Personal details
- Birth Date: 1971-05-14
- Birth Location: Netherlands
- Professions: Cinematographer
Frank van den Eeden, a Dutch cinematographer with a knack for making every frame look like it belongs in a gallery, has been leaving his mark all over European cinema. He’s best known for teaming up with directors like Lukas Dhont (the guy behind those gut-punch films Close and Girl), Fien Troch, and Tim Mielants. Honestly, it’s kind of wild how his work keeps showing up at every major film fest—think Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Toronto, you name it. The dude’s basically a regular at these places. His recent stuff? Close (2022) snagged the Grand Prix at Cannes—no small feat—and even made it to the Oscars for Best Foreign Language Film. Girl (2018) made people everywhere sit up and pay attention, and Home (2016) is another one of those films you just can’t shake off. And then there’s Small Things Like These (2024), which actually opened the Berlin Film Festival. Not exactly a minor gig. Frank’s got the awards to back it up too. He picked up the Culture Award of Flanders for Film in 2014, which, let’s be real, is a pretty big deal in Belgium. And Animals? That film landed a Golden Frog nomination at Camerimage and walked away with the FIPRESCI Award in 2021. Basically, if you’re watching a European indie that looks stunning and makes you feel stuff you didn’t even know you could feel, chances are Frank van den Eeden was behind the camera.
reference nThis person isn’t just your average cinematographer—they’re rocking memberships in both the N.B.C. (Netherlands Society of Cinematographers) and the S.B.C. (The Belgian Society of Cinematographers). That’s kind of a big deal in the film world, you know? It means they’re recognized by not one, but two major European guilds, which basically screams, “Hey, this person knows exactly what they’re doing behind the camera.” Being in these societies isn’t some participation trophy either—membership is reserved for folks who’ve really proven themselves on set, who have the technical chops and the creative spark to bring a director’s vision to life. So, if you see their name in the credits, you can bet you’re in for some seriously slick visuals and smart storytelling. It’s the kind of résumé that makes producers sit up straight and pay attention. Not every day you see credentials like that.
May 14, 1971
Konidela Ram Charan
Netherlands
54 years old