Jop Vermeulen
A Tilburg-based film director, screenwriter, and assistant director, seeking to explore the harmony between familiarity and alienation. He will be graduating from the St. Joost School of Art & Design in Breda with a short film. In his work, he seeks stories that focus on unusual meetings between complex and often unethical characters. Humour plays a big part in his stories, hoping to show a new perspective on relevant social themes.
His 2024 short film ‘De Baan van je Leven’ premiered at Rotterdams Open Doek and delved into the absurd liminal space between life and death. He applied his audiovisual storytelling skills and desire to collaborate with talented creatives and friends to create a compelling short story.