Lilian Sijbesma (1983) is an Amsterdam based filmmaker. She graduated in 2011 in directing and screenwriting at Utrecht School of the Arts. Her graduation film Marijn won various awards and was shown at film festivals in the Netherlands and abroad. Since then she wrote and directed several short films, children's series and music videos. In 2018 her first feature length screenplay Onder de Blote Hemel won the Visser-Neerlandia Award for best unproduced screenplay of The Netherlands and Flanders.
Filmography
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Onder de Blote Hemel (in development) - feature film - Revolver Amsterdam
Screenwriter & Director - with support of the Netherlands Film Fund
Winner of the Visser-Neerlandia award for Best Screenplay 2018
KABAM! (in production) - children's series - IJswater Films & KRO-NCRV
Screenwriter, in collaboration with Floor Paul - director Elisabeth Hesemans
Dropje - children's series - Submarine, Walking the Dog & NTR, 2020
Screenwriter & Director - 4 episodes
Nominated for the Kids Emmy Awards 2020
Rosie - 50 min screenplay - PRPL & VARA, 2015
Screenwriter - scriptdevelopment for One Night Stand 11
Kikeriki - teaser for tv show - Kikeriki Productions GmbH, 2015
Director - written by Andreas Völlinger & Robin Getrost
Canvas Blanco - live music video City of Catharines - Room Service Music, 2014
Director
Toen ging er iets mis - short film - VPRO, 2013
Screenwriter & Director
Part of theme show Anti-Christmas for VPRO Dorst
Melkweg 51 - short film - Doogle Producties, 2013
Director - written by Yim Brakel
Made for 48 hour Cinekid
Bear Valour (former Book of Eli) - live music video Sturdy Wine - Room Service Music, 2013
Director
Everybody is sleeping - poetic short film - Art & Media Kitchen, 2013
Director
Shown during live concert The Pale Blue Dot
Joey's First Fight - short film - Shooting Star Film Company & KRO, 2012
Screenwriter - directed by Dave Schram
Broadcasted in 2012 by KRO, BBC & ARD
Strangers - short film, 2012
Co-director - written by Bart Juttmann
Festival selections: Shoot Me Film & Music Festival Den Haag 2012 - Scenecs International Debut Film Festival Amersfoort - West Beach Film Festival Amsterdam
Marijn - short film - Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht, 2010
Screenwriter & Director - graduation film
Awards: 1st Prize KUKI International Short Film Festival for Children and Youth Berlin 2011 - Best Film, Best Director, Best Music, Best Actrice & Audience Award at Eindhovens Film Festival 2010
Broadcasted by Z@ppelin24 in 2011 & 2012
Festival selections: Cinekid 2010 - Lucas International Children's Film Festival Franfurt 2011 - KUKI International Short Film Festival for Children and Youth, Berlin 2011 - Lady Film Makers Filmfestival Beverly Hills 2011 - Lesofantenfest Vienna 2011 - Sehsuechte Student Film Festival Potsdam 2012 - Cellul'art Short Film Festival Jena 2012 - Go Short Film Festival Nijmegen 2011 - Leids Film Festival 2011 - Eindhovens Film Festival 2010 - Flicks International Student Film Festival Groningen 2011
Krijgers van de Nieuwe Wereld - short film - HKU & Holland Doc 24, 2010
Co-screenwriter & Co-director
Broadcasted by Holland Doc 24 in 2010, 2011 & 2012
Winner Vers Audience Award 2010