About the speaker
Rogier Hesp (1985) is a Dutch director renowned for his emotionally-driven storytelling and talent for working with children. Whether through subtle comedy or heartfelt narratives, he knows how to strike the right chord. He graduated from the Dutch Film Academy with the award-winning short Sight. His commercial Robbery for TomTom was shortlisted for the Young Director Award at Cannes.
In 2010, his promo Dramaqueen earned multiple awards, including Gold at Cannes Lions and Eurobest. His Guide Dogs ad for KNGF won the Gouden Loeki for Best Dutch TV Ad in 2015. He also won a Bronze and Silver ADCN Lamp for direction at the ADCN Awards for Plus Christmas and SOS Children’s Villages.
Rogier’s debut feature film Gold was released in 2020. He currently directs commercials for brands like Volkswagen, Toyota, McDonald’s, and Netflix.
Find him on Instagram as @rogierhesp
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