DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER
PROJECTS
DIRECTOR - PRODUCER
The Butterfly Man follows Isaac Kehimkar, on his mission to connect people with nature by building open-air butterfly gardens. The full metamorphosis of the caterpillar unfolds as his story encourages care for even the smallest of creatures.
Screenings:
Wildlife Film Festival Rotterdam
7th November, 2025 - 17:40 - Zaal 7 - Cinerama Rotterdam - tickets
9th November, 2025 - 13:10 - Zaal 5 - Cinerama Rotterdam - tickets
All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF)
4th - 14th December, 2025 - Tickets coming soon
EDIT ASSISTANT
With a cinema feature film and a 4-part TV series, ‘De Wilde Noordzee‘ aims to unveil the mysteries of the North Sea to a wide audience. Dutch Maritime Productions, in collaboration with EMS FILMS and M&N Media Group, is behind this ambitious project. The film has attracted more than 150,000 cinemagoers and has been awarded the Golden Calf Audience Award.
In my role alongside director Mark Verkerk and edit assistant Sam Reitsma, I contributed to the preselection process during the editing phase. This involved selecting and organizing hours of raw footage received from the cameramen. Scenes involved creatures like the basking shark, puffins, and various fishes, which I categorized based on behavior, species, weather conditions, and more.
MARKETING - DISTRIBUTION
The godwits are disappearing from the Frisian landscape. The farmers have switched to English rye-grass, perfect for cow pastures. But farmer Bote does everything in his power to keep them coming, even if it costs him his farm.
I contributed to the Marketing, PR, and Sales strategy, and conducted a target audience analysis to strengthen the film’s outreach. We’re proud to share that the film has already attracted over 10,000 cinema-goers.
I'm a documentary filmmaker based in Utrecht, the Netherlands. I'm fascinated by the connections between people, animals, and the environments we share. I believe film has the power to change perspectives and bring us closer to nature.
I recently graduated from the Dutch Filmmakers Academy in Amsterdam and now work as a self-shooting director, blending wildlife footage with human stories. Through my films, I aim to inspire positive change and deepen our understanding of our connection to nature.
My latest film, 'The Butterfly Man', began as my graduation project. It premiered in Rotterdam at the Wildlife Film Festival Rotterdam (WFFR) and will soon have its Indian premiere at the All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF). I’m currently developing an impact-campaign to raise funds for building butterfly parks and creating educational programs.
