NWO 75 Jaar
For the 75th anniversary of the Dutch Research Council (NWO), we produced a film to be shown at their anniversary event at the Omniversum in The Hague. The film highlights the importance of scientific research and NWO’s significant contributions to scientific developments over the past 75 years.(Production: Meike Denneman)
Documentary Restorative Justice (‘Herstelrecht’)
For the Ministry of Justice and Security, we produced a 20-minute documentary that highlights the importance of restorative justice. This is the short version of the film; the long version is available upon requested due to privacy reasons. (Production: Meike Denneman)
Speed Management Campaign
As Wellington has a high density of schools, The Wellington City Council consults on reducing speed limits on all streets in the city. (Production: Meike Denneman)
Takina Conference Centre Opening
The local iwi of Wellington, New Zealand perform a karakia in honour of the opening of the new conference centre Takina. (Production: Meike Denneman)
Unesco – We Teach Here
‘We teach here’ is a series of films sharing the lives of primary school teachers working in refugee camps in Ethiopia and Kenya. Using phone cameras to film themselves, the teachers share their stories and the essential role they play in shaping the future of young refugees, under challenging and fast-changing circumstances. (Edit/Post production: Meike Denneman)
DGGF / PWC
DGGF applies a unique ecosystem approach to finance local SMEs. This combines investments with capacity building and ecosystem support initiatives to help local entrepreneurs. (Edit/Post Production: Meike Denneman)
IPIS Conflict Diamonds
IPIS is a member of the Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition which works for better rights of communities affected by diamond mining. A new video of the Coalition highlights that conflict diamonds are not a thing of the past. In the video jewelers watch the testimonies of three community members from Zimbabwe, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra… Continue reading IPIS Conflict Diamonds
Gain – Fortified Rice
Chef DK goes on a journey to find out why a fortified rice is such a game changer against malnutrition. (Edit/Post production: Meike Denneman)
Cartier Women’s Initiative
The Cartier Women’s Initiative is an annual international entrepreneurship program that aims to drive change by empowering women impact entrepreneurs from around the world. (Edit/Post production: Meike Denneman)
Fiction Shorts
Here you can find a selection of short fiction films I worked on.
Booking.com – My First Time
Booking.com is the initiator of the Booking Cares Fund, which was launched at the end of 2017 to support the wider sustainable tourism industry and all players within it. The Fund champions non-profit sustainable travel projects which present new and unexpected solutions to reimagine the industry. (Edit/Post Production: Meike Denneman)
Spark
Spark provides young people with the tools they need to succeed in regions affected by conflict, climate crisis and displacement. This is their brand film. (Edit/Post production: Meike Denneman)
2Scale
2SCALE is working to promote inclusive agribusiness in Africa. This video shows how they do it. (Edit/Post production: Meike Denneman)
EDCTP
EDCTP works to reduce the individual, social and economic burden of poverty-related infectious diseases in sub-Saharan Africa, by supporting collaborative research to develop accessible, suitable and affordable medical interventions. This video highlights three of their tuberculosis projects. (Edit/Post production: Meike Denneman)
Girls Advocacy Allience | The journey to change
For millions of girls in the world equal rights and opportunities are not guaranteed. This is a mini series where we follow three stories (in Ghana, Uganda and Philippines) that all unravel the journey to a specific change seen for girls and young women.
Novartis – Leprosy
A series on the problems leprosy can cause and how preventative medication can change lives.
Booking.com
The Booking Cares Lab is an innovation challenge for startups and non-profit changemakers to explore, together with Booking.com,
Care + H&M Foundation
Women in Ethiopia are changing the game. Through entrepreneurship they’re supporting their families and each other.
GAIN UNICEF – What’s on a child’s plate?
What influences the diet of a child? GAIN and UNICEF were looking for an answer to this question.
CARE Unlikely Entrepreneurs
A project by CARE to spread awareness about female entrepreneurs in developing countries.
CARE 360°- Walk in Her Shoes
For CARE’s fundraising campaign ‘Walk in her Shoes’ Makmende Media made three short 360° films in Jordan. Every film shows a woman who tells her personal story. All three women try to start or run their own business, despite all problems and obstacles they run in to on a daily basis.
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