Hanro Smitsman

Total Credits at Criticker: 9 (Director), 3 (Writer)
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The action takes place in the late 1970s. The main character of "Skin" is a teenager - Frank Epstein, who tries to get rid of sharing tough life with his father (Jew) who painfully experienced the Holocaust during war. To make matters worse, Franek's mother dies of a cancer and frustration of the boy increases. Tired of this cruel life, the teenager decides to become a member of local skinheads' group. He also discovers the neo-Nazi ideology.
The haunting search to discover why fifteen-year old Jessie was murdered by her closest friends. (imdb)
De Punt (2009) - TV Movie
More than 30 years after the dramatic ending of a train hijack five people involved meet each other on a television show. Starting point is the death of the only female hijacker: Noor. One by one the five enter the studio. Each with their own expectations or hidden agenda. (imdb)
Raak (2006) - Short Film
Small events in the lives of three people eventually lead to the moment at which a boy throws a rock from a bridge to hit a car. Small, unimportant causes can have big consequences.
The story of couple Sjors and Bert, who are abruptly introduced to the 15 year old Dylan. He happens to be Sjors' son, a fact Sjors forgot. Dylan is evicted by his mother and her girl friend. From that moment on, the lives of Sjors and Bert are turned upside down. A film about lively adolescents and infantile parents and their incompetence.
Dajo (2004) - Short Film
To show the many lovers of his mother how he feels about them, a young boy buries the gifts he gets from them in the woods. But then one of them gives him a dog, called Dajo.
Moordvrouw (2012) - TV Series
In a Frisian town in the Netherlands, a police team solves crimes, led by chief Carla Vreeswijk.
Engel en Broer (2004) - Short Film
A young boy and his young sister are playing on a rubbish dump, acting out their parents' divorce. For this they use their father's things which their mother brought to the dumping ground out of anger. The girl only wants to use their fathers things, but the boy finds something that he finds much more interesting.