Jaap's work has taken him to over sixty countries, where he has worked with diverse casts and crews worldwide. He is a member of the Directors Guild of the Netherlands and is currently writing and directing the short film Get In, starring Mark Ryan.
Jaap also serves as a part-time lecturer at NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences in the Bachelor program for Creative Business. Additionally, he is committed to long-term documentary photography projects for NGO's globally.
SOME ACCOLADES
German Design Award | The MINI Story - 2016
National Geographic, 1st place 'Best of the World' category | Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque photograph - 2015
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