Jos Stelling
Encyclopedia
Jos Stelling is a Dutch film director
and screenwriter
. He has directed 12 films, and is working on his new film (release date early 2011) The Girl and Death, in which Dutch actress Sylvia Hoeks will play the lead role.
He made his debut as a film director in 1974 with ‘Mariken van Nieumegen’. The film was selected for the official Cannes competition in 1975. No Dutch film has been rewarded with this honour since. With this film, Stellings cinematographic position was set worldwide. Yet Stelling is an autodidact; he didn’t study at any film school.
In 1981 he founded the ‘Dutch Film Days’ a festival for Dutch directors to give them the possibility to show their films and to create an informal platform for the filmmakers. He continued to serve as chairman and director until the 1991 edition. After he abdicated the festival was renamed the Dutch Film Festival.
Jos Stelling is founder and owner of two arthouse cinemas in Utrecht, Springhaver (since 1978) & Louis Hartlooper Complex (since 2004).
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
. He has directed 12 films, and is working on his new film (release date early 2011) The Girl and Death, in which Dutch actress Sylvia Hoeks will play the lead role.
He made his debut as a film director in 1974 with ‘Mariken van Nieumegen’. The film was selected for the official Cannes competition in 1975. No Dutch film has been rewarded with this honour since. With this film, Stellings cinematographic position was set worldwide. Yet Stelling is an autodidact; he didn’t study at any film school.
In 1981 he founded the ‘Dutch Film Days’ a festival for Dutch directors to give them the possibility to show their films and to create an informal platform for the filmmakers. He continued to serve as chairman and director until the 1991 edition. After he abdicated the festival was renamed the Dutch Film Festival.
Jos Stelling is founder and owner of two arthouse cinemas in Utrecht, Springhaver (since 1978) & Louis Hartlooper Complex (since 2004).
Filmography
- Mariken van NieumeghenMariken van NieumeghenMariken van Nieumeghen is a 1974 Dutch drama film directed by Jos Stelling. It is based on the early Dutch book "Die waerachtige ende seer wonderlycke historie van Mariken van Nieumeghen die meer dan seven jaren met den duvel woonde ende verkeerde" , dating 1518...
(1974) - Elkerlyc (1975)
- Rembrandt fecit 1669Rembrandt fecit 1669Rembrandt fecit 1669 is a 1977 Dutch film directed by Jos Stelling.-Cast:*Frans Stelling - The young Rembrandt*Ton de Koff - The old Rembrandt*Lucie Singeling - Saskia van Uylenburg*Aya Gill - Hendrikje Stoffels...
(1977) - The pretendersThe PretendersThe Pretenders are an English rock band formed in Hereford, England in March 1978. The original band consisted of initiator and main songwriter Chrissie Hynde , James Honeyman-Scott , Pete Farndon , and Martin Chambers...
(1981) - The Illusionist (1983)
- The Pointsman (1986)
- The Waiting Room (1995)
- The Flying DutchmanThe Flying Dutchman (film)The Flying Dutchman or De Vliegende Hollander is a 1995 Dutch comedy film directed by Jos Stelling.-Cast:*René Groothof ... Harander*Nino Manfredi ... Campanelli*Veerle Dobbelaere ... bobby*René van 't Hof ... Dwerg...
(1995) - No Trains No Planes (1999)
- The Gas Station (2000)
- The Gallery (2003)
- DuskaDuska (film)Duska is a 2007 Dutch film directed by Jos Stelling. It was the Netherlands' submission to the 80th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee...
(2007) - The VisitThe VisitThe Visit is a 1956 tragicomic play by Swiss dramatist Friedrich Dürrenmatt.-Plot summary:...
(2010) based on a short story of Remco Campert - The Girl and Death (2012) - Pre-production
Awards and nominations
- 1975 - Selected for the Official Competition, Festival of CannesCannesCannes is one of the best-known cities of the French Riviera, a busy tourist destination and host of the annual Cannes Film Festival. It is a Commune of France in the Alpes-Maritimes department....
: Mariken van Nieumeghen - 1978 - Best Feature, AsoloArtFilmFestival, for Rembrandt fecit 1669
- 1981 - Best Feature, Film Festival Orleans (France), for Rembrandt fecit 1669
- 1981 - Nomination Golden Award, Moscow International Film Festival, for The Pretenders
- 1984 - Golden CalfGolden calfAccording to the Hebrew Bible, the golden calf was an idol made by Aaron to satisfy the Israelites during Moses' absence, when he went up to Mount Sinai...
