As a director, editor, producer and actor Janneke has worked in film, television, TVCs and brand stories in Australia and the US over the last 25 years from larger studio projects to smaller independent films.
Starting out in the edit suite, Janneke edited for many years before moving to directing commercials and brand stories.
Now living in Queensland with her husband and two children Janneke proudly wears the hats of filmmaker and entrepreneur.
As a mother of two, Janneke had a short break from the industry and founded a successful online startup but in recent years has been focusing back on filmmaking.
In 2022 Janneke created and directed a six part web series called Two Blue Lines which has had online and festival success around the world.
Janneke produced and edited a feature length film called ‘Jimmy Tennison’ with Felix Williamson and NIDA in 2009 but more recently Janneke edited a documentary called ‘A Wake’ by Catherine Mack and directed one of the winning short films from the Sunny Coast Showdown 2023 called ‘The Stripper Trade Off’ by Stephen Walker. In 2024 Janneke directed Sunny Coast Showdown film 'The Hoist' by Emma Morgan winning best film and people's choice award at the SCS Showcase. 'The Hoist' was accepted into Flickerfest and was also selected as part of the Flickerfest 2025 National Tour in addition to other festivals around the world.
Janneke currently has two feature films and a comedy series in development.