Jos Stelling


Jos Stelling is a Dutch film director, screenwriter, and film producer.

Career

Stelling made his directorial debut in 1974 with the film Mariken van Nieumeghen, which was selected for the official competition at the 1975 Cannes [Film Festival].
In 1981, he founded the Dutch Film Days, a festival created to provide Dutch directors with an opportunity to screen their films and to foster a more informal and collaborative environment. Stelling served as chairman and director of the festival until 1991, after which the event was renamed the Netherlands Film Festival.
He was a jury member at several international film festivals, including the 16th Moscow International Film Festival in 1989 and the 24th Moscow International Film Festival in 2002. He was also the president of the jury at the inaugural Odesa International Film Festival in 2010.
Stelling is the founder and owner of two arthouse cinemas in Utrecht: Springhaver and the Louis Hartlooper Complex.

Filmography

Feature films

Mariken van Nieumeghen Elckerlyc Rembrandt fecit 1669 The Pretenders The Illusionist The Pointsman The Waiting Room The Flying Dutchman No Trains No Planes The Gas Station The Gallery Duska The Visit – based on a short story by Remco Campert

Awards and nominations