EDUCATION
New York University, M.A in Journalism
December 2011
New York, New York
Summa Cum Laude
University College Utrecht, Bachelors of Arts
May 2009
Utrecht, The Netherlands
Cum Laude
RECENT WORK
Pachafilms
Lima, Peru June/2012 – present
Developing and producing international programs for Discovery Channel, Al Jazeera and Channel 4 UK.
Tribeca Film Institute
New York City, U.S.A Jan/2012 – May/2012
Screened and reviewed applications for documentary grants for the Latin American Media Arts Fund and the Gucci Documentary Fund.
ABC News – Long form Unit
New York City, U.S.A Sept/2011 – Dec/2011
Logged and transcribed tapes for New York Med, a documentary series by the makers of Boston Med. Made episode and trailer selects. Advised supervising producer on story and arch options.
National Geographic Television
New York City, U.S.A Feb/2011 – May/2011
Worked on the series Border Wars, Prison Women, Lockdown and Alaska Bush Pilots
logging and transcribing tapes, researching and fact checking and pitched new series.
INDEPENDENT WORK
Documentary – Sound of Vision
New York City – March 2012
Directed, produced and edited an award winning experimental documentary short about a blind man in New York. Awards: PBS’ POV award, best film, best cinematography, best editing at the International Documentary Challenge. Screened at HotDocs, Toronto.
Documentary – Back to Sea
Talcahuano, Chile Dec/2010 – Jan/2012
Researched, pitched, produced, shot and edited a 35 min vérité -style documentary about earthquake and tsunami victims in Chile. Received funding from the New York Emmys. Website: www.backtoseafilm.com
Documentary – I am not a Terrorist
Bronx – New York City May 2011 – Present
Producing, shooting and editing a feature length documentary about a Chilean political refugee being accused of terrorism by the U.S.
FREELANCE WORK
Joran van der Sloot Murder Case – Chile:
Call-in – FOX News On The Record
Santiago, Chile June/2010
Reported live about the Joran van der Sloot murder case for Greta van Susteren’s show On the Record on FOX News. [click here for report]
Radio Reporting – BNR News Radio
Santiago, Chile June/2010
Reported live for several days about Joran van der Sloot murder case on the Dutch national radio news station BNR. [ Listen to radio correspondence, scroll to 4:10 min ]
Skype video call-in – Dutch evening show RTL Boulevard
Santiago, Chile June/2010
Called in on the show three times with the latest news and updates on Joran van der Sloot’s arrest in Chile. Gave context on the Chilean justice system.
Earthquake Reporting – Chile:
Radio Reporting – Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Santiago, Chile March/2010
Reported live from the capital Santiago about the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Chile on February 27 2010.
Three feature length articles – Dutch daily NRC Handelsblad
Santiago, Chile March/2010
Pitched and wrote three feature length articles from Chile after the earthquake and tsunami waves that devastated the south central and coastal regions of the country. Traveled with Chilean air force to the disaster zone while roads were closed. [Articles: 1) Talcahuano Tsunami , 2) ConcepcionEarthquake , 3) Experiencing the Earthquake]
Web Journalist-Photographer – The Santiago Times
Santiago, Chile Jan/2010 – May/2010
Reported daily on Chilean news for an English speaking audience including expats and foreign embassies. Wrote business, cultural, and political and human rights features. Took photographs of protests and other events for online slideshows.
Associate Producer at Tetteroo Media – Dutch Network TROS / Een Vandaag
Berlin, Germany November/2009
Researched, pitched, produced, directed and edited a television report about the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall for Dutch prime time television.
Online journalist – Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Hilversum, The Netherlands 6/2009 – 8/2009
Researched, pitched and wrote online articles on Dutch current affairs for an English speaking audience in the Netherlands.