L’Altra Faccia
Short documentary made by Robin van Erven Dorens about two bronze statues of the Dutch – Caribbean sculptor Nelson Carrilho in Calabria, Southern Italy. The statues were designed as a comment on the problematic situation of migrants in Europe. Not everyone wanted these monuments but they soon became important landmarks in their surroundings.
The music is the prelude of cello suite no. 2 in D minor by J.S. Bach, played by Robin van Erven Dorens on viola da gamba.
Russian Enigma, Michaïl Gorbachov
In 1998 Van Erven Dorens went to Moscou with the journalist and Eastern Europe specialist Tijn Sadée to interview Michaïl Gorbachov. The result was the short documentary Russian Enigma. It was the first time that this former world leader and ex-president of the Soviet Union spoke so openly about his leadership and his heritage. The film was selected for the Rotterdam Film Festival.
Bison Caravan
As a member of the board of Stichting BC/AD, Robin is attached to the organisation of Bison Caravan, a travelling art exhibition, founded in 2003.
Bisons in Africa
During a research trip in 2005 to bring ‘Bison Caravan’ to Bamako, Mali, Robin shot footage with a small DV-camera and made this video report. The exhibition took place in 2006. The voice over is in Dutch.
Cameraman Onno van der Wal
Onno is the cameraman for most of Robins productions. He works for many productions, all over the world and he always produces very sensitive pictures with interesting lighting. This is his website.
Zip Records
Arthur Herman is the founder of Zip Records, a label for independent music. He and Robin work together, directly or on the side, at several projects. Arthur produced the latest Defunkt-CD Mastervolt and asked Robin to produce the clips. Arthur is co-producer of Robins documentary 12 Fantasies, which is currently in production.
Editor Barbara Hin (1964 – 2020)
Robin’s girlfriend whom he lived with for more than 15 years. Every cut Barbara made tells its own story and moves and twists the film she worked at in its own unexpected direction. Sushifilm was Barbaras company.