Best Long Feature, Dutch Film Festival, for The Illusionist - 1984 - Dutch Film Critics Award, Dutch Film Festival, for The Illusionist
- 1984 - Golden Calf Best Actor, Gerard Thoolen, Dutch Film Festival, The Illusionist
- 1985 - Audience Award, São Paulo International Film Festival (Brazil), for The Illusionist
- 1986 - Golden Calf, Jury Award, Dutch Film Festival, for The Pointsman
- 1986 - Film Award City of Utrecht
- 1986 - Audience Award, São Paulo International Film Festival (Brazil), for The Pointsman
- 1986 - Golden Calf Best Actor, John KraaykampJohn Kraaijkamp, Sr.Jan Hendrik Kraaijkamp, Sr. was a Dutch Golden Calf and Louis d'Or winning actor, comedian and singer. For years, he formed a comedy team with Rijk de Gooyer...
, Dutch Film Festival, in The Pointsman - 1986 - Mention of honour, International Film Festival Venice, for The Pointsman
- 1987 - Silver Raven, Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film, for The Pointsman
- 1987 - Silver Desk Best Music Score, Michel Mulder, for Pointsman
- 1987 - Special Jury Award, VIII Festival Madrid, for The Pointsman
- 1988 - Audience Jury Award, Film Festival Fantasporto, for The Pointsman
- 1988 - Best Actor, Jim van der Woude, Film Festival Fantasporto, in The Pointsman
- 1990 - Culture Award at the Dutch Film Festival
- 1995 - Nomination Best Film, International Fantasy Film Award Fantasporto, for The Flying Dutchman
- 1995 - The Flying Dutchman was mentioned one of the best 100 films of the 20th century in the renowned book: Making Pictures: A Century of European Cinematography, created by IMAGO, the Federation of European Cinematographers
- 1995 - Nomination Golden LionGolden LionIl Leone d’Oro is the highest prize given to a film at the Venice Film Festival. The prize was introduced in 1949 by the organizing committee and is now regarded as one of the film industry's most distinguished prizes...
, Venice Film FestivalVenice Film FestivalThe Venice International Film Festival is the oldest international film festival in the world. Founded by Count Giuseppe Volpi in 1932 as the "Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica", the festival has since taken place every year in late August or early September on the island of the...
, for The Flying Dutchman - 1996 - Silver Frog Camerimage (Poland), for The Flying Dutchman
- 1996 - Golden Calf Best Short Feature, Dutch Film Festival, for The Waiting Room
- 1996 - Cineco Award Best Short Feature, for The Waiting Room
- 1996 - Jos Stelling is appointed 'Knight in the Order of the Dutch Lion' for his cultural contribution in The Netherlands
- 1997 - Golden Rose, Film Critics Award, The Rose d'Or Light Entertainment Festival (Montreux), for The Waiting Room
- 1997 - Gold Gryphon, International Film Festival St Petersburg, for The Waiting Room
- 1998 - Jury Award Best Film, Mediawave Festival Gyor (Hungary), for The Waiting Room
- 1999 - Nomination Best Scenario & Best Actor, Dutch Film Festival, for No Trains No Planes
- 1999 - Silver Cup, Dutch Film Festival (Japan), for No Trains No Planes
- 1999 - Nomination Kieslowski Award, Denver International Film Festival, for No Trains No Planes
- 1999 - Gold Gryphon, Film Festival St Petersburg, for No Trains No Planes
- 1999 - Lifetime Achievement Award in Waterville, Maine (USA)
- 1999 - Grand Prix in the Official Competition, International Film Festival St.Petersburg, for The Waiting Room
- 2001 - Major Achievement in World Cinema of the Association of Czech Filmclubs
- 2001 - Grand Prix, Mediawave Festival (Hungary), for The Gas Station
- 2001 - Nomination Best Short Feature, Film & Television Festival Banff (Canada), for The Gallery
- 2003 - Nomination Golden CalfGolden calfAccording to the Hebrew Bible, the golden calf was an idol made by Aaron to satisfy the Israelites during Moses' absence, when he went up to Mount Sinai...
Best Short, Dutch Film Festival, for The Gallery - 2003 - Grand Prix, Tirana Film Festival (Albania), for The Gallery
- 2003 - Best Feature, Filmfestival Antwerpen, for The 3 Erotic Tales
- 2004 - Third Prize, New York Film Festival, for The Gallery
- 2007 - Golden Calf, Best Female Supporting Role, Sylvia Hoeks, Dutch Film Festival, Duska
- 2008 - Duska is selected as Dutch submission for the Oscar for Best Foreign Film
- 2008 - Duska is selected as Dutch submission for the European Film Awards
- 2009 - Life Time Achievement Award to World Cinema at the Batumi International Art-house Film Festival (Georgia)
- 2010 - Granted with title 'Honourable Professor' of Armenian University
- 2010 - Silver Medallist of the City of Utrecht
- 2011 - Career Dolphin - Lifetime Achievement Award at Festroia - International Festival of Setúbal