dat mij ontmoet

a film by Amba Klapwijk, Eli Dorsman and VidAmir

Film, 30’ 2019-2023

​ In collaboration with philosopher Eli Dorsman and filmmakers VidAmir

​ ​ I try to 'think not from the world, but from the bareness of the face that meets me'

'in the face of the Other I see all others, including myself'
after philosopher Emmanuel Levinas



In Dat Mij Ontmoet, sound, faces and sea foam come together in a shared expression of vulnerability, impermanence and elusiveness, to make an appeal to the visitor. Dat Mij Ontmoet is a study of that appeal, inspired by philosopher Levinas.
Levinas' work evoked an image for me of a naked, isolated face in a dark environment that slowly changes expression. I wanted to confront myself and others with that Other in all its recognisable facial features and encourage them to ask questions.
To explore the different layers and relationships between philosophy, image and music, I asked philosopher Eli Dorsman and filmmaker Vidamir to collaborate with me.

direction and music composition: Amba Klapwijk
concept: Eli Dorsman
director of photography, editing and color correction: VidAmir (Vida Kashani and Amir Komelizadeh)

violin: Stijn Brinkman - piano: Carlota Carvalho - trumpet: Chloë Abott - clarinet: Bram Boesschen Hospers - electric guitar: Sjors van der Mark
sound recording and mix: Hidde Kramer ​

faces: Mariolein Sabarte Belacortu, Max Koedood, Levi van Aanholt, Marta González, Marianne E. Klapwijk, Lorena Sebuktekin, Jan van de Putte, Julia-Beth Harris ​