Born and raised in The Netherlands, Juriaan Booij is an award-winning director based in London.
After graduating in Graphic and Typographic Design from the Royal Academy of Art, he completed his first documentary, King Tide, depicting the remote Pacific island of Tuvalu, destined to be devoured by rising sea levels due to the effect of climate change. The following year he honed his craft as a filmmaker at the Royal College of Art, developing a strong and distinctive aesthetic. A recipient of the Cannes Young Director Award and the Creative Circle Best New Commercial Director, Juriaan’s background in the arts, combined with the craftsmanship of design has produced an inspiring body of work.
Juriaan has conceptualised, written, and directed music videos, VR campaigns, short films, idents, commercials, and documentaries for clients such as Volvo, Rolex, Sony, Heineken, COS, Burberry, Samsung, V&A, Tate Modern.
Recognition
6 x Vimeo Staff Pick - “TERRAFORMING”, “HAIR HIGHWAY”, “SEA CHAIR”, “CAN CITY”, “STAIR ROVER”, “THE AND”
WINNER - APA IDEAS Awards 2022 - Best Use of Virtual Production - “100% SHUTTERSTOCK”
WINNER - Webby Awards 2020 - Public Service & Activism - “MALARIA MUST DIE”
SILVER - Creative Circle 2020 - Best Online Campaign - “MALARIA MUST DIE”
SILVER - Creative Circle 2020 - Best Innovation/Use of New Technology - “MALARIA MUST DIE”
BRONZE - Creative Circle 2020 - Best Charity and Public Service Online - “MALARIA MUST DIE”
BRONZE - Creative Circle 2020 - Best Conceptual Idea - “MALARIA MUST DIE”
GRAND PRIX - BIMA Awards 2019 - “MALARIA MUST DIE”
WINNER - The Drum Awards 2019 - Best Not for Profit Campaign “MALARIA MUST DIE”
BRONZE - Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2016 - Film Craft - HUAWEI “THE SHARK DANCER”
SILVER - Kinsale Shark - Edit - HUAWEI “THE SHARK DANCER”
SILVER - Spikes Asia - Film Craft - HUAWEI “THE SHARK DANCER”
WINNER - Best Up and Coming Commercial Director - Creative Circle Awards
SILVER - Campaign Big Award - Best Film Campaign Automotive - VOLVO “FROM SWEDEN NOT HOLLYWOOD”
BRONZE - Ciclope International Festival of Advertising Craft, Berlin - Best Cinematography - HUAWEI “THE SHARK DANCER”
SHOWCASE - Most Exciting New Directorial Talent UK - APA Collection (Advertising Producers Association) - Shots Magazine
SILVER - Young Directors Award, Cannes, France - Short Film Category - “SEA CHAIR”