Klaas Arie Westland

Hi there! I'm Klaas Arie Westland. I'm a writer/director/producer and I love to make films with- and about people and subjects around me. Big subjects told from a small, close by and personal human perspective. To me it's about sharing stories that capture me along the way. I like working in small crews. It keeps productions flexible and open to life. The result can be both fiction or non-fiction, but mostly something in between.

Next to my work as a filmmaker I love connecting people and filmmakers too. I've initiated a platform for fellow filmmakers to meet and show their films in cinema. More information at www.geldersdoek.nl (in dutch).

I was born in Dordrecht in 1978 and I studied film at St. Joost fine arts Academy in Breda, NL(2004). Films I've made have been shown at festivals like IFFR, Go Short and NFF.

Awards & Nominations

Best film of the month and nominated for best film 2016 Shortcutz: EXIST

Nominated best film 2014 ShortCutz: DE LEEUW

Best One Minute AIFF 2007: BOB DYLAN WANNABE

Clients I work for include:

TBWA / DDB / FHV BBDO / SQUARE MELON / EPIDEMIE / HALLELUJAH / HEINEKEN / UNILEVER / KPN / NUON / PIM MULIER / LYONDELL BASELL / MINISTERIE VWS / RIVM and many more.