Orlow Seunke

 ( 1952 Births ) 

Orlow Seunke (born 22 September 1952) is a Dutch director, screenwriter and producer.

---

Life and career Born in Amsterdam, Seunke studied at the Dutch Film Academy, graduating in 1975.

(1987). 9789012056021, Government Pub. Office. . ISBN 9789012056021

After directing several shorts and TV works, Seunke made his feature film debut in 1982 with the critical acclaimed The Hes Case, which premiered at the 39th edition of the Venice Film Festival in which it won the Silver Lion for Best First Work, and which later was the recipient several other accolades including the Critics' Award at the Toronto Film Festival and the Bronze Hugo Award at the Chicago International Film Festival. His second work Tracks in the Snow was entered into the main competition at the 42nd Venice International Film Festival

and won the Golden Calf Special Jury Prize at the Netherlands Film Festival.

In 2002 Seunke left the Netherlands and moved to Indonesia. Between 2003 and 2006 he was the artistic director of the Jakarta International Film Festival.

---

Selected filmography

• 1982 - The Hes Case
• 1985 - Tracks in the Snow
• 1991 - Oh Boy!
• 1997 - Tropic of Emerald

---

External links

Categories: 1952 Births, Living People, Writers From Amsterdam, 20th-century Dutch Screenwriters, Dutch Television Directors, Dutch Film Directors, 20th-century Dutch Male Writers

Post Comment