Private Project

Sustainable Islands

"The Dutch Wadden islands and the islands of the Dutch Delta in Zeeland are regarded internationally as pioneer regions for the transition to a more sustainable, zero-emissions future. These islands have launched a number of large scale projects to realize their ambitions. This film follows a number of idealists from different walks of life on their long and winding road towards their dreams of "sustainability".

  • Eef de Graaf Gerami
    Director
    Silhouettes against the light
  • Eef de Graaf
    Writer
    The Grin
  • Eef de Graaf Productions
    Producer
    Silhouettes against the light
  • Maarten van Rouveroy van Nieuwaal
    camera
    Diving El Hierro's Submarine Volcano
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Duurzame Eilanden
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    nature, sustainability, climate change, renewable projects for sustainabity, change, the Netherlands, culture, water, landscapes, changing society
  • Runtime:
    52 minutes 2 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 21, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    120,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Netherlands
  • Country of Filming:
    Netherlands
  • Language:
    Dutch
  • Shooting Format:
    HD
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Eef de Graaf Productions
    Zierikzee
    Netherlands
  • WORLD EXIHIBITION FOR DUTCH PAVILION
    Dubai
    United Arab Emirates
    October 1, 2021
    INTERNATIONAL
    WORLD EXHIBITION
  • AMSTERDAM
    Netherlands
    October 10, 2020
    IDFA
    IDFA
Distribution Information
  • Wild Stories distribution / Eef De Graaf Productions
    Distributor
    Country: Spain
    Rights: All Rights
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Eef de Graaf Gerami

Biography Eef de Graaf - www.eefdegraaf.com

Director /producer/artist, research and interviews.

Eef de Graaf completed the Minerva Art Academy in Groningen in 1993, followed by an art policy study at the University of Groningen.

Through film workshops led by Frans Zwartjes, among others, she became fascinated by film and video productions. She has been producing films at a professional level since 2000, several of which have been screened at the Rotterdam International Film Festival and International Film Festivals. She won prizes with her films.

In 2005 Eef won a prize with her own scenario 'De Grijns' and received a working budget to realize the film on 35mm film. Since 2007 she has passed on her knowledge as a film teacher at the Hogeschool and the Grafisch Lyceum in Rotterdam.

Her family brought her to Zierikzee in 2010, where she works as a consultant for the View foundation (Interdisciplinary projects) and the EK Gallery (art, film, design and art education). In her versatile career, Eef has also worked as a reporter for radio and television. The role of frank questioner is good for her, she is working passionately on the documentary Sustainable Islands.

Sustainable Islands is now in distribution by Wild Stories in Madrid, there is also a 52 minutes version available for tv-zenders

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Director Statement

Films are like mirrors, reflecting.