Derk-Jan Warrink (NL)

Keplerfilm was founded in 2016 and works with ambition on high-quality international feature films and short films, such as Dutch Oscar entry BULADÓ (Eché Janga), box-office hit HOTEL SINESTRA (Michiel ten Horn), Prix Jeunesse and Rose d'Or-winning TV production TALKING HEADS (Menno Otten) and Cannes Caméra d’Or winner ARMAND (Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel). Keplerfilm is run by producers Derk-Jan Warrink and Koji Nelissen – both members of ACE, EFA and alumni of EAVE – with Derk-Jan focusing on the creative side and Koji handling the business operations. Keplerfilm was selected as one of the leading European producers in Screen International's THE EURO 75. Keplerfilm strongly values building a creative foundation for exceptional writers and directors, inspiring them to find their personal signatures and to dream big. With that intention, Keplerfilm organizes amongst other the writers' retreat Kepler Residency, and the script development competition Tipping Point in which three filmmakers develop a film idea on climate issues with a grant of 20,000 euros. Keplerfilm focuses on original stories about real people with inescapable struggles and desires, aiming to create heartfelt and entertaining high-quality films for a wide audience.