BIO & CONTACT
email tom@tomgera.com
Education & Development
2020 - 2022 | Scriptacademy Screenwriting
A two-year deep dive into the art of narrative construction. Trust me, learning how to structure stories is like learning to code - but for emotions!
2009 - 2010 | MA Graphic Moving Image - University of the Arts London
Spent a year in London's creative pressure cooker, pushing pixels and boundaries at one of Europe's most prestigious art institutions. After the MA I sticked around smokey London for 5 years.
2005 - 2009 | BA Multimedia Design - CMD St. Joost Breda
Cut my teeth on the fundamentals at this Dutch creative powerhouse.
HEY THERE !
I'm an Amsterdam-based mixed media director and digital artist (b. Tommie Geraedts, Netherlands, 1988). I love crafting cinematic worlds that blur the lines between reality and imagination. By merging live action with cutting-edge animation, I create visually striking narratives that challenge perception and captivate audiences. My storytelling skills shine through in a diverse portfolio of music videos, commercials, and live visuals, each a carefully constructed journey into unexplored emotional territories. My innovative visual language has attracted collaborations with global icons like Beyoncé and major brands including Booking.com and T-Mobile. Through my art, I invite viewers to embark on transformative visual odysseys, weaving tales that resonate deeply and linger in the mind long after the final frame.
Beyond my professional work, I'm passionate about drawing and constantly immersing myself in film, screenwriting, and emerging technologies. I find inspiration in nature, cherish time with my little ones, and recharge through yoga and travel. These diverse interests fuel my creativity and inform perspective.
filmography
2024 | "Juno & Sensei"
(7 min) Self-funded passion project with support from Amsterdam Fund for the Arts (AFK) World Premiere: Netherlands Film Festival 2024 (more festivals coming - stay tuned!)
2019 | "Zwart"
(7:20 min) Backed by Cinesud Film Pitch 2019 and developed through the talent development program 'de Ontmoeting' in collaboration with Videoland.
Festival Highlights:
Netherlands Film Festival, Interfilm Berlin, Rhode Island International Film Festival (Oscar-qualifying), Screamfest LA, IMAGINE Film Festival, Mecal Pro Barcelona, BUSHO Film Festival, Sapporo International Short Film Festival, Sci-Fi London, Shnit Worldwide Shortfilmfestival ...and many more!
Awards (humble brag time):
Flickers' Vortex (Academy Awards qualifying festival) - Best Short
Bristol Independent Film Festival - Best Foreign Film
Blackbird Film Festival - Best Cinema Editing
2014 | "Outofocus"
(13:56 min) Developed through The One Vision Party talent program Grabbed the Talent Award for Best Short Film
2012 | "Maelstrom"
(7:44 min) My MA graduation film that caught the eye of some pretty cool festivals:
Slamdance, Pausefest, Aesthetica Short Film Festival
2009 | "Eros"
(2:55 min) The BA graduation film that started it all!
Snagged a Vimeo Staff Pick (back when that was every indie filmmaker's dream)
Selected for OneDotZero London
Won Best Short at Donetsk Film Festival
Recognition
2 x Vimeo Staff Pick
2 x 1.4 Awards Shortlisted
1 x ADCN Nomination
1 x UKMVA Nomination
5 x IMDB Independent shorts award
1 x Open Doek Rotterdam winner
1 x ‘Beste Social Award’ Nomination
2 x VOTD Winner
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