THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE SCENES
Authenticity is a crucial quality of the storyteller.
HANRO SMITSMAN
Hanro Smitsman mastered in film directing at the Amsterdam Academy for Film and Television. Since then he has been directing various films and series that have been acclaimed in the Netherlands and abroad.
Sophie van Winden
Sophie van Winden is an actress and scenarist. She graduated from the Theatre Academy in Maastricht in 2005. Since then she played leading roles in theatre, films and television series. In addition to acting, Sophie is currently working on a screenplay for True Stories “The Mother.”
LIEKE GALLÉ
Lieke Gallé has a bachelor’s degree Media and Culture and a Master’s degree Cultural economics and entrepreneurship. She is currently working as a business administrator.
MARTIJN HERFKENS
During his college years, Martijn Herfkens, founded an employment agency in 2002. After the sale of this company in 2018, he invests in several businesses in the leisure and sustainability industry.
MEET OUR BOARD OF CRITICS
True Stories has a board of prominent members giving feedback. Every synopsis and screenplay will be presented to the board of review for constructive comments.