Robijn Boekelman
Robijn set her sights on a career in the film industry while studying Theatre, Film, and Television at Utrecht University. She completed an internship at the Netherlands Film Festival and subsequently worked as an assistant producer in development, research, and financing for several renowned producers, including Dutch Mountain Film, New Amsterdam Film Company, and Family Affair Films. Her contributions to acclaimed productions include The East (directed by Jim Taihuttu), Occupied City (Steve McQueen), the TV series De Maatschap (Michiel van Jaarsveld), and 100UP (Heddy Honigmann). During her studies at the Netherlands Film Academy, she produced the award-winning films Revelinho (Idriss Nabil, Best Children’s Film at Sehsüchte) and Filho (Tomas Ponsteen, VPRO Best Documentary Award), for which she won the ‘most promising young producer award’ by the Netherlands Audiovisual Producers Alliance (NAPA). After completing her studies, Robijn joined Benelux distributor September Film, where she managed sales for notably recognized films, including Triangle of Sadness (Ruben Östlund) and Aftersun (Charlotte Wells). In 2023, she was selected for the Cinema, Human Rights, and Advocacy Program at the 80th Venice Film Festival, learning how to use film as a tool for societal change. Currently, she is continuing her career at Phanta Film, with a focus on producing impactful film projects.