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)
Editorial Portraits for IDFA Magazine
More editorial portraits for the cover of the IDFA Special (the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam festival-paper).
Every cover highlights a certain program shown during the festival. The portraits are combined with stills of the films which are featured in that specific program. Like we did in issue #1, seen here; Holly Hardman for IDFA Magazine.
Alexander Reben and Brent Hoff, initiators project Robots in Residence (BlabDroids).
2012, Bram Belloni for IDFA
Malik Bendjelloul, director Searching for Sugar Man.
2012, Bram Belloni for IDFA
Victor Kossakovsky, director ¡Vivan las antipodas! and this years festival Special Guest.
2012, Bram Belloni for IDFA
> publication: IDFA Special, www.idfa.nl
> art direction: Sjoukje van Gool
Holly Hardman for IDFA Magazine
First editions cover of the IDFA Special (the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam festival-paper) features Holly Hardman, director of feature length documentary Good People Go to Hell, Saved People Go to Heaven.
We combined a rather clean portrait with stills of the film.
Holly Hardman, director documentary Good People Go to Hell, Saved People Go to Heaven.
2012, Bram Belloni for IDFA
> publication: IDFA Special, www.idfa.nl
> art direction: Sjoukje van Gool
Samira Maas for Folia Magazine
An other editorial for Folia Magazine, an independent publication for the University of Amsterdam. This time on Dutch actress and recently graduated legal student Samira Maas. For the main, -cover-, shot we went out on the streets. Street shots tend to be unpredictable, overcrowded or littery. With he limited depth-of-field in the shot, the subtle use of type design, the result is still keeping a strong focus on Samira.
Editorial Samira Maas, Folia Magazine #02-2012, cover.
2012, Bram Belloni for Folia Magazine
In the magazine the article complimented with a 1/1 page close shot (click for bigger image).
Editorial Samira Maas, Folia Magazine #02-2012, page 12-13.
2012, Bram Belloni for Folia Magazine
> publication: Folia Magazine, www.foliaweb.nl
> art direction: Pascal Tieman
Hackers for Folia Magazine
For Folia Magazine, an independent publication for the University of Amsterdam, i did a portrait series on hackers. And hacked the hell out of it. After some samples in color and black and white, we choose to go for the black and whites for a more graphic outcome.
Portrait Guido, hacker specialized in Robotics2012, Bram Belloni for Folia Magazine
The results in print under the heading I hack, so I am (click on image for large view). The alterations are related to the sort of hacking the portrayed do, or the situation they are in now.
Hacker portraits for Folia Magazine #33 – 2012, page 1-2
Hacker portraits for Folia Magazine #33 – 2012, page 3-4
> publication: Folia Magazine, www.foliaweb.nl
> art direction: Pascal Tieman
I am Gay and Muslim Photo Document
Parallel to the film documentary I am Gay and Muslim, i made a photo series of the men who are in the film or contributed to it.
With this photo document we wanted to create an opportunity where they can show themselves, in addition to the many dilemmas young, gay Muslims are struggling with in their quest for identity and acceptance by society.
The series is commissioned by the producer of the film, Dutch foundation Stichting art.1.
Some pictures who made it through the final selection and are in exhibition -for now- at screenings of the film:
Rayan, Sebastien - Marrakech, Morocco
October 2011, Bram Belloni for Stichting art.1
Brahim - Rabat, Morocco
February 2012, Bram Belloni for Stichting art.1
Azar - Rabat, Morocco
December 2011, Bram Belloni for Stichting art.1
Some names have been altered for privacy reasons.
> read more about the project on the: I am Gay and Muslim website
