Annet Betsalel (*1956, The Hague) obtained a BA in English, Linguistics and Jewish History at the Bar Ilan University in Israel, followed by documentary training, historical documentary studies and workshop management at the Media Academy in Hilversum. She has a rich experience in educational functions as well as being an (inter-)religious and cultural coordinator of the Jewish community ‘t Gooi (North Holland). She was head of the national Jewish channel in the Netherlands, and representative of the other religious channels. Since 2009 she works as independent filmmaker and is committed to regional interreligious activities, including documentary and festival activities at the regional Film House Bussum; she is the Jewish representative in the organization Judaism, Christianity and Islam of the province North Holland.
Independent filmmaker
Country of origin
Netherlands
Festivals
Current issues
Mythical figures and images from the worlds of culture, sport and politics formed the subject matter of some of the films screened at DocFest Sheffield 2026. Peter Paul Huth explores them.
The extent to which the documentary film has evolved was once again evident this year at DocFest Sheffield (10–15 June 2026). The classic ideal of Direct Cinema or Cinéma Vérité has given way to a wide variety of cinematic possibilities. Report by Peter Paul Huth.
Events
16.02.2025
Haus der EKD, Charlottenstraße 53/54, 10117 Berlin