Don't feel like reading? No problem. The Folks of Amsterdam also shares video portraits. A great way to get to know folks and potentially read their stories.

Aernoud Bourdrez / Lawyer

"Cut the blame, embrace the pain."

VideoDorien FrankenOctober 12, 2019Aernoud Bourdrez, Bourdrez Law

Rosanne Jansen / OU Boutique

"Don't be afraid to think big."

VideoDorien FrankenSeptember 28, 2019Rosanne Jansen, OU Boutique Stories, 9straatjesonline

Martin Pyper / Graphic Designer

"Don't take yourself so seriously, because no one else does."

VideoDorien FrankenAugust 18, 2019Martin Pyper, Graphic Design

Tony van der Veer / Traveller

"Your self-belief grows when you step into the unknown."

VideoDorien FrankenAugust 4, 2019Tony van der Veer

Marco Grandia / Filmmaker

"Never stop challenging yourself."

VideoDorien FrankenJuly 21, 2019Marco Grandia

Tommy Kleerekoper / Designer

"Ask everyone for advice, but listen to no one."

VideoDorien FrankenJuly 14, 2019Tommy Kleerekoper, Tank, Design

Barbara den Bak / High Studios

"Staying put gets you nowhere."

VideoDorien FrankenJuly 1, 2019Barbara den Bak, Sports, High Studios

Frank de Ruwe / Streetartfrankey

"There's nothing special about being like everyone else."

VideoDorien FrankenJune 3, 2019Video, Frank de Ruwe

Bas van Abel / Fairphone

“Naivety is a great catalyst for discovery.”

VideoStudio Dorien FrankenApril 18, 2019Video, Bas van Abel, Fairphone, Sustainability, Mobile, Amsterda

David Snellenberg / Dawn

“Be the underdog, even if you’re really not.”

VideoStudio Dorien FrankenJanuary 4, 2019video, david snellenberg, dawn, advertising, ADCN, artist, videoportrait, David

The Folks Talks #3 | After-movie

An impression of Folks & Dudes, the pop-up event in collaboration with BNO and Dude magazine.

VideoDorien FrankenDecember 7, 2018video, aftermovie, event, The Folks Talks, Folks & Dudes, QO Amsterdam, QO Hotel, Sustainability

Elza Jo / Photographer

“Find your creative signature.”

VideoStudio Dorien FrankenNovember 14, 2018elza jo, jolene, documentary maker, photographer, famke louise

Job Reuten / Artist

“Repress nothing, embrace everything.”

VideoStudio Dorien FrankenSeptember 24, 2018Job Reuten, video, artist, actor, amsterdam artist

Elif Algu / Branding a better World

“Following your heart is a high performance sport.”

VideoDorien FrankenAugust 31, 2018Elif Algu

Joris Voorn / DJ

“Just mess around and see what works for you.”

VideoDorien FrankenAugust 3, 2018Video, Joris Voorn, DJ

Willem Dieleman / Pancake Adventures

“By trusting in people your inner wealth grows.”

VideoDorien FrankenJune 7, 2018Willem Dieleman, Pancake Adventures, writer, traveler, pancake, pancakes

The Folks Talks 2 / After video

An impression of the second edition of The Folks Talks

VideoDorien FrankenJune 1, 2018Aftervideo, Talks, The Folks Talks, Peter van Sabben, Barbara den Bak, Mark de Lange

Melanie Bosveld / Kult&Ace

“Focus on where you want to be, and it will happen.”

VideoDorien FrankenMay 14, 2018Melanie Bosveld, Video

Geraldo Vallen / Join the Pipe

“The world is a lot bigger than this little country of ours.”

VideoDorien FrankenApril 27, 2018Video, Geraldo Vallen

Carolien Vlieger & Hein van Dam / Designers

Carolien Vlieger & Hein van Dam / Designers

"Occupy that creative space in yourself."

VideoDorien FrankenApril 2, 2018Video, vlieger and vandam, carolien vlieger, hein van dam, bags, gardian angel