Suzanne Raes has dedicated a substantial portion of her professional life, spanning more than twenty years, to refining her expertise as a self-sufficient filmmaker, meticulously crafting a diverse array of cinematic productions that have garnered an extensive degree of recognition and admiration from a broad spectrum of audiences and critics alike.
Notably, the artist's initial creative endeavors, a trifecta of innovative projects, emerged onto the scene in the early 2000s, specifically with The Houses of Hristina in 2007, The Rainbow Warriors of Waiheke Island in 2009, and The Successor of Kakiemon in 2012, all of which made their grand debut at the esteemed International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA).
Raes' cinematic endeavor, Come Closer, delves into the fascinating life and professional accomplishments of the renowned Dutch musician Boudewijn de Groot, garnering widespread acclaim and recognition, including the prestigious IDFA Music Audience Award in 2015, thus cementing her status as a skilled and forward-thinking filmmaker.
In the year 2015, a significant milestone was achieved by Raes as she successfully completed a documentary project titled Quid pro quo, which delved into the innermost workings of a prominent social service organization based in the city of Rotterdam, Netherlands. This remarkable documentary, a testament to her exceptional filmmaking skills, garnered her the highest accolade in the Dutch film industry, the prestigious Golden Calf award.
In recent times, her collaborative effort, Ganz, How I Lost My Beetle, has undergone a successful theatrical release, thereby showcasing her capacity to generate motion pictures that captivate the attention of viewers across geographical boundaries.
Raes' most recent creative endeavor, Close to Vermeer, has recently premiered in Dutch cinemas and is set to make its international debut, exemplifying her unwavering dedication to innovating cinematic narratives and captivating a worldwide audience.
