Matchmaking: One on One Sessions

Veronique Aicha (1986) is an upcoming director. She is currently taking part in QISSA Explore. In her first film, Cabaret Card, a hybrid documentary currently in development, she explores the intersection of jazz and justice as a space where improvisation, social critique, and art converge. Between the 1940s and 1960s, a Cabaret Card was required to perform in U.S. clubs. This permit became a tool to silence jazz musicians and political activists. The film Cabaret Card weaves together jazz, urban life, and artistic expression to make justice visible and tangible.

Trained at the conservatory and with a seasoned background in the music industry — having held roles such as label manager, sync director, and managing director in production music — Bell is now proud to advocate for the craft of music supervision. Over the past years, she has helped shape the soundtracks of numerous Dutch and international films, documentaries, and series.

Her credits include Occupied City by Steve McQueen, Stromboli and Happy Ending on Netflix, Amazon’s Modern Love Amsterdam, the Cannes-nominated drama series Childhood Dreams, Piece of My Heart by Dana Nechushtan, Goodbye Stranger by Aaron Rookus, and Silver Haze by Sacha Polak.

Pirke Bergsma is the founder of Pirke Productions, an Amsterdam based full service creative production company for video- photo and music productions. With over 20 years experience working with national- and international brands like Nike, Adidas, Coca-Cola, Samsung, Mitsubishi, and ad agencies like W&K, 72andSunny, TBWA, Cheil, Publicis. We believe in strong creative, storytelling content with emotion to connect with people. We work with a very talented and experienced group of freelance directors and photographers.

Already during his Advertising studies at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam, Jeroen joined the advertising world in 2023. As a creative, he finds himself, with his sharp sense of humor, on the fine line between reality and absurdity. Thus, in 2024, he won several awards with KLUUN’s Puber Board. An ode to—and reflection on—his past as a rebellious teenager. 
 
As a musician, he knows how significant the role of rhythm and sound is in advertising. After all, sound registers faster than color. That not only makes his work visible in the streets but also audible on the radio. In 2025, he thereby is nominated for an ADCN Award for his contributions to OHRA’s Musical Interventions.

A trailblazer in the field of Music Supervision, Susan Jacobs made history in 2017 by winning the first ever Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Supervision for her exceptional work on the HBO drama series Big Little Lies. With an illustrious career spanning over two decades, Sue has redefined the art of music supervision. Her impressive credits include films like: Nyad, No Hard Feelings, Diving Bell and The Butterfly, Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle, Cruella, I,Tonya, King Richard, Split, and Promising Young Woman. Sue’s work in television is equally as impressive with series like True Detective: Night Country, The Jinx: Life And Deaths of Robert Durst, and The Crowded Room.

Jolande Junte (1964) graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Kampen (NL) in 1992. In 2003, she joined the studio Animation World as an art director and project manager. From 2006 onwards, she worked as a general manager at animation studio Motek Entertainment. Starting in 2014, she held the same position at the renowned production house BosBros. Since January 2019, Jolande has been bringing her extensive animation experience to Phanta Animation. Under this banner, she produced the animated series Pim&Pom at the Museum and the successful Tummy Tom films. Currently, the series Pim&Pom on Museum Tour is in production, and the family animated film Miss Moxy is set for release in 2026.

Jon Karthaus is a Dutch director, writer and producer known for his fresh, authentic storytelling. After gaining fame as an actor in Zoop, he built a successful career behind the camera with hits like Homies, Costa, Bon Bini Holland II, The Dadchelor and Fijn Weekend. As founder of Johnnywood Productions, he creates high-quality films and series with broad appeal. In addition to his work in film and TV, Karthaus has also made his mark as a singer-songwriter and topliner in the Dutch pop industry, blending creativity across disciplines.

