Pieter-Rim de Kroon (1955) graduated from the Dutch Film and Television Academy in Amsterdam in 1981 as film director and cameraman. Five years as cameraman/director for Polygoon Cinema Newsreel delivered a wide range of international experience and some 250 short 35mm films. He worked on productions for the Dutch Government Information Service, made documentaries on development cooperation in East Asia, Africa and the Caribbean; and attended seminars at the Academy for Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences in Hollywood, and the British Kinematographic Sound and Television Society.

In 1986 he joined leading Dutch production outfit Toonder Studios where he directs international commercials, documentaries, corporate and shorts. From 1992 to 1995 he was creative director of the live action film department. 1995 he started his own production company: De Kroon, Wissenraet & Ass. focusing on prestigious corporate films and environmental topics, branded films for premium liquor brands and cultural documentaries, mostly 35mm. Output was extensive. Co-founder of Windmill Film 2010.

In 2015 Pieter-Rim founded Dutch Light Films and went back to basics – creating and directing exceptional film projects.

Over the years de Kroon mastered many complex shooting techniques. In the words of even his critics his films have strong visual impact; they owe much to his expert visual approach: magic of cinema, attention for detail, art direction, camera choreography, and original use of soundtrack are just some of his tools. Recently Pieter-Rim was involved in the restoration and long term conservation on analogue film of historical film footage for a major Dutch organisation.

His film “Dancinʼ The Camera“ was recently released at Cinedance Festival 2016. He is currently preparing a feature length documentary “Travelogue Man”, the incredible story of American Icon Burton Holmes, a short film inspired on the work of The Dutch painter George Breitner, filmed on a vintage motion picture camera and lenses. His latest film The Iconic Cocktail, is about the myths and truths of The Martini.

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