bo, a dutch cinematographer, is known for his cinematography skills and his ability to craft compelling stories. graduating from the prestigious netherlands film school, his work features dramatic lighting, moody yet natural visuals, and a deep sensitivity to his subjects.
his project, 'Nature's Child,' where he handled both writing and cinematography, earned him the Young Directors Award and five shortlist nominations at the Berlin Commercial Awards, with a special mention for cinematography.
he has a big passion for fashion an esthetics is ready to work worldwide.
bo is based in amsterdam and has soft spot for scandinavian countries and likes to spent time in nature. ee speaks dutch and english.
Based in Amsterdam | Nederlandse
2015-2019
Nederlandse Filmacademie (Cinematography)
2013-2014
Nederlandse Filmacademie (Licht)
2009-2013
Media College Amsterdam (Audio/Visueel)
COLOPLAST | dir.: christina amund | p: fernstudio dk
PROJECT: Karl Lagerfeld SS FALL WINTER 24
PROJECT: Karl Lagerfeld SS SPRING/SUMMER 24
PROJECT: NUWA Pen (Branded online)
PROJECT: Portuguese Synagoge - Online Promo
DIRECTOR: Xena Maria Evers
PROJECT: LIV - Short film (teaser)
DIRECTOR: Pernille Lund
PROJECT: Månebröder
DIRECTOR: Mari Ørstavik
PROJECT: G2K Novar - Branded Online
PROJECT: Annajoan Music Video
DIRECTOR: Raymon Hilkman
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Hilkfilm
PROJECT: G2K OPHTEC (Branded online)
PROJECT: Natures Child
DIRECTOR: Christina Amundsen
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Floortje Sprenkels
PROJECT: Fashion Film Bulgaria.
DIRECTOR: Robin Ellis Lee + Boiana
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Media Monks
PROJECT: Karl X Sebastien Jondeau SS23
DIRECTOR: Johan Tangyong
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Karl Lagerfeld
PROJECT: Karl Lagerfeld Management SS23
DIRECTOR: Johan Tangyong
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Karl Lagerfeld
PROJECT: Slipjacht documentaire
DIRECTOR: Bo van der Meer & Malou Wagenmaker
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Moiety Film Productions
PROJECT: Vrienden van Amstel 25 Jaar
DIRECTOR: Documentaire
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Weus
PROJECT: Karl Lagerfeld SS23 Merchandise
DIRECTOR: Johan Tangyong
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Karl Lagerfeld
PROJECT: Munchies VICE Terrazen
DIRECTOR: Veronique Engel
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Vice NL
PROJECT: Adoptie Kinderen - China
DIRECTOR: Veronique Engel
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Vice NL
PROJECT: Karl Lagerfeld x Wasteboards
DIRECTOR: Johan Tangyong
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Karl Lagerfeld
PROJECT: Karl Lagerfeld SS23 JEANS
DIRECTOR: Johan Tangyong
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Karl Lagerfeld
PROJECT: Benjamin - Bilderdijk
DIRECTOR: Manoach Beeftink
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Top Notch
PROJECT: Rampvlucht (Serie)
DIRECTOR: Lourens Blok & Edson da Conceicao
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Big Blue (2nd DoP)
PROJECT: Prive Gesprekken 2021/2022
DIRECTOR: Walter Stokman
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Zepper Films
PROJECT: Als De Beat Dropt 2022
DIRECTOR: Amy Janna
PRODUCTION COMPANY: NewAms
PROJECT: Microsoft 2022 (Commercial)
DIRECTOR: Seema Sharma
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Edelman
PROJECT: Heineken (Online commercial)
DIRECTOR: Veronique Engel
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Vice Benelux
PROJECT: Follow de Soa (Videoland Serie 2021)
DIRECTOR: Ties Schenk
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Fiction Valley
PROJECT: ISH Dancecollective Rooftopsession #6
DIRECTOR: Emma Evelein
PRODUCTION COMPANY: ISH Dancecollective
PROJECT: Independer commercial
DIRECTOR: Mees Peijnenburg
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Halal
PROJECT: Everest (short documentary 2021)
DIRECTOR: Sophia de Hoog
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Submarine
PROJECT: Overkammer (short film 2021) (POST)
DIRECTOR: Raymon Hilkman
