Hakim Amir

Primary role: film director
Secundairy roles: director of photography | colorist

Age : 25
Place: Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Started filmmaking in: 2010
Loves movies with: Paradoxes | timeloops | Thought provoking themes

Specialized genre: thriller
Secundairy genre: mystery | sci-fi | action | drama

I don’t just want to make movies, I NEED to make them. I have always been fascinated by movies, how they can make us forget everything, feel emotions and attachements for fictional characters and impact us for ever.

I want to make movies that engage the audience, not only showing spectacle but also exposing them to thought-provoking themes. I like smart movies, it forces the audience to actively think and therefore makes them part of the movie.

My vision

I love to continuously raise questions in the mind of my audience while I answer the previous ones at the same time.

I am always in control of the visuals, I create the cinematic look through the use of light, framing, cameraposition, set design and use of color.

Zack snyder is my visual rolemodel. 

For me directing starts with the script(story and storytelling). The story concept has to be interesting for example by adding a sci-fi element to it that can consistently break audience expectations. It has to be told in a way that feels exciting by for example breaking story tropes or unwritten rules. Each page must turn, every minute must hold the attention and at the end of it, it must be a meaningful journey that hopefully teaches a lesson.

About my workstyle

I am a hands-on filmmaker that knows exactly what he want and how to achieve it efficiently.

The reason why I am a hands-on filmmaker is because I have been through all positions in the filmmaking process. This grants me the ability to precisely strategize the best road to my goal and of course prematurely solve problems before they happen.

I always try to guide my cast to their best performance by being like a cheerleader for them. I love a cast that really makes the characters their own, that’s why I encourage writers and actors to talk to each other about the characters.  The way I always try to communicate with the cast is to explain what I believe is happening, so my actors can create the emotions from within. Another thing that I find extremely important is what kind of energy shift we are having in the scene.  

I believe the director can make or break a team, a director should always try to facilitate and empathize with his team to get the best results. I have worked in various positions and am always connecting and learning about what all the different professionals go through so I can direct them properly.