Stephan Brenninkmeijer

A film about relationships where expectations are out of joint, especially where both partners have different cultural backgrounds. Set in the Netherlands, 'Burden' gives a contemporary glimpse of the dynamics of two relationships between Eastern European women and Dutch men. The movie explores their respective cultural differences. It explores female friendships and the difficulties of being 'foreign' in your adopted country. Also, how fate puts the friendship of these two women, one from Russia, and one from Ukraine, to the test by outside forces.

Meike and Ursula are planning to start a family. They arrange for a donor to help them. Meike is excited and ready. But is Ursula?

Meike and Ursula are planning to start a family. They arrange for a donor to help them. Meike is excited and ready. But is Ursula?

Meike and Ursula are planning to start a family. They arrange for a donor to help them. Meike is excited and ready. But is Ursula?

A short film by director Stephan Brenninkmeijer, made for 48 hour film project Amsterdam 2014. Julia Mendez is caught whilst photographing a German training area. Will she withstand the brutal torture or betray her fellow resistance fighters?

A short film by director Stephan Brenninkmeijer, made for 48 hour film project Amsterdam 2014. Julia Mendez is caught whilst photographing a German training area. Will she withstand the brutal torture or betray her fellow resistance fighters?

When womanizer Remco Albrecht celebrates his 65st birthday he has to deal with people from his past whom he would rather ignore.

When womanizer Remco Albrecht celebrates his 65st birthday he has to deal with people from his past whom he would rather ignore.

When womanizer Remco Albrecht celebrates his 65st birthday he has to deal with people from his past whom he would rather ignore.

Después de años de suprimir sus deseos, Stella descubre que ya no puede ignorar sus anhelos profundamente arraigados. Al salir de su jaula y comenzar una doble vida secreta, Stella se transforma en un "unicornio", un apodo para mujeres solteras que se entregan a un estilo de vida hedonista, visitan clubes de sexo y fiestas eróticas, y florecen con toda la nueva atención. A pesar de que su marido descubre la vida secreta de su Stella, no puede hacer mucho más que darle la libertad que ella obviamente necesita, con la esperanza de que todo sea solo una fase. Entonces, un día, se encuentra inconsciente en una celda del sótano, sin tener idea de cómo llegó allí. Pasan los días cuando una otra mujer es llevada a su celda. Christine, una mujer de la misma edad. En los días siguientes se revelan sus historias de vida.

Después de años de suprimir sus deseos, Stella descubre que ya no puede ignorar sus anhelos profundamente arraigados. Al salir de su jaula y comenzar una doble vida secreta, Stella se transforma en un "unicornio", un apodo para mujeres solteras que se entregan a un estilo de vida hedonista, visitan clubes de sexo y fiestas eróticas, y florecen con toda la nueva atención. A pesar de que su marido descubre la vida secreta de su Stella, no puede hacer mucho más que darle la libertad que ella obviamente necesita, con la esperanza de que todo sea solo una fase. Entonces, un día, se encuentra inconsciente en una celda del sótano, sin tener idea de cómo llegó allí. Pasan los días cuando una otra mujer es llevada a su celda. Christine, una mujer de la misma edad. En los días siguientes se revelan sus historias de vida.

Después de años de suprimir sus deseos, Stella descubre que ya no puede ignorar sus anhelos profundamente arraigados. Al salir de su jaula y comenzar una doble vida secreta, Stella se transforma en un "unicornio", un apodo para mujeres solteras que se entregan a un estilo de vida hedonista, visitan clubes de sexo y fiestas eróticas, y florecen con toda la nueva atención. A pesar de que su marido descubre la vida secreta de su Stella, no puede hacer mucho más que darle la libertad que ella obviamente necesita, con la esperanza de que todo sea solo una fase. Entonces, un día, se encuentra inconsciente en una celda del sótano, sin tener idea de cómo llegó allí. Pasan los días cuando una otra mujer es llevada a su celda. Christine, una mujer de la misma edad. En los días siguientes se revelan sus historias de vida.