About thirty years ago, bert Heerink had a downright summer hit. The song was used – as was common – as the soundtrack for an iconic Heineken commercial. That’s how it reached the ear of my parents, who were at that moment looking for a name – mine. That’s how I got my name and why my birth card was adorned with a red Heineken star. That’s the power of music: it makes a brand, creates culture and sometimes even can inspire a name. At Born05, we build brands, create campaigns and online content. From setting the mood in a TVC or ear-catching brand assets; music is one of the opportunities to stand out.

Alicia Ramesar (1985), an all-round creative who, after 10+ years as a graphic designer, took her first real steps toward the big screen as a screenwriter. With a killer idea for a horror story, she was selected for the Qissa Lab group of 2025, where she’s currently working toward shaping it into a well-structured story and pitch – whilst getting to know the industry. Decades of watching, binging, and obsessing over brilliant film and filmmakers led to years of daydreaming and nonstop yapping about the movies she wished existed. As a result, her brain became somewhat of a story generator – wired and ready to get some stories out there.

Ayisha Siddiqi is a multi-award winning actress and an emerging screenwriter and director. After graduating from the Acting Academy of Maastricht in 2018 – where she won the Best Thesis and Lecture Performance awards – she quickly landed lead roles with Het Zuidelijk Toneel and Het Nationale Theater. Her screen performances have earned widespread acclaim. She won Best Actress for Koud (2015) and received international awards for Plons (2022), Tandem (2023) and Honeycomb (2024). Tandem also screened at the Cannes Short Film Corner. Driven by a desire for more diverse stories, Ayisha made her directorial debut with 1 April (2025). She has also participated in the Pupkin Film Masterclass 2023.

Starting her career as a Rights Manager at CNR Music & Overamstel Publishers, she moved on to become Sync Manager and later Head of Sync at CTM Publishing. In this role, she was responsible for pitching and exploiting the commercial and production music catalog for ads, films, series, and games, while negotiating the best licenses for their writers and composers. Dipping her toes into music supervision and working on the Amazon feature film Hardcore Never Dies, among others, she joined Bell Music Supervision as music supervisor in 2024 and since then worked on several films and series like Netflix series Haantjes and Voetbalouders, and to be released Joe Speedboot and Bad Boa’s.

Froukje Tan is a Dutch filmmaker and storyteller. Her work includes documentaries, short films (including animation), television dramas, and three feature films: Links (2008), Swchwrm: My Adventures (2012), and Kung Fu Lion (2023). Her films center on the search for identity, imagination, and human connection. Alongside her own projects, Froukje coaches writers and directors in developing their stories, and supports entrepreneurs and creative professionals in their personal narrative. She is currently preparing her fourth feature film, W A L K W A Y, a philosophical thriller about identity, control, and the fear of losing oneself.

Miguel Teixeira is the founder and global executive producer of FutureFrank, the Amsterdam-based creative production partner ready for what’s next, and founder of Supercluster, a global network of high-end production companies spanning 5 continents. With a keen eye for creativity and collaboration, Miguel has led numerous projects with global brands like Adidas, Google, and Calvin Klein, focusing on delivering quality and innovation. Miguel believes in the power of storytelling to inspire change and make a positive impact, engaging in social causes within and outside of his film work. Miguel is passionate about mentoring his teams and contributing positively to the creative community.

Jacob Wiltshire is a music industry professional and creative director at PUSHER, carrying years of international experience in A&R, sync licensing, music production, label management and publishing. Usually based in Berlin, Wiltshire represents and manages PUSHER’s roster of artists, composers, label and publishing partners for worldwide sync opportunities. PUSHER and its artists’ music has featured in hundreds of entertainment marketing campaigns for Disney, FOX, Warner Brothers, Universal, NETFLIX, Sony, Amazon, HBO, Activision, Ubisoft, Amazon, Hulu, Apple and A24. PUSHER’s Ads division has also landed spots for Ford, Toyota, Playstation, Audi, Samsung, Volkswagen, Porsche and Burberry.