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Human Playground
This docuseries explores the origins and evolution of play across the globe, from age-old rituals to billion-dollar businesses.
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State of Hate
In the late '90s, Margriet van der Linden, a former US correspondent, witnessed shocking hate crimes in the US. Nearly thirty years later, she revisits the US, exploring infamous hate crime sites. From Oklahoma, where Timothy McVeigh launched a terrorist attack, to Texas, where a black man was lynched, Margriet interviews families, witnesses, and residents still affected. The series draws parallels with today's reality, marked by tightened abortion laws, the storming of the Capitol, escalating violence against the LGBTQIA+ community, and persistent racism against black people.
Client: BNNVARA
Directed by: Jakobus Valkering
BILAL WAHIB: altijd, altijd
The Amsterdam-based actor Bilal Wahib (1999) is a rising star who worked his way up from poverty and special education to Shooting Star at the Berlinale. Everyone embraces this golden boy. The night before receiving the Edison Award, he starts a livestream. Due to an ill-chosen joke, the internet explodes and heroism is swapped for banishment. Based on in-depth interviews with Bilal and the people around him, archive footage and rehearsal scenes, we gain insight in Bilal's life then - and now.
Client: Amazon Prime
Directed by: Anne de Clercq
Ruud Gullit and the Mysteries of ancient Egypt
Ruud Gullit travels along the greatest sites and mysteries of ancient Egyptian culture. Everyone knows Ruud Gullit, but no one knows about his lifelong fascination for the ancient culture that jump started Western civilisation. For the first time in his life, he finally sets foot in the country he has dreamed of for so long. Gullit is allowed to go to places where regular people can never go. He looks for answers to questions he has been asking himself all his life.
Client: Amazon Prime
Directed by: Bas Zwartepoorte & Joost Engelberts
Floortje gaat mee
In the new television series ‘Floortje reist mee’ award-winning presenter Floortje Dessing and world-renowned photographer Jasper Doest embark upon a unique roadtrip from The Netherlands to Nepal in their quest to discover the eclectic relationships between humans and animals.
Client: BNNVARA
Directed by: Floortje Dessing
Ruimteschip Aarde
A Dutch documentary series focussing on the coherence of human beings, animals and nature.
Client: KRO-NCRV
Directed by: Teddy Cherim, Basha de Bruijn, Safi Graauw
Apple TV+: HOME Season 2
Home like you’ve never seen it before. From South Africa and Indonesia to Iceland and Australia, meet the visionaries who are challenging conventional concepts of home.
Client: A24 Films (service production)
Please Hate Me
An intimate portrait of the first ‘Hatewatch Celebrities’ who use online hate to grow, to earn and to derive their self-esteem.
Client: Videoland
Directed by: Willem Timmers
High Cuisine
Noah Tucker and Tony Joseph - two chefs with extensive experience in Michelin star kitchens - cook not only with the highest quality products but also with the herbs of the gods: natural mind-altering drugs
Client: Videoland
Directed by: Floris Leeuwenberg
Volg Je Me Nog
30-year old influencers @jolielot, @larissabruin and @by.iris.sophia are slowly getting pushed back by a younger generation of influencers.
Client: VPRO
Directed by: Willem Timmers & Doortje Smithuijsen
Bull Fighting, Madagascar
Episode 6, Human PlaygroundIn Production
Front Row
Leading ballet dancer Alex seeks refuge in exile to escape the ravages of war, where soldier Oleksandr tragically loses both his legs. Amidst the challenges, an unexpected bond blossoms between them. Oleksandr embarks on a remarkable journey, learning to dance with prosthetic legs, and joins Alex and the ensemble of the United Ukrainian Ballet Company. Together, they rehearse tirelessly for a performance that transcends boundaries, bridging the gap between the front row and the front line.
Directed by: Miriam Guttmann
Diamond heist (working title)
Scenery has spent the past year working in utmost secrecy to bring to light the story of the largest theft in Dutch history. The mastermind behind the significant diamond heist at Schiphol airport has been interviewed on film exclusively by Scenery for the development of a documentary series and scripted drama series/film.
