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🤍Loving You🤍

A short film about the intense emotions of first love.

What started as a lockdown project in the sun-drenched spring of 2020 grew into a long and wobbly learning curve for me as a director.

I’ve never come face to face with myself so intensely, and I’ve never doubted myself as much as during the making of this 2.5-minute film that started as a ‘fun’ project, but turned into this big monster that played tricks with my ego.

Anyway, it’s finished now. It’s finally in the can.
And it has made me realize why I love this crazy job so much: Everyone who contributed to ‘Loving you’ poured a piece of themselves into it, and that’s how everything fell into place.

So:
A big, heartfelt THANK YOU to the following people who all contributed - For the love

@maximeklerkx & @jorenpelsma :
Amazing filmmakers themselves, but this time, as an exception, in front of the camera.
Thank you for your vulnerability, enthusiasm, and above all: your love.

@myrthemosterman :
For more than 10 years, I’m happiest when filming with you. You manage to capture everything I feel. My filmwifey for lifey <3.

@nsaati1 :
Without you, all this beautifully shot material would never have seen the light of day. I was stuck, and you breathed new life into the whole project. Thank you for your creativity, sensitivity, and incredible talent.

@em_sulli_ @in_klein_ :
With your beautiful poem you provided the words that I couldn’t find.

@cookie_soph :
Your beautiful voice lifted Emma’s words off the paper and into the film.

@welovesharkee :
I feel safe in your studio, you added an extra layer to everything we see. Visuals are the gun, but sound is the bullet, and you understand that like no other.

@joppoindegrot :
Dear job, this is exactly the grade that Myrthe and I have dreamed of for years. What adream that you wanted to do this in your lovely ‘Grot’, where it always feels like coming home.

@joananbeaudoin & @basmooijstudio :
The titles are the cherry on top of this crazy cake of a film. The last stretch is the toughest, but you gave me the confidence and energy to really finish it. Without you, we’d all still be waiting for it 😂

New work by Basha de Bruijn for Schiphol ‘Today is the day’

PRODUCTION
Produced by: Dark Alley Pictures
Director: Basha de Bruijn / @bashadebruijn
Excecutive Producer: Christel Hofstee / @christelhofstee
Producer: Annemien Lijfering / @annemien.lijfering
DOP: Martijn Melis/ @martijnmelis
DOP Brazilië Footage: Sam Vis / @___samvis
Styling: Vita Mees / @__vitamees
Art Director: Jan Jasper van Oord / @janjaspervanoord
Offline/Editor: Martin Heijgelaar
Online/VFX: De Grot / @de_grot
Grading: Erik van den Heuvel / @eric.color
Sound Studio: Sharkee / @welovesharkee
Music: Soundsright / @soundsrightstudios

AGENCY
ACE Create / @ace_clubace
Creative Director: Billy Witbraad & Jasper Diks / @billywitbraad @jasperdiks
Creative Art: Amber Steevensz / @ambersteevenz
Creative Copy: Esmé Brinkman / @esmebrinkman
Agency Producer: Kiek Beljaars / @kiekbeljaars

Iedere 8 dagen wordt er in Nederland een vrouw gedood. Vaak door haar partner of ex.

Bedankt @ministeriejenv en @havaslemz voor het vertrouwen.
En bedankt lieve cast en crew met in het bijzonder @eekeboonstra

Director: Basha de Bruijn
Client: Ministerie van Justitie
Agency: Havas Lemz

Production Company: @wefilm_ams
Head of Production: @beauvanassem
Producer: @ellis.j.thomas
Production Manager: erik_mertens

DOP: @myrthemosterman
Prod. Designer: @pieterchristiaans
Costume: @annamargaritadijkman

Client: Ministerie van Justitie

Creative Director: @bram_tervoort
Agency Producer: @danielboulet1
Account Manager: Anne Bakker

Production:
1st AD: @borisapituley
Focus Puller: @jengeltj
2nd AC: @mmanuputy
VTR:@sandertenhof1
Sound: Job Michel
Gaffer: Willem van Eerden
Best Boy: Arron Tschanz
Belichters: Ravi Breukers, Gino Wouters
Art Director: @pimjongsma
Set Dresser: Sander Leemans
Art Ass: Eefje Helmus
MUAH: Daisy Sontodimedjo @faisa.s
Production assistants: Gess Sumter, Sem Grefkens, Daan Rooijakkers
Location Manager: Floris van der Wal
Catering: Nanja Theus

 
Editor: @nsaati1
Grading: @garygrade
 
Sound Design & Mix: @soundcircus.amsterdam
Music: @lifeofjaredlittle
 
Casting: @groencasting @suusonice
Sophie: Eeke Boonstra
Max: @michaelderoos

This shot unfortunately didn’t make the cut, but eeey we can still post it on instagram!

In case you’ve missed it; find the music video of @we.are.ider ‘s amazing song ‘Attachment theory’ in my Bio, it has big January energy.

Attachment Theory by the amazing @we.are.ider is out now! Watch the full video on YouTube 📺

Making this with a bunch of friends was honestly the dream.

This music video is a big mood for this second week of January 💧🫂❤️‍🩹

Thank you so much
@lskproductions
@ggdoes
@myrthemosterman
@bogiesen_
@_addles_
@mollyilynch
@nsaati1
@joppoindegrot
@kodak_shootfilm
@de_grot
@papp_karolina

Attachment Theory by the amazing @we.are.ider is out now! Watch the full video on YouTube 📺

Making this with a bunch of friends was honestly the dream.

