I am Koen van Driel, a director and cinematographer
based in The Hague, the Netherlands.
based in The Hague, the Netherlands.
In my work I often start with the 'how' instead of the 'what'.
I am a big fan of finding new ways to telling stories, with unique story-structures, camerawork or sounddesign. Making films that heighten your senses.
I am a big fan of finding new ways to telling stories, with unique story-structures, camerawork or sounddesign. Making films that heighten your senses.
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Komorebi 木漏れ日 (pronounced kō-mō-leh-bē)
Literally, “sunlight leaking through trees,” the beauty and wonder of rays of lightdappling through overhead leaves, casting dancing shadows on the forest floor.
CV
2020 - Now
Freelance Director/DOP
Koen van Driel
2019 - 2024
Creative Director/DOP
QV Creative
2017 - 2021
FILMSTUDENT
AKV st. Joost Breda
Freelance Director/DOP
Koen van Driel
2019 - 2024
Creative Director/DOP
QV Creative
2017 - 2021
FILMSTUDENT
AKV st. Joost Breda
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Statement
My films are a response to the world as I experience it: intense, overwhelming, and often too loud. With a background in sound design and an interest in mindfulness (for a lack of a better term), I create stories that start from silence and are built on sensory experiences. I focus on visual and auditory elements to create a space where viewers can slow down and connect with their emotions, offering a break from the constant rush of daily life. My aim is to encourage a different kind of engagement with film, one that values feeling over explanation. I believe there's beauty in quietness and that sometimes, less talking allows for more genuine connection.
Awards / screenings
2025
Seattle Filmfestival Filmapalooza
Director - 'Voor dat wat niet kan'
Official Selection
Director - 'Een bloem zonder woorden'
Official Selection
Director - 'Voor dat wat niet kan'
Official Selection
Director - 'Een bloem zonder woorden'
Official Selection
ATLANTA Anthology Filmfestival
Director - 'Luwte'
Official Selection
Director - 'Luwte'
Official Selection
2024
Open doek Rotterdam | December
Director | Sounddesign - 'Luwte'
Director | Sounddesign - 'Luwte'
Official Selection
48 Hour film festival Eindhoven
Director - 'Voor dat wat niet kan'
Best Film
Best Director
Best Original Music
Best Supporting Actor
Director - 'Voor dat wat niet kan'
Best Film
Best Director
Best Original Music
Best Supporting Actor
48 Hour film festival Rotterdam
Director | Sounddesign - 'Luwte'
2nd Best Film
Best Director
Best Sounddesign
Best Editing
Director | Sounddesign - 'Luwte'
2nd Best Film
Best Director
Best Sounddesign
Best Editing
48 Hour film festival Utrecht
Director | Sounddesign - 'Een bloem zonder woorden'
Best Film
Best Director
Best Sounddesign
Best Original Music
Best Acting Ensemble
Director | Sounddesign - 'Een bloem zonder woorden'
Best Film
Best Director
Best Sounddesign
Best Original Music
Best Acting Ensemble
Open doek Rotterdam | season finale
Director | Sounddesign - '44.1 kHz'
Official Selection
Director | Sounddesign - '44.1 kHz'
Official Selection
Open doek Rotterdam | March
Director | Sounddesign - '44.1 kHz'
Best Film of March
Nomination for Best Film season Finale
Director | Sounddesign - '44.1 kHz'
Best Film of March
Nomination for Best Film season Finale
2023
48 Hour film festival rotterdam
Director - '44.1 kHz'
Audience Award
Best Sound design
Best Use of Genre
Director - '44.1 kHz'
Audience Award
Best Sound design
Best Use of Genre