Filmmaker Thomas Nauw

Writer / Author, Entrepreneur

45 min

NL, EN

Success,
Career,
Performance,
Movie / Theater

Influence,
Inspire,
Motivate

Grenzeloos Verraad – van no-budget tot Netflix: het waargebeurde verhaal van een filmmaker

Filmmaker en regisseur Thomas Nauw neemt je mee in het bijzondere verhaal achter Grenzeloos Verraad, een internationale prijswinnende film met de look van een miljoenenproductie, maar gemaakt met een minimaal budget. Een inspirerende lezing over creativiteit, doorzettingsvermogen en hoe je zonder grote middelen toch wereldwijd impact kunt maken.

How do you make a film that feels like a multi-million dollar production - without a multi-million dollar budget?

I am Thomas Nauw, filmmaker and director of Boundless Betrayal: a feature film that has been screened worldwide, won awards at international festivals and can be seen on Netflix, HBO Max and Videoland. What makes this film special? We made it with limited resources, but with boundless ambition.

In my lecture, I share the real story behind the scenes. No polished success stories, but raw, honest insights about how creative thinking, smart networking and sheer determination make a dream come true.

Among other things, I talk about:
- The genesis of Limitless Betrayal and how we got the project off the ground without big investors.
- The choices we had to make to deliver high-end quality with minimal resources.
- How we achieved international distribution and visibility (including through Netflix, HBO Max and Videoland).
- The lessons I learned about leadership, storytelling, dealmaking and dealing with adversity.

My story is of interest not only to filmmakers, but to anyone with an idea that seems too big for their means: entrepreneurs, students, creatives and people who want to break through - but don't yet know how.

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Practical
- Duration: 30 minutes speaking + 15 minutes Q&A (adjustable)
- Language: Dutch (or English on request)

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