Maartje Nevejan
Encyclopedia
Maartje Nevejan is a Dutch
stage, film and television actress, television director
, and documentary film
maker, best known for her work in creating the documentary series Couscous & Cola.
in New York City
and with the Peter Brook
company in Rome, Italy in the ‘80s. She graduated from the Amsterdamse Toneelschool & Kleinkunstacademie
in Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1987.
, Strijards, Chekhov
), and performed in several other theater groups and tv productions. She formed her own group “De Akteurs” from 1991–1997, and switched to documentary filmmaking in 1997. She has worked for KRO
, BRT, BNN, Al Jazeera and Human.
As actress
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
stage, film and television actress, television director
Television director
A television director directs the activities involved in making a television program and is part of a television crew.-Duties:The duties of a television director vary depending on whether the production is live or recorded to video tape or video server .In both types of productions, the...
, and documentary film
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
maker, best known for her work in creating the documentary series Couscous & Cola.
Background
Nevejan performed in theater for 10 years and has working as a director in the media since 1997. She studied acting at Stella AdlerStella Adler
Stella Adler was an American actress and an acclaimed acting teacher, who founded the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City and the The Stella Adler Academy of Acting in Los Angeles with long-time protege Joanne Linville, who continues to teach and furthers Adler's legacy...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and with the Peter Brook
Peter Brook
Peter Stephen Paul Brook CH, CBE is an English theatre and film director and innovator, who has been based in France since the early 1970s.-Life:...
company in Rome, Italy in the ‘80s. She graduated from the Amsterdamse Toneelschool & Kleinkunstacademie
Amsterdamse Toneelschool & Kleinkunstacademie
The Theaterschool is a theater school in Amsterdam, and a division of the Amsterdam School of the Arts.It is runs four year Bachelor's degree courses, intended for new stage, film, cabaret and musical actors...
in Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1987.
Career
Nevejan acted for Art & Pro for Frans Strijards (HandkeHandke
Handke:* Florian Handke , a German chess grand master * Georg Ulrich Handke , a politician * Heinz Handke , Generalleutnant * Johann Christoph Handke , a Moravian baroque painter...
, Strijards, Chekhov
Chekhov
- People :* Alexander Chekhov, older brother of Anton Chekhov* Anton Chekhov , Russian writer** Chekhov Gymnasium, school, and now museum in Taganrog** Chekhov Library, public library in Taganrog** Anton Chekhov class motorship...
), and performed in several other theater groups and tv productions. She formed her own group “De Akteurs” from 1991–1997, and switched to documentary filmmaking in 1997. She has worked for KRO
KRO
KRO, or Katholieke Radio Omroep , is a Dutch public broadcasting organization founded on 23 April 1925. Broadly Catholic in its spiritual outlook, KRO broadcasts the bulk of its television output on the Nederland 1 channel. KRO is also responsible for managing broadcasts made by the Catholic Church...
, BRT, BNN, Al Jazeera and Human.
Partial filmography
As filmmaker- 14 and one stations, (15 episodes 1999-2000), KROKROKRO, or Katholieke Radio Omroep , is a Dutch public broadcasting organization founded on 23 April 1925. Broadly Catholic in its spiritual outlook, KRO broadcasts the bulk of its television output on the Nederland 1 channel. KRO is also responsible for managing broadcasts made by the Catholic Church...
, BRT, FinlandFinlandFinland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... - Come with me in the Void, (2001) (30 min BRT, KROKROKRO, or Katholieke Radio Omroep , is a Dutch public broadcasting organization founded on 23 April 1925. Broadly Catholic in its spiritual outlook, KRO broadcasts the bulk of its television output on the Nederland 1 channel. KRO is also responsible for managing broadcasts made by the Catholic Church...
- Esperanza Divina, (2001) (90 min video)
- Just the way it is supposed to be (2002) (30 min. AIDS-Congress Barcelona)
- Virtual Fatherlands, (2003) (50 min. documentary), Viewpoint Fiction Value, Festival, show, short film
- Couscous and Cola to America, (8 episodes, 2004)
- Double portrait (2004) (BNN, short documentary)
- Youngsters and the news, (2006) (FunX and BNN)
- Couscous and Cola to Africa, (9 episodes, 2007) (BNN)
- Couscous Global website, (265 minimovies, 2008)
- Theo van Gogh? Die is dood, (59 minutes, Collumn/HUMAN, 2009)
- The other Sudan, (2009) (Museumpiece Leiden)
- Sophie and Saar, (2009) (15 minutes, IDFA)
- "De Prik en Het Meisje" (2011) ( 58 minutes, HUMAN/IDTV); also known as "Once upon a vaccination"; official selection Nederlands Film Festival 2011
- "De Inboorling":(2011, Viewpoint/Leesmij)
As actress
- OrnithopterOrnithopterAn ornithopter is an aircraft that flies by flapping its wings. Designers seek to imitate the flapping-wing flight of birds, bats, and insects. Though machines may differ in form, they are usually built on the same scale as these flying creatures. Manned ornithopters have also been built, and some...
(1985) - Broos (1997)
- 12 steden, 13 ongelukken (1 episode, 1991) (TV)
- De weg naar school (1 episode, 1993) (TV)
Recognition
When Couscous & Cola received the 2005 'Silver Zebra' Media Award, the jury announced "Hele spannende televisie. Prachtige verhalen. Soms schrijnend. Zet de doelgroep aan het denken. Een moderne roadmovie. Flitsende beelden, snelle montages." (Very exciting television. Beautiful stories. Sometimes poignant. Put the audience thinking. A modern road movie. Flashing images, rapid montages.)Awards and nominations
- 1997, DutchNetherlandsThe Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
Academy Award Golden Calf for Best ActressGolden Calf for Best ActressThe following is a list of winners of the Golden Calf for best Actress at the NFF* 2007 Elsie de Brauw - Tussenstand* 2006 Carice van Houten - Zwartboek* 2005 Maria Kraakman - Guernsey* 2004 Monic Hendrickx - Het Zuiden...
at the Netherlands Film FestivalNetherlands Film FestivalThe Netherlands Film Festival is an annual film festival, held in September and October of each year in the city of Utrecht.During the ten-day festival, all Dutch film productions of the previous year are exhibited. Besides feature films, the program also consists of short subjects, documentary...
for Broos - 2001, 14 stations, ecce homo was nominated 'Best Film' at the Trento Film Festival
- 2005, Zilveren Zebra (Silver Zebra), Dutch Media Award for Couscous & Cola
- 2005 Nominated for a Golden Rose at the Rose d'Or CompetitionRose d'OrThe Rose d’Or is one of the most important international festivals in entertainment television. It was founded in Montreux in 1961 and has taken place in Lucerne since 2004. Producers, executives from independent and public service broadcasters and heads of production companies from over 40...
in the category ’Social Awareness Award’ for Couscous & Cola - 2008, Nominated for an Emmy AwardEmmy AwardAn Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
for Couscous & Cola part2: Africa
External links
- Maartje Nevejan at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
- Couscous Global official website
- Official website (Dutch)