BEHIND THE SCENES

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A MONDAY IN KABUL (7 minutes)

While we were in Afghanistan for our project ‘A Monday in Kabul’, film maker Philip Brink has made this short film. It gives a personal view of how and why we have made this project.

In March 2013 Philip's partner Marieke van der Velden went to Afghanistan to make a photo documentary. She had a simple question: what is your favorite place of your city? Philip traveled with her and made a short film about her and the project called A Monday in Kabul. http://www.amondayinkabul.com http://www.thisthatandtheother.nl Many thanks to: Marco Baay (Kaiser Sound), Mart Kuperij, Francine van der Lee, Pelle Asselbergs, Willem Gerritsen.

NEDERLAND O NEDERLAND (3.30 minutes)

While making my project ‘Nederland O Nederland’, my friend and film maker Joris van Egmond made this short documentary about me, the process and the goal of the project.

At the end of 2016 the figures in the Netherlands revealed a positive development: The economy and employment opportunities were on the rise, the healthcare system was number 1 in all of Europe, crime figures were down and the youth have become better behaved. Yet social media and television programs are full of discussions in which people are convinced that things have never been so bad before in the country. This contrast served as my motivation to drive 3200 kilometers in my car to every nook and cranny of the Netherlands. In search of kitchens tables and cafés, a strong cup of coffee and a good conversation about life in our country in the year 2017. I had 3 questions in my bag: What do you need from society to feel good? What do you contribute? And…what would you change if you were the boss of the Netherlands? I have bundled the answers in a letter with tips and suggestions for the government, but also with a letter to ourselves, the citizens of this country. --- The project can be seen here: Dutch: https://www.nederlandonederland.nl English: http://www.mariekevandervelden.com/#/nederland-o-nederland/
 

BANGLADESH AND CAMBODIA (1,40 minutes)

While making a reportage about the clothing industry, this film was made by the journalist.

Who Runs the World? Girls! (vrij naar het nummer van Beyoncé) toont de kracht van negen stoere vrouwen uit Cambodja en Bangladesh. Ze werken daar keihard aan de kleding die wij hier uit de rekken grissen - en ze gebruiken hun spierballen om hun situatie en die van hun collega's te verbeteren.

TED X TALK IN MAASTRICHT (18 minutes)

I was honored to give a TED X talk about my work and motivations.

Marieke van der Velden takes us along on an exciting journey past her projects, where she contrasts everyday life with the extremes you see on the news, giving you the opportunity to reshape your own ideas about this world.