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VR documentary
'Lacuna'
Together with Frank Bosma and Aron Fels, we worked on the visual design for the 35 minute VR documentary Lacuna.
Release Date
Jan, 2025
Production details
Written by Maartje Wegdam
Directed by Maartje Wegdam & Nienke Huitenga
Produced by Ilja Kok and Corine Meijers
Country: The Netherlands
Status: World Premiere at IFFR 2025, 30/01-9/02
Running time: 34 mins
Creative developer and art director Harm van de Ven
Sound designer and composer Rik Nieuwdorp
Production manager Anjet Blinde
Visual designer Frank Bosma, Matunda Groenendijk, and Aron Fels
Supported by Mondriaan Fund, Vfonds, Amsterdam Fund for the Arts, Netherlands Film Fund, Creative Industries Fund NL, and ZOZ Fund
A very special thank you to Sonja de Lange
Overview
Sonja has no memory of the crucial moment in her early childhood that saved her life: the separation from her parents in 1943. The discovery of three silver rings that once belonged to Sonja’s parents triggers the director to begin prompting her about the past. In the emotional journey that follows, you accompany Sonja through skewed memories, elusive images and reimaginations towards one moment of loss and grief during the Second World War. A true story that leads you from Paramaribo to Amsterdam and into a psychiatric facility called Het Apeldoornsche Bosch. Combining conversations with Sonja, mesmerizing 3D modelling, animation and personal footage, Lacuna explores who we are in relation to who we were. Meanwhile you will find truth in imagination, beauty in the unknown and an act of unconditional love.
Exhibitions
World Premiere at IFFR 2025, 30/01-9/02
In competition at Cannes Immersive 2025, 13/05-24/05
Nominated for a Gouden Kalf at NFF 2025 for Best Digital Cultural Production
VR experience
'CYCLE'
Cycle is a philosophical 15-minute VR experience uncovering life's hidden patterns through dance, animation
and music.
Release Date
Available for booking as per 2026
Credits
Choreography & Dance: Amit Palgi
VR Design: Matunda Groenendijk
VR Design Assistant: Ines Fernandes, Storm Bosten, Bas van den borg
VR Advisor: Demian Albers
Music & Sound: Mathijs Leeuwis & Anthony Fiumara
Distribution Manager: Nienke Huitenga
Interaction Developer: Matunda Groenendijk
Interaction Developer Assistant: Roy Bomhof
Production Assistant: David Feenstra
Electrical Engineer: Ir. Martijn Hubers
Overview
As the audience’s perspective changes in the virtual world, Cycle accentuates the interconnected link we have to the universe. This journey encourages their audience to redefine their outlook on life: how do you shape CYCLE?
Sponsors
Cycle has been made in support of:
Stimuleringsfonds, Filmfonds, Innovationlab, Playgrounds NEXT & Cinedans.
Interactive Installation
'Mixoloog'
‘Mixoloog’ is a game where you can play with simple objects to discover and explore new worlds, embarking on a wonderful journey full of imagination.
Release Date
October, 2023
Credits
Mixoloog is a production of studio APVIS. I designed and developed the interaction, and programmed the software. She also assisted in the production of one of the seven worlds.
Overview
Inspired by the picture books we grew up with: Mixoloog is an interactive table that allows you to explore and mix various worlds. You do so by moving and combining three real objects. Clicking the objects together opens up new worlds. In each of these worlds the thematic focus is on the boundary between real and imaginary; dreams, illusions, time and more. Can you find the three hidden objects in each world? Look for the orca, ice cream and the rocket!
Sponsor
Mixoloog was sponsored by Amarte fonds and Cinekid film festival.
Exhibitions
Medialab Cinekid Festival, Amsterdam
Amarte Wonderland, Amsterdam
JEFF, Antwerpen
Playgrounds TAD, Eindhoven
Poetic VR film
'Synthese'
My virtual reality graduation film. Made in collaboration with studio APVIS.
Also available as a 360 film.
Release Date
July, 2021
Credits
Director Matunda Groenendijk (APVIS)
Text Micha Hamel
Dutch Voice Eddie
English Voice mikejfvo
Producer Studio APVIS
Music Design Sam Cartier
Assistent VR Design Demian Albers (APVIS) & Ines Fernandes (APVIS)
Overview
A 5 minute poetic experience about an old painter who loses himself in the unending process of his next masterpiece.
In a society focused on performance we are confronted almost daily with questions like: Am I good enough? Do I matter?
We are always so busy worrying about our place in the world that we forget to wonder about what life can give us. 'Synthese' follows Walter Gardner’s journey to a new, liberating worldview. Enjoying the sun, clouds and wind, he rediscovers himself and his passion in painting.
Exhibitions
KABOOM festival, Utrecht
Playgrounds Blend Festival, Breda
Manchester Animation Festival, Manchester
Het Forum, Groningen
Kaalstaart festival, Amersfoort
Openbare bibliotheek Almere
Zb Bibliotheek van Zeeland
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All kinds of TouchDesigner projects
I studied at the VJacademy when I discovered how cool the software Touchdesigner was.
TouchDesigner is a node-based visual programming environment for creating real-time interactive multimedia content, used by artists, designers, and programmers for performances, installations, and generative art by connecting operators (nodes) to process data and build complex systems without traditional coding. It allows for control over visuals, audio, and data, integrating hardware and software for live events and immersive experiences
Veejay Experience
ADE Intercell, Warehouse Elementenstraat - Amsterdam
Ondersteboven, Melkweg - Amsterdam
Bugginout, Paradiso - Amsterdam
Fiesta Macumba, Tivoli - Utrecht
80's verantwoord Triomf, Tilburg, Maastricht, Amersfoort, Hoofddorp & Heerlen.
90's NOW Triomf - Breda, Haarlem, Harderwijk, Arnhem & Roermond
Zin in zomer festival
Der Hintergarten, Amsterdam
Ondersteboven, Six8a - NDSM
Groovepool, Lovelee - Amsterdam