Jos Stelling
Jos Stelling (born July 16, 1945, in Utrecht, Netherlands) is a renowned Dutch filmmaker celebrated for his visually driven, dialogue-sparse style. A self-taught director, he debuted with "Mariken van Nieumeghen" (1974), which competed at Cannes, and went on to create acclaimed works such as "The Illusionist" (1983), "The Pointsman" (1986), and "The Waiting Room" (1995). In 1981, he founded the Dutch Film Days, the precursor to the Netherlands Film Festival, and later became a key figure in Utrecht’s arthouse cinema scene by opening the Springhaver and Louis Hartlooper Complex. Known for exploring the tension between opposites—desire and restraint, connection and solitude—Stelling crafts poetic, often humorous portraits of human nature without relying on words, earning multiple Golden Calf awards and international recognition for his singular cinematic voice.
| Film | Credit |
|---|---|
 Natasha’s Dance2024 · Director, Writer | Director, Writer |
 The Girl and Death2012 · Screenplay, Director | Screenplay, Director |
 Duska2007 · Director, Writer | Director, Writer |
 The Gallery2003 · Director | Director |
 The Gas Station2000 · Director | Director |
 No Trains No Planes1999 · Director, Writer, Producer | Director, Writer, Producer |
 The Waiting Room1996 · Writer, Director | Writer, Director |
 The Flying Dutchman1995 · Director, Producer, Writer | Director, Producer, Writer |
 The Pointsman1986 · Director, Writer | Director, Writer |
 The Illusionist1983 · Director, Writer, Producer | Director, Writer, Producer |
 The Pretenders1981 · Director | Director |
 Rembrandt fecit 16691977 · Director, Writer, Producer | Director, Writer, Producer |
 Everyman1975 · Producer, Director, Screenplay | Producer, Director, Screenplay |
 Mariken van Nieumeghen1974 · Director, Writer, Producer | Director, Writer, Producer |