PRODUCTION COMPANY: IFAN
PROJECT: ONE2TRACK COMMERCIAL - (BACK2SCHOOL) 2021
DIRECTOR: Gregory Samson
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Zemberfilms
PROJECT: Leina Roebana - documentary 2021
DIRECTOR: Bo Bolderink
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Leina Roebana
PROJECT: Vriendenloterij 2021
DIRECTOR: Maarten Groen
PRODUCTION COMPANY: DPPLR
PROJECT: WEUS Documentary (2021)
DIRECTOR: Jefta Varwijk
PRODUCTION COMPANY: G2K
PROJECT: Lotto NL (TVCommercial 2020)
PRODUCTION COMPANY: CZAR Amsterdam
PROJECT: OV NL (TVcommercial) 2020
DIRECTOR: Michaël Sewandono
PRODUCTION COMPANY: CZAR Amsterdam (2nd Unit DoP)
PROJECT: Tommy Hilfiger spring 2021 (commercial)
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Spark Productions
PROJECT ELLE Fashion commercial
DIRECTOR Eaux studios
PRODUCTION COMPANY Eaux Studios
PROJECT: IFFR Masterclass cinematography 2021
PRODUCTION COMPANY: IFFR
PROJECT: Groene Golven (documentary) 2021
DIRECTOR: Jefta Varwijk
PRODUCTION COMPANY: G2K
PROJECT: Swapfiets international commercial 2021
DIRECTOR: Mees Peijnenburg
PRODUCTION COMPANY: 100% Halal
PROJECT: Wolves (Art/Documentary/Dance) 2020
DIRECTOR: Emma Evelein
PROJECT: For You (commercial) 2020
DIRECTOR: Bo Bolderink & Martijn de Vos
PRODUCTION COMPANY: NFA (screened at Eye Amsterdam)
DEPARTMENT: Creative Director & Cinematographer
NOTE: Parfum commercial (canal)
PROJECT Joe Buck - White Roses(music video) 2020
DIRECTOR Paul Bellaart
PRODUCTION COMPANY Paul Bellaart Photography
PROJECT El Muerto (short film) 2019
DIRECTOR Lois Dols de Jong
SCREENED NFA (screened at Eye Amsterdam)
NOTE Western short film with Melody Klaver and Teun Kuilboer
PROJECT Mania (short film) 2019
DIRECTOR Edson da Conceicao
SCREENED NFA (screened at Eye Amsterdam)
NOTE Postnatal depression after giving birth. genre: horror.
AWARD Best student horror film (New York, US)
PROJECT Safe Haven (short film) 2019
PRODUCTION COMPANY Jesse vd Pluijm Productions in collaboration with Wieden+kennedy, NewAms & Safe the Children, 3LAB
AWARD Best Cinematography (A Show for a Change, Long Beach California, US,
PROJECT Innerspace (short dance film) 2017
DIRECTOR: Edson da Conceicao
PRODUCTION Yasmin van Dorp
PROJECT J oardy Sitcom 2019
PRODUCTION COMPANY HALAL
DIRECTOR Giancarlos Sanchez
PROJECT Milka (Commercial BHS) 2019
DIRECTOR Jesse vd Pluijm/Bo Bolderink
PRODUCTION COMPANY Wieden+Kennedy/Cakefilm
PROJECT Klemvast (Short Film) 2017
DIRECTOR Lois Dols de Jong
PRODUCTION COMPANY NFA
PROJECT Pinky Promise (Shortfilm) 2016
DIRECTOR Lois Dols de Jong
PRODUCTION COMPANY NFA
PROJECT Leah Rye - YHNLM (Music Video) 2018
DIRECTOR Timo Ottevanger
PROJECT Defensie (commercial) 2018
DIRECTOR Jos Meerveld
PRODUCTION COMPANY Storyboard
PROJECT: Robin Nimanong - Aphrodisiac (2020)
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Cafe dans theater Utrecht
PROJECT Snelle - Zij kent mij (music video) 2019
DIRECTOR Charlotte Scott Wilson
PRODUCTION COMPANY Revolver
PROJECT Dertigers (leader) 2019
PRODUCTION COMPANY Blazhoffski
DIRECTOR Elzelien Peters
PROJECT Maggie (commercial) 2018
PRODUCTION COMPANY VICE
PROJECT bol.com (commercial) 2018
PRODUCTION COMPANY CCCP
DIRECTOR Jacobine van Hellemond
PROJECT Hello-Energy (corporate video) 2017
PRODUCTION COMPANY Hello-Energy
PROJECT Insight TV (corporate video) 2017
PRODUCTION COMPANY Fonk Film
PROJECT DOB Blue 25 (corporate video) 2017
PRODUCTION COMPANY De Oude Bibliotheek
PROJECT Gemeente Amsterdam (Socratisch gesprek) 2019
DIRECTOR Bo Polak
PRODUCTION Bo Polak
PROJECT: Scotch and Soda
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Scotch and Soda
2023
Natures Child
YDA Silver | Shortlist Cin.
Berlin Commercial Awards | Shortlisted | Cinematography
Keep an Eye (NFA)
AWARD Best commercial
Fashion Film Bulgaria (Ethereal Maiden)
Berlin Fashion Film Festival | Cinematography
London Fashion Film Festival | Cinematography
2019
El Muerto (short film)
Best Film That Film Festival (London, UK)
Mania (Short film)
Best student Horror Film (New York, US)
Shortcutz 8th annual | Best Cinematography
Safe Heaven
A Show for a Change, Long Beach California, US)