Freelance director based in the Netherlands with 15 years of experience across visual storytelling, narrative filmmaking, and commercial production.
Daan van Paridon
Film / Commercial Director
Short Film
Verbonden
When a pregnant phone sex operator’s night shift takes a deeply personal turn, she must confront both past wounds and the future she carries. Starring July Janssen and Frederik de Groot.
Documentary
Doornroosje: de tijd als vriend
A groundbreaking experiment by leading Dutch heritage institutions seeks to preserve a unique collection by putting it into a decades-long sleep, raising unexpected challenges and questions about the future and meaning of heritage.
Book Trailer
Het broertje van
In Carlie van Tongeren’s latest young adult novel, a viral cover song turns Liam into a star and leaves Kay struggling to be seen as more than just “the brother of”.
Daan van Paridon
Film / Commercial Director
Short Film
Verbonden
When a pregnant phone sex operator’s night shift takes a deeply personal turn, she must confront both past wounds and the future she carries. Starring July Janssen and Frederik de Groot.
Documentary
Doornroosje: de tijd als vriend
A groundbreaking experiment by leading Dutch heritage institutions seeks to preserve a unique collection by putting it into a decades-long sleep, raising unexpected challenges and questions about the future and meaning of heritage.
Book Trailer
Het broertje van
In Carlie van Tongeren’s latest young adult novel, a viral cover song turns Liam into a star and leaves Kay struggling to be seen as more than just “the brother of”.

About
My name is Daan van Paridon and I’m a film and commercial director. I work across documentary, fiction, and commercial production, bringing 15 years of experience and a collaborative, hands-on approach to every project.

About
My name is Daan van Paridon and I’m a film and commercial director. I work across documentary, fiction, and commercial production, bringing 15 years of experience and a collaborative, hands-on approach to every project.

