Johan Van der Keuken: Seeing, Looking, Filming

25.02.2025

In the Amsterdam street where Chinese photographer To Sang has his photo studio, many nationalities are represented. There is a Surinamese wig store, a Kurdish restaurant, a Chinese jewelry, and a Dutch grocery store. All shop owners decide to have their portraits done by To Sang. Outstanding documentary filmmaker Johan Van der Keuken is there to capture the process.

16.01.2025

Johan Van der Keuken shot The Palestinians in 1975 in Lebanon, before the outbreak of civil war. The film provides a nuanced look at the issue of the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories.

06.11.2024

How does a blind child perceive reality? To explore this question, Johan van der Keuken spent two months in a specialised institution in the Netherlands. Blind child reveals a world hard to imagine: the endless struggle of those who cannot see to stay in touch with reality. Using the film medium, Van der Keuken depicts their unique worldview.

02.11.2024

In 1965 filmt Johan van der Keuken zijn innemende buurmeisje Beppie terwijl ze door Amsterdam zwerft en op speelse wijze de wereld ontdekt. Met vriendinnen slentert ze door de stad en klopt te pas en te onpas bij buren aan.