Diederik van Rooijen

Diederik van Rooijen (1975) attended the Netherlands Film Academy. He works as a screenwriter and director. He is known for among other things his work on the hit-series Penoza. In 2002 he won a Gouden Kalf for Babyphoned and in 2013 the UPC Gouden Kalf voor Beste Publieksfilm with Daglicht. Furthermore, he won a Bronzen Leeuw for his commercial for the Volkswagen Polo Gti.

Suga: Ride or Die (2025) Director, Producer, Script

De stamhouder (2023) Script, Director

Vampieren in de nacht (2019) Director, Script

Penoza, the Final Chapter (2019) Director, Script

Penoza IV (2015) Director

Daglicht (2013) Director

Penoza III (2013) Director

Taped (2012) Director, Script

Penoza II (2012) Director

Penoza (2010) Director

Stella's oorlog (2009) Director, Script

Bollywood Hero (2009) Director, Script

Een trui voor kip Saar (2007) Director

Kort! - Dummy (2006) Script, Director

Mass (2005) Script, Director

De bode (2003) Script, Director

Zulaika-kobra ta duru (2003) Director, Montage

A Funeral for Mr. Smithee (2002) Script, Montage, Director

Kort! - Babyphoned (2002) Script, Director

Chalk (2001) Director, Script

De bovenman (2001) Camera

Commercials VW Smile (2001) Director, Camera

Gouden Kalf nominees

Best Directing for a Drama Series (2025)

Suga: Ride or Die

UPC Gouden Kalf voor de Beste Publieksfilm (2013)

Daglicht

Other awards

NPS Prijs voor beste korte film (2002)