A storyteller with a passion for human connection.
After honing my craft in documentary & human interest programmes, I dived into the world of commercials. Most of all, I love commercials that get straight to the emotion. Moments on screen are relatable when the emotion is real, and discovering authentic emotion is my forte.
People describe my style as classic storytelling with a modern twist. With precise attention to styling, lighting and camerawork, the films I craft are more than the sum of their parts. My background as a ballet dancer suffuses my approach with an intuition for rhythm and tempo. I use the tools, I don’t let them use me.
With two small kids and a truly awesome wife, I get the nuances of family life: the downs as well as the ups, the glorious imperfection of it all. In an age that constantly strives for perfection, but often finds fakeness, we forget that humanity is naturally imperfect. Imperfection is the beauty spot, the visible brushstroke on the canvas of an image that feels real.
Directing isn’t just my job. It’s my passion. Every film is a chance to connect with clients, creatives and audiences on a deep level. I’m hands-on. I thrive on collaboration. I pour my heart into each project, which is how I create the most impactful work. I guide clients every step of the way, from treatment to final edit.
I see my role as orchestrating the talents I’m lucky enough to work with, to find together the most thrilling solution to the unique puzzle that is every film.
CLIENTS
LIDL // COCA COLA // INTERMARCHE // HENKEL // MONDELEZ // TORFS // UNILEVER // NIVEA // ALMARAI // CYBEX // MAZDA // DANONE // ALBERT HEIN // BELFIUS // DELIO // BOL.COM // HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL // CARREFOUR // FERRERO //
CONTACT
hello@jeroenwillekens.be
Represented GLOBAL by GESAS.MANAGMENT
Petra +49 (0) 171 35 37 999
Represented for MIDDLE EAST REGION by The Italian Job Directors Bureau
Oscar (Dubai) +971 52 645 1825
