Visual Diary #15 – Shooting Something Else
I am a better shot on film.
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.
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.
Visra Vichit Vadakan, director Sao karaoke (Karaoke Girl), in the Tiger Awards Competition.January 2013, Bram Belloni for IFFR
Giovanni Columbu, director Su Re (The King), in the Tiger Awards Competition.January 2013, Bram Belloni for IFFR
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.
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.
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.
Albert Serra, director Els noms de Crist
February 2012, Bram Belloni for IFFR
Mia Hansen-Løve, director Un amour de jeunesse
February 2012, Bram Belloni for IFFR
Óskar Thór Axelsson, director Black's Game
January 2012, Bram Belloni for IFFR
Orhan Eskiköy and Zeynel Dogan, directors Voice of My Father
January 2012, Bram Belloni for IFFR
Vasily Sigarev, director Living
January 2012, Bram Belloni for IFFR
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.
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