This music video is a big mood for this second week of January 💧🫂❤️‍🩹

Thank you so much
@lskproductions
@ggdoes
@myrthemosterman
@bogiesen_
@_addles_
@mollyilynch
@nsaati1
@joppoindegrot
@kodak_shootfilm
@de_grot
@papp_karolina

Attachment Theory by the amazing @we.are.ider is out now! Watch the full video on YouTube 📺

Making this with a bunch of friends was honestly the dream.

This music video is a big mood for this second week of January 💧🫂❤️‍🩹

Thank you so much
@lskproductions
@ggdoes
@myrthemosterman
@bogiesen_
@_addles_
@mollyilynch
@nsaati1
@joppoindegrot
@kodak_shootfilm
@de_grot
@papp_karolina

Attachment Theory by the amazing @we.are.ider is out now! Watch the full video on YouTube 📺

Making this with a bunch of friends was honestly the dream.

This music video is a big mood for this second week of January 💧🫂❤️‍🩹

Thank you so much
@lskproductions
@ggdoes
@myrthemosterman
@bogiesen_
@_addles_
@mollyilynch
@nsaati1
@joppoindegrot
@kodak_shootfilm
@de_grot
@papp_karolina

Attachment Theory by the amazing @we.are.ider is out now! Watch the full video on YouTube 📺

Making this with a bunch of friends was honestly the dream.

This music video is a big mood for this second week of January 💧🫂❤️‍🩹

Thank you so much
@lskproductions
@ggdoes
@myrthemosterman
@bogiesen_
@_addles_
@mollyilynch
@nsaati1
@joppoindegrot
@kodak_shootfilm
@de_grot
@papp_karolina

Attachment Theory by the amazing @we.are.ider is out now! Watch the full video on YouTube 📺

Making this with a bunch of friends was honestly the dream.

This music video is a big mood for this second week of January 💧🫂❤️‍🩹

Thank you so much
@lskproductions
@ggdoes
@myrthemosterman
@bogiesen_
@_addles_
@mollyilynch
@nsaati1
@joppoindegrot
@kodak_shootfilm
@de_grot
@papp_karolina

Attachment Theory by the amazing @we.are.ider is out now! Watch the full video on YouTube 📺

Making this with a bunch of friends was honestly the dream.

This music video is a big mood for this second week of January 💧🫂❤️‍🩹

Thank you so much
@lskproductions
@ggdoes
@myrthemosterman
@bogiesen_
@_addles_
@mollyilynch
@nsaati1
@joppoindegrot
@kodak_shootfilm
@de_grot
@papp_karolina

👀🎞️
Music Video for @we.are.ider dropping soon 🥰

We welcome Basha de Bruijn.

Basha is an Amsterdam-based director who consistently tells stories through an emotive lens, drawing inspiration from themes of love, relationships, and real life. Regardless of the project, casting is paramount; her characters embody a sense of authenticity and relatability that allows the audience to form deep, meaningful connections.

As an autodidact with over 10 years of experience, Basha continues to explore new ways of crafting stories that are rich in beauty, femininity, and sensitivity, capturing the subtle layers of human emotion and connection.

Welcome, Basha!

They make green look good.

This is a very red tree.
April 2024
Twizel
New Zealand

Caption:
Happy days on set with dear friend ♥️

📸 @coenvanberkel

New old work directed by @bashadebruijn. During COVID, we started with shooting some footage, and two years later, we completed the rest. Now, here is our beloved project, ‘Loving You’. A big thank you to @joppoindegrot who worked his magic on these images ❤️

Director Basha De Bruijn
－Portfolio Complete

Basha is an Amsterdam-based director. She always tells the tale through an emotive lens, finding inspiration through stories steeped in love, relationships, and real life. Whatever the brief, casting is always of utmost importance; with her characters displaying a realness and relatability that enable the audience to forge meaningful connections. Basha is an autodidact, with more than 10 years of experience; she continues to find new ways to tell such stories rich in beauty, femininity, and sensitivity.

Director Basha De Bruijn
－Portfolio Complete

Basha is an Amsterdam-based director. She always tells the tale through an emotive lens, finding inspiration through stories steeped in love, relationships, and real life. Whatever the brief, casting is always of utmost importance; with her characters displaying a realness and relatability that enable the audience to forge meaningful connections. Basha is an autodidact, with more than 10 years of experience; she continues to find new ways to tell such stories rich in beauty, femininity, and sensitivity.

Director Basha De Bruijn
－Portfolio Complete

Basha is an Amsterdam-based director. She always tells the tale through an emotive lens, finding inspiration through stories steeped in love, relationships, and real life. Whatever the brief, casting is always of utmost importance; with her characters displaying a realness and relatability that enable the audience to forge meaningful connections. Basha is an autodidact, with more than 10 years of experience; she continues to find new ways to tell such stories rich in beauty, femininity, and sensitivity.

Director Basha De Bruijn
－Portfolio Complete

Basha is an Amsterdam-based director. She always tells the tale through an emotive lens, finding inspiration through stories steeped in love, relationships, and real life. Whatever the brief, casting is always of utmost importance; with her characters displaying a realness and relatability that enable the audience to forge meaningful connections. Basha is an autodidact, with more than 10 years of experience; she continues to find new ways to tell such stories rich in beauty, femininity, and sensitivity.