| Maartje Nevejan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Occupation | Stage actress Film actress Television actress Television director Documentary filmmaker |
| Known for | Couscous and Cola |
| Awards | Dutch Academy Award Golden Calf for Best Actress |
Maartje Nevejan (born in Utrecht, Netherlands) is a Dutch stage, film and television actress, television director, and documentary filmmaker, best known for her work in creating the documentary series Couscous & Cola.[1]
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Nevejan performed in theater for 10 years and has working as a director in the media since 1997. She studied acting at Stella Adler in New York City and with the Peter Brook company in Rome, Italy in the ‘80s. She graduated from the Amsterdamse Toneelschool & Kleinkunstacademie in Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1987.
Nevejan acted for Art & Pro for Frans Strijards (Handke, Strijards, Chekhov), and performed in several other theater groups and tv productions. She formed her own group “De Akteurs” from 1991–1997, and switched to documentary filmmaking in 1997. She has worked for KRO, BRT, BNN, Al Jazeera and Human.[1]
When Couscous & Cola received the 2005 'Silver Zebra' Media Award, the jury announced "Hele spannende televisie. Prachtige verhalen. Soms schrijnend. Zet de doelgroep aan het denken. Een moderne roadmovie. Flitsende beelden, snelle montages." (Very exciting television. Beautiful stories. Sometimes poignant. Put the audience thinking. A modern road movie. Flashing images, rapid montages.)[2]