Elsie Vermeer
Elsie Vermeer is a Dutch documentary filmmaker and journalist with a background in visual anthropology. She currently works as a content creator for the Dutch public broadcaster HUMAN, while also developing independent film projects. Her independent work focuses on exposing social inequalities, collaborating closely with her protagonists to tell their stories in an sensative and respectful way. For example, on her most recent short film Who Cares, she explores why undocumented immigrants in Amsterdam are often not receiving the basic healthcare to which they are entitled. In 2025-2026, Elsie is based in Kingston, Jamaica, working on several film projects on the island’s history of film, tourism and empire, including Beach Inna Bondage: The Fight for Jamaica’s Coastline.