Tim Leyendekker
# Tim Leyendekker

Tim Leyendekker is a Dutch film director and writer. He is best known for his debut feature film, Feast, and the short films, The Healers and BLINDER.

## Career

Leyendekker earned his Master of Fine Arts degree from the Sandberg Institute in Amsterdam and studied at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam.

Leyendekker's debut feature film, Feast, had its world premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam. His work has also been shown in various art institutions such as Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery, MMX Open Art Venue, W139 and Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Contribution | Note |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2001 | (hectaren) | Director, writer | Short film |
| 2003 | How the West Was Won and Where It Got Us | Director, writer, editor and producer | Short film |
| 2005 | still | Director, writer, editor and producer | Short film |
| 2009 | Opening Night | Director, writer, editor and producer | Short film |
| 2010 | The Healers | Director, writer, editor and producer | Short film |
| 2015 | BLINDER | Director, writer, editor and producer | Short film |
| 2021 | Feast | Director and writer | Feature film |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Won | Netherlands Film Fund | Stimulansprijs | The Healers |
| 2015 | Nominated | International Film Festival Rotterdam | Tiger Award for Short Film | BLINDER |
| 2015 | Nominated | Ji.hlava IDFF | Best Experimental Documentary | BLINDER |
| 2021 | Nominated | International Film Festival Rotterdam | Tiger Award | Feast |
| 2021 | Won | Cinéma du Réel | CNAP Award | Feast |
| 2021 | Won | Vilnius International Film Festival | Special Mention | Feast |
