David Verbeek

David Verbeek (b. 1980, Amsterdam) graduated from the Netherlands Film Academy in Amsterdam in 2005 and then studied philosophy and photography in New York. During his studies, he shot his feature-length directorial debut for just 500 euros. It was subsequently shown at the International Film Festival in Rotterdam and was distributed in Dutch theaters. Of his six features, Shanghai Trance (2008) – filmed during his three-year stay in Shanghai – stands out in particular. His subsequent film R U There (2010), about immersing oneself in virtual reality, was shown in the prestigious Un Certain Regard section in Cannes. How to Describe a Cloud was shot on a limited budget during preparations for his next film, Dead & Beautiful.

48. MFF Karlovy Vary