Animation offers a powerful way to capture and share (abstract) stories in a creative manner. Do you have a (short) story that needs to be told? I’d love to help bring it to life visually.

Luxor Global Cinema
The Luxor Theater in Zutphen, one of the oldest cinemas in the Netherlands, wanted to go beyond mainstream programming and highlight non-Western films. Did you know that nearly 80% of all films come from Hollywood? Luxor aimed to offer a platform for broader perspectives and cinematic experiences.

I was invited to support the launch of ‘Luxor Global Cinema’, an initiative that encourages a more engaged outlook and a borderless mindset. The animation I created features 8 diverse voices, coming together to deliver a powerful message about cultural diversity and film variety.

This animation is shown before screenings at the Luxor Theater as an introduction to their international film program.

Client: Luxor Theater

Year: 2022

Client on the collaboration

Hans – Luxor Theater Zutphen

Malu created a wonderful animated film for us, which we screened as a trailer before every movie for an entire year. Under the name Luxor Global Cinema, we wanted to show that our arthouse cinema is the place to watch films from all over the world — a contrast to commercial cinemas, where Hollywood dominates.

It’s a shame we only needed one film, because I would’ve happily made a new one with Malu every month!

‘The Glory or the Grave’
An animation and personal poster about the search for a lifestyle of your own. 

Why should you work immediately after graduation and why can’t you give your life a big twist as an adult? Why live in a terraced house, enclosed by bricks when there are many more options? And, what if you don’t want to devote all your time to a full-time job?

In a conversation between father and daughter, the questions, doubts and most beautiful moments in a life are being shared. Centered around six major life themes, the maker leads you in an imaginative way through a lived life full of symbolism, emotion and color.

This animation goes beyond telling a story, and encourages you to define your own grandest goals and dreams. 

Find the whole project here and compose your own poster:

https://bymalu.nl/dedoodofdegladiolen

The poster you can Download

Explore my work and that of my former classmates here:

https://2021.nowshow.nl/class-of-2021/de-dood-of-de-gladiolen

Year: 2021

I create narrative music videos using frame-by-frame animation, especially for musicians who want to visually enhance their story. Through my visuals, I aim to move, surprise, and add an extra layer to the music. My animations often include symbolism and surreal elements — because with animation, anything is possible. This way, a unique world is created that perfectly aligns with the mood and message of the song.

Circle – Life’s Electric
For the rock band Life’s Electric, I was commissioned to create an animation for their track ‘Circle’. The song is about the search for light in times of darkness.

Client: Life’s Electric

Year: 2020

Animations are a perfect medium for creating book trailers. They immerse the viewer in a world and instantly set the tone—without giving too much away. A book trailer is an ideal way to spark curiosity and leave your audience wanting more.

Animation: Gebrek is een groot woord
As part of my studies, I was given the assignment to summarize the book Gebrek is een groot woord by Nina Polak in an animation and to design a new book cover.
In the animation, I focused on the symbolism and atmosphere of the story. By working with minimal elements, I aimed to capture the book’s essence and intrigue the viewer.

Boek in Beeld

Nina Polak selected three animations to be shown during Boek in Beeld, including mine.

HijsLight Rotterdam

In 2021, the animation Gebrek is een groot woord was selected to be projected during Hijs Lights in Rotterdam.

Design of the book cover

Year: 2019

Animation is a powerful tool to make societal stories visible. Whether it’s sharing personal stories, highlighting social issues, or conveying important messages, animations have the ability to evoke emotions and create awareness in ways that words alone often cannot.

Animation: Lokkertje
I was approached by the Police Academy to visually bring to life a story from the everyday life of a police officer. The animation is used as learning material for police officers in training.

The animation ‘Lokkertje’ tells the story of a pickpocket and undercover agents attempting to catch him. How will this situation unfold? The animation provides an educational and realistic look at police work and the techniques used to prevent crime.

The animations below are part of a larger animation exclusively created for the Police Academy.

Client: The Police Academy

Year: 2020