A surprisingly intimate portrait of sex, accomplished without any explicit imagery. Originally inspired by the 1963 Andy Warhol film “Blowjob,” the erotic documentary “Headshot” portrays an intense, shared sexual encounter in which we see only one participant, a leather-jacketed (and, in our version, eventually naked) young man.

A surprisingly intimate portrait of sex, accomplished without any explicit imagery. Originally inspired by the 1963 Andy Warhol film “Blowjob,” the erotic documentary “Headshot” portrays an intense, shared sexual encounter in which we see only one participant, a leather-jacketed (and, in our version, eventually naked) young man.

Despite Diana's insecure nature, she and her husband Julian agree with the idea to sexually experiment with another couple. They put out an ad on the net to which the well experienced Alex and Timo react. We follow Diana and Julian as they prepare for the arrival of Alex and Timo, who they have invited to their home for the weekend. Diana is nervous. As soon as she is confronted with the self-confident and ravishingly sexy Alex, her insecurity increases even more. Timo seems disinterested, a sharp contrast to the boyish excitement of Julian. But as night falls and their sexual exploration begins, we notice Timo may not be as casual as he initially seemed and Diana on the other hand contains hidden strength. And so we realize there's more to 'Swingers' than just sex. Swingers: could your relationship stand the test?

Despite Diana's insecure nature, she and her husband Julian agree with the idea to sexually experiment with another couple. They put out an ad on the net to which the well experienced Alex and Timo react. We follow Diana and Julian as they prepare for the arrival of Alex and Timo, who they have invited to their home for the weekend. Diana is nervous. As soon as she is confronted with the self-confident and ravishingly sexy Alex, her insecurity increases even more. Timo seems disinterested, a sharp contrast to the boyish excitement of Julian. But as night falls and their sexual exploration begins, we notice Timo may not be as casual as he initially seemed and Diana on the other hand contains hidden strength. And so we realize there's more to 'Swingers' than just sex. Swingers: could your relationship stand the test?

Despite Diana's insecure nature, she and her husband Julian agree with the idea to sexually experiment with another couple. They put out an ad on the net to which the well experienced Alex and Timo react. We follow Diana and Julian as they prepare for the arrival of Alex and Timo, who they have invited to their home for the weekend. Diana is nervous. As soon as she is confronted with the self-confident and ravishingly sexy Alex, her insecurity increases even more. Timo seems disinterested, a sharp contrast to the boyish excitement of Julian. But as night falls and their sexual exploration begins, we notice Timo may not be as casual as he initially seemed and Diana on the other hand contains hidden strength. And so we realize there's more to 'Swingers' than just sex. Swingers: could your relationship stand the test?

Susan is a successful, young businesswoman who apparently lives the perfect life: a good career and an upcoming marriage. During a visit to Belgium, however, she suddenly comes face to face with Jules, a notorious murderer who is just being transported from the court. He leaves her confused and intrigued. Without knowing why Susan tries to get in touch with this man, who turns out to be a simple and humble man who killed his girlfriend 14 years ago. During his imprisonment Jules has become a Christian. He and Susan develop a close friendship and it appears that Susan has been carrying a secret since childhood. Their relationship causes a split between her and David, her husband-to-be, who turns out to be a jealous and dangerous character. He keeps telling Susan that Jules can't be trusted. Susan decides there's only one way to find out: she pushes him to the extreme. Will she survive? Based on a true story.

Susan is a successful, young businesswoman who apparently lives the perfect life: a good career and an upcoming marriage. During a visit to Belgium, however, she suddenly comes face to face with Jules, a notorious murderer who is just being transported from the court. He leaves her confused and intrigued. Without knowing why Susan tries to get in touch with this man, who turns out to be a simple and humble man who killed his girlfriend 14 years ago. During his imprisonment Jules has become a Christian. He and Susan develop a close friendship and it appears that Susan has been carrying a secret since childhood. Their relationship causes a split between her and David, her husband-to-be, who turns out to be a jealous and dangerous character. He keeps telling Susan that Jules can't be trusted. Susan decides there's only one way to find out: she pushes him to the extreme. Will she survive? Based on a true story.