
Jos Stelling
Biography
Jos Stelling (born July 16, 1945, in Utrecht, Netherlands) is a renowned Dutch filmmaker celebrated for his visually driven, dialogue-sparse style. A self-taught director, he debuted with "Mariken van Nieumeghen" (1974), which competed at Cannes, and went on to create acclaimed works such as "The Illusionist" (1983), "The Pointsman" (1986), and "The Waiting Room" (1995). In 1981, he founded the Dutch Film Days, the precursor to the Netherlands Film Festival, and later became a key figure in Utrecht’s arthouse cinema scene by opening the Springhaver and Louis Hartlooper Complex. Known for exploring the tension between opposites—desire and restraint, connection and solitude—Stelling crafts poetic, often humorous portraits of human nature without relying on words, earning multiple Golden Calf awards and international recognition for his singular cinematic voice.
Acting (1 movie)
Directing (14 movies)

The Flying Dutchman
1995

The Illusionist
1983

Rembrandt fecit 1669
1977

Duska
2007

Mariken van Nieumeghen
1974

The Pointsman
1986

No Trains No Planes
1999

The Girl and Death
2012

The Waiting Room
1996

The Gas Station
2000

The Gallery
2003

Everyman
1975

Natasha’s Dance
2024

The Pretenders
1981
| Title | Year | Job | 
|---|---|---|
| Mariken van Nieumeghen | 1974 | Writer | 
| Everyman | 1975 | Screenplay | 
| Everyman | 1975 | Producer | 
| Rembrandt fecit 1669 | 1977 | Writer | 
| The Illusionist | 1983 | Writer | 
| The Pointsman | 1986 | Writer | 
| The Flying Dutchman | 1995 | Producer | 
| The Flying Dutchman | 1995 | Writer | 
| The Waiting Room | 1996 | Writer | 
| Duska | 2007 | Writer | 
| The Girl and Death | 2012 | Screenplay | 
| Natasha’s Dance | 2024 | Writer | 
