Lilian Sijbesma (1983) graduated in Directing and Screenwriting at the Utrecht School of the Arts. Since then she worked on several film projects and series. She wrote and directed some episodes of the children’s series ‘Dropje’ and wrote the children’s series ‘Kabam!’, winner of an International Emmy Award and Cinekid Lion for best Dutch Fiction Series. At the moment she is working on 'Onder de Blote Hemel' her debut feature film as a writer and director. The script won the Visser-Neerlandia Award for Best unproduced Screenplay of the Netherlands and Flanders in 2018. Lilian also wrote the screenplay for 'Okedoeibedankt', a feature film directed by Nicole van Kilsdonk.
Filmography
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Onder de Blote Hemel (in post-production) I feature film I Revolver Amsterdam
Screenwriter & Director: Lilian Sijbesma
With support of the Netherlands Film Fund, Flanders Audiovisual Fund & Eurimages
Winner of the Visser-Neerlandia award for Best Screenplay 2018
Okedoeibedankt I feature film I Dutch Mountain Film & BNNVARA I 2023
Screenwriter: Lilian Sijbesma & Nicole van Kilsdonk I Director Nicole van Kilsdonk
Kabam! I children's series I IJswater Films & KRO-NCRV I 2021
Screenwriter: Floor Paul & Lilian Sijbesma I Director: Elisabeth Hesemans
Winner of an International Emmy Award: Kids Live-Action 2022
Winner of the Cinekid Lion for Best Dutch Fiction Series 2021
Nominated for Prix Jeunesse 2022
Dropje I children's series I Submarine, Walking the Dog & NTR I 2020
Screenwriter & Director: Meikeminne Clinckspoor, Maarten van Voornveld, Lilian Sijbesma
Nominated for the International Kids Emmy Awards & Prix Jeunesse in 2020
Broadcasted in the Netherlands & Belgium
Kikeriki I teaser for tv show I Kikeriki Productions GmbH I 2015
Director: Lilian Sijbesma I Screenwriter: Andreas Völlinger & Robin Getrost
Canvas Blanco I live music video City of Catharines I Room Service Music I 2014
Director: Lilian Sijbesma
Melkweg 51 I short film I Doogle Producties I 2013
Director: Lilian Sijbesma I screenwriter: Yim Brakel
Made for 48 hour Cinekid
Bear Valour I live music video Sturdy Wine I Room Service Music I 2013
Director: Lilian Sijbesma
Everybody is sleeping I poetic short film I Art & Media Kitchen I 2013
Director: Lilian Sijbesma
Shown during live concert The Pale Blue Dot
Joey's First Fight I short film I Shooting Star Film Company & KRO I 2012
Screenwriter: Lilian Sijbesma I Director: Dave Schram
Broadcasted in 2012 by KRO, BBC & ARD
Strangers I short film I 2012
Director: Lilian Sijbesma, Yim Brakel, Léonie de Boer, Sia Hermanides & Alieke van Saarloos Screenwriter: Bart Juttmann
Marijn I graduation film I Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht I 2010
Screenwriter & Director: Lilian Sijbesma
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 Frankfurt 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 I short film I HKU & Holland Doc 24 I 2010
Screenwriter & Director: Lilian Sijbesma, Jan van Gorkum & Jasper Kelderman
Broadcasted by Holland Doc 24 in 2010, 2011 & 2012
Winner Vers Audience Award 2010