Erik van Schaaik

Dutch filmmaker Erik van Schaaik started filming at the age of twelve, creating super-8 short films that made it to international television. During his study graphic design, Erik started working for Dutch television, creating a series of animated films, live action drama and documentaries, in a variety of styles and techniques. For the big screen he created award-winning animated short films Vent, The Phantom Of The Cinema and the stop-motion horror comedy Under The Apple Tree. Brand new short THE SMILE, is a disturbingly funny animated mockumentary.