Tomas Kaan (Mkwajuni, 1979) has a fascination for people and places that are subject to radical change. For documentaries en television-series he travelled to former Yugoslavia, the Caucasus, Africa, the Middle East and the North Pole.
Tomas builds his films around a strong emotion or a specific atmosphere using a distinct visual style. He has a preference for timeless, nostalgic stories, absurd humour and Rock & Roll.
For commercials Tomas is represented by L-A-D-A.
Tomas Kaan
Orteliusstraat 48hs
1057 BC Amsterdam
T > +31 (0) 642115885
E > tomas@tomaskaan.nl
I directed three episodes of the historical documentary-series “Who Do You Think You Are”. I shot lawyer Gerard Spong, screenwriter Maria Goos and writer Tommy Wieringa on their quest for answers about their ancestry.
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Production: TELEAC
Editor in chief: Yorn Wynants
DOP: Aage Hollander
Editor: Manuel Rombley