The Dawn of the Post Plantation
In an epic journey across four continents, plantation workers conquer the world. They take the viewer along in their search for the hidden history of museums and plantations, and find the lost sculpture that will make a new world possible: the Post Plantation.
Directed by: Renzo Martens, Ced’art Tamasala
Max Verstappen - Off the Beaten Track
This series will offer unique glimpses into the life of the three-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen and explore his passions beyond the F1 circuit. Each episode will highlight a different aspect of his life beyond the racing track, giving fans a deeper understanding of who he is.
Directed by: Nick Hoedeman
Client: Viaplay
Waste Junkies
A revealing look at the hidden world of waste: this high-end documentary series uncovers the fundamentals of our economic system, that cause us to over-produce and therefor create huge amounts of waste. How can we change the system?
Directed by: Katy Chevigny
Created by: Thomas Loudon
Like Tears in Rain
All his life, charismatic actor Rutger Hauer kept the outside world at arm’s length. Only a small group of people were amongst his inner circle, director and goddaughter Sanna Fabery de Jonge was one of them. In this film, she unravels the mystery surrounding Rutger and reveals a man who is even more fascinating than the roles he played.
Directed by: Sanna Fabery de Jonge
Psychedelisch Pionieren
Psychedelic Pioneering tells the story about an unconventional scientific investigation. Will these studies lead to a stable positioning of psychedelics within the existing palette of Western medical treatments?
Directed by: Kim Smeekes
Lara: An Unexpected Legacy
In Lara: An Unexpected Legacy we follow Jorge Lara on his journey to find justice for his father’s assassination.
Directed by: Mags Gavan
Vraag het aan de Wind
A newly arrived Iranian family in the Netherlands struggles with their future. The mother has already set everything in motion to go back to Iran, while the father is trying everything to get a residence permit. Their daughter, Farah, is in the middle of this and is willing to sacrifice everything to keep her parents together.
Directed by: Sam Yazdanpanna
Els Visser, from Disaster to Victory
A feature documentary about Els Visser and her path from surviving a ship wreck to becoming a successful athlete.
Directed by: Bart van den Aardweg
Female Boxing, Cuba
Episode 3, Human PlaygroundIn Development
Mitch
When Mitch Henriquez is killed by the police at a festival in The Netherlands, his family and his community rises up to demand justice and uncover the truth behind his wrongful death. Igniting a firestorm of racial tension and social activism, this film will be a moving exploration into the repercussions of police brutality.
Directed by: Mario Gonsalves
Ambulance
"Ambulance" is a documentary series that provides a unique insight into the emergency ambulance service. We meet the people who come to our aid when we need it most. From the dispatch center where it is decided who gets help first, to the responders on the street who save lives.
Immigration Union
Coming soon.
Nuclear Ghosts
A true story about the well-kept secret world of nuclear testing told from the perspective of resilient frontline communities, who are still fighting to be heard. A shocking look at the horrific human and environmental injustice that will impact us all, globally, regardless of age, race, culture, or gender.
Directed by: Morgan Knibbe
Stolen Babies
Stolen Babies is a thrilling and investigative documentary series about the traumatic consequences of intercountry adoption. Through the stories of various adoptees in Europe who have spent their life trying to find the truth about who they are, the documentary reveals grand scale systematic abuse, including baby theft, child trafficking, fraud and corruption.
Directed by: Mags Gavan
The Eighth Continent
A monumental documentary about the current moon rush. In a highly cinematic journey around the world, we meet key players of a new generation of space engineers, space architects and space lawyers who are obsessed with the Moon.
Directed by: Luuk Bouwman & Tomas Kaan
No Other Being
A documentary feature that blends real and fictional elements, about artist and musician Gabriel Rios as he searches for identity and belonging
Directed by: Michael Sewandono
Pasola, Indonesia
Episode 4, Human Playground