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Visual Diary #15 – Shooting Something Else

I am a better shot on film.

First time shooting range - (c) 2013, Bram Belloni

First time shooting range result


Oscar winner Malik Bendjelloul

Swedish director Malik Bendjelloul wins the 2013 Academy Award Best Documentary Feature with documentary Searching for Sugar Man (shared with producer Simon Chinn).

The story behind this highly acclaimed documentary is incredible. Although the film was at IDFA 2012, i still haven’t had the chance to see it. But i did do a series of portraits of Malik Bendjelloul.

The Netherlands, Amsterdam, 17 November 2012. The 25th International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam - IDFA 2012. Portrait Malik Bendjelloul, director documentary Searching for Sugar Man. Photo: Bram Belloni / (c) 2012, www.belloni.nl (Bram Belloni)

Malik Bendjelloul, 2013 Oscar winner Best Documentary Feature with Searching for Sugar Man
November 2012, Bram Belloni for IDFA

Congrats Malik!

> more Searching for Sugar Man on Sony Classics
> more on the Oscars 2013


Editorial Portraits for IFFR 2013

For the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) 2013 edition i am working on various editorial portraits. Guests, usually directors and producers – sometimes cast-, will have their portrait taken for festival magazine Daily Tiger and other publications.

The main competition is the Hivos Tiger Awards Competition, in which debutante directors (with their first feature-length film) compete. A small selection of the, so-called, Tigers.

 

Portrait Visra Vichit Vadakan - (c) 2013, Bram Belloni

Visra Vichit Vadakan, director Sao karaoke (Karaoke Girl), in the Tiger Awards Competition.
January 2013, Bram Belloni for IFFR

 

Portrait  Giovanni Columbu - (c) 2013, Bram Belloni

Giovanni Columbu, director Su Re (The King), in the Tiger Awards Competition.
January 2013, Bram Belloni for IFFR

Portrait Mohammad Shirvani - (c) 2013, Bram Belloni

Mohammad Shirvani, director Larzanandeye charbi (Fat Shaker), in the Tiger Awards Competition.
January 2013, Bram Belloni for IFFR

 

Besides interesting personalities in front of the camera, Rotterdam city itself is also amazing for taking pictures. With modern architecture, the light and locations differs so much from, for example, the more historical Amsterdam where i am used to work in.

Portrait Fien Troch - (c) 2013, Bram Belloni

Fien Troch, director Kid, in the IFFR Spectrum program.
January 2013, Bram Belloni for IFFR

> Read more; International Film Festival Rotterdam 2013 site


In Memoriam: Jeroen Willems (1962 – 2012)

Today there was the sad news that Jeroen Willems, Dutch actor and performer, passed away at the age of 50.

Jeroen Willems, Carine Crutze - (c) 2010, Bram Belloni

In memoriam: Jeroen Willems (1962 – 2012), with Carine Crutzen (right).
2010, Bram Belloni

Jeroen Willems was known for his acting in film, TV-drama and on stage. More recently also as a musician (singer).

His performances, powerful and passionate, and characters, often mysterious and intriguing, were always a joy to watch.


Jeroen Willems sings Jacques Brel, Wie Volgt – Au Suivant (via MrMoskofiets2)


Visual Diary #014 – WK 2010 short film

Another short film -in the Amsterdam Snapshot Series- i made. Amsterdam turns orange for the World Cup 2010 Soccer Final, in which the Dutch national team made their presence (to no avail by the way). Now, for the EURO 2012, the city turns orange again while the team will have another shot at finals.

Click for HD version > Uur U | Amsterdam Snapshots from Bram Belloni on Vimeo.

The Uur U refers to the H-Hour, the hour before final take-off/invasion/exams/finals (take your pick).


Visual Diary #013 – IFFR Portraits

With the International Film Festival Rotterdam still in full swing, a small selection of portraits i shot last week for the festival.

The Netherlands, Rotterdam, 02 February 2012. The International Film Festival Rotterdam 2012. Portrait Albert Serra, director Spanish feature film Els noms de Crist (The Names of Christ), in the Spectrum programme. Photo: Bram Belloni for IFFR

Albert Serra, director Els noms de Crist
February 2012, Bram Belloni for IFFR

The Netherlands, Rotterdam, 01 February 2012. The International Film Festival Rotterdam 2012. Portrait Mia Hansen-Løve, director France feature film Un amour de jeunesse (Goodbye First Love), in the Spectrum programme. Photo: Bram Belloni for IFFR

Mia Hansen-Løve, director Un amour de jeunesse
February 2012, Bram Belloni for IFFR

The Netherlands, Rotterdam, 31 January 2012. The International Film Festival Rotterdam 2012. Portrait Oskar Thor Axelsson, director Icelandic feature film Black's Game, in the Tiger Award Competition. Photo: Bram Belloni for IFFR (Bram Belloni)

Óskar Thór Axelsson, director Black's Game
January 2012, Bram Belloni for IFFR

The Netherlands, Rotterdam, 29 January 2012. The International Film Festival Rotterdam 2012. Portrait Orhan Eskikoy (left) and Zeynel Dogan, director Turkish (co-production) feature film Voice of My Father, in the Tiger Awards Competition. Photo: Bram Belloni for IFFR (Bram Belloni)

Orhan Eskiköy and Zeynel Dogan, directors Voice of My Father
January 2012, Bram Belloni for IFFR


The Netherlands, Rotterdam, 28 January 2012. Portrait Vasily Sigarev, director Russian feature film Living and in de 2012 Tiger Awards Competition. Photo: Bram Belloni for IFFR (Bram Belloni)

Vasily Sigarev, director Living
January 2012, Bram Belloni for IFFR


The Netherlands, Rotterdam, 29 January 2012. The International Film Festival Rotterdam 2012. Portrait Simon Pummell, director and visual artist, in the Spectrum programme. Photo: Bram Belloni for IFFR (Bram Belloni)

Simon Pummell, director and visual artist
January 2012, Bram Belloni for IFFR

> more on: the International Film Festival Rotterdam website


Visual Diary #012 – Dam Square in Moving Pictures

For some time now, i am working with moving pictures. Although most still experiments, i do not want to withhold this particular beautiful combination of the city of Amsterdam, mist and street singers.

Please see link for HD version down below.

Chasing Cars – Amsterdam Snapshots
2011, by Bram Belloni

Song is Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol, performed by unknown artists.

> see Chasing Cars | amsterdam snapshots in HD


Visual Diary #011 – Production Video Morocco

For the I Am Gay and Muslim documentary i am traveling Morocco as photographer and cameraman. See what we do (sorry dutch only):

> More production diaries at Stichting art.1 YouTube channel
> Follow the project on Facebook: I Am Gay And Muslim Project Page
> About the production: Stichting art.1