Safi Graauw

I know everyone is tired of politics on Linkedin But when this happens i can't let it go When the newly minted richest man in the world not once, but several times, deliberately gives this salute on national TV. Something has to be said. Did he know what he was doing? Of course. Hes showing you he is. Clear and present. They say evil thrives when good people stand by and do nothing. So as 99% of Linkedin keeps on posting -Pointless selfies -AI hacks -Humble brags Thought id call it. Expecting my follower count to half. But needs to be said. hashtag …meer

Send in your work! Esprix Awards Lets have a go!

Our film won two awards! The Go Short Awards are an important stepping stone to the European awards Oscars and BAFTA’s. Thank you Go Short - International Short Film Festival Nijmegen

Such a great experience working on this project for two years!

Very proud of director Safi Graauw! It was an honor to contribute to this important project by delivering color grading and VFX.

We’re incredibly proud to announce that 'Teken en Zie de Wereld' has been selected for the Gouden Kalf competition! This journey with our squad keeps taking us to unbelievable places meeting incredible audiences. Excited for See you in September? 🎬 & many more lovely crew🤍 …meer

Happy to be adding yet another chapter in this crazy story! From today I’ll be exclusively represented by IMPOSTER for US representation, marking my entry into the US market as a director.

A year of hard work and here it is. Everyone in this project was here for a reason. Every line of script was fought for. Every image and each idea consists of love for this art form. As the shows creative producer and main director, I’ve said it a 100 times on set, I said it a 100 times in the writers room, and I’ll say it a 100 times over: Every person that laid their mind on this project was amazing. Cast, Crew, Production and the post-production people that often walk the last miles, thank you for helping bring this to life. We are as good as the people that surround us and the outcome is a translation of exactly that. If I worked with you on this, you probably know that you’re appreciated and if you don’t, you do now. This was an incredible effort of a team of people and I’m happy to have inspired and contributed with you. 22nd of September. "Tonnano", my first crime show available for the world to see at. …meer

Full circle. Much of my knowledge came from TEDx talks as a youth. And I myself am now proudly part of the TEDx experience as a speaker for TEDxAmsterdam We live in a time where our use of words can determine our mood of the day. In this age of information I’m speaking on how positive words influence our perception of the world. ❤️ 16th of October, in celebration of 750 years of Amsterdam Photo credit: The one and only …meer

Meet Safi Graauw, filmmaker & scientist, as he explores how language shapes identity, fuels resistance, and sparks healing. In this talk, Safi weaves Surinamese heritage, a mother’s affirmations, scientific research, and protest chants to show how words influence who we become – sometimes taking away strength, sometimes building movements for change. Get your ticket: Photo: …meer

What if optimism was our new form of protest? Safi Graauw's talk reminded us that every word shapes how we see the world - and that the detriment of our collective vocabulary becoming darker runs deeper and wider than we may think. By choosing words of courage, creativity, and care, we can resist despair and rewrite what’s possible for ourselves, our communities, our future. What are some words that make you feel hopeful? 📸 …meer

Hi! This Sunday, November 30th at 11:00 AM, I have the honor of closing thefestival with the program Echoes of Tomorrow at the concert hall of. I’ve created three short films that, through the power of creativity, show what our future could look like. Based on these films, we will have a conversation together about how we can imagine our shared future, exploring what is and isn’t possible. And all of this together with program maker. So, in the mood for an optimistic imagination that shows what IS possible in a world that’s slowly falling apart on a Sunday morning? Come join me! I still have a few free tickets to give away! Send your name and email toon my behalf. …meer

Met drie grote films op komst lijkt de Surinaamse cinema nu eindelijk van de grond te komen volkskrant.nl

Krijgen fictiefilms over Suriname eindelijk eens een volwaardige plaats binnen de Nederlandse cinema? Ik vroeg het aan Manoushka Zeegelaar Breeveld, Safi Graauw en Patrick Chin, die alle drie nu aan een groot project werken. …meer

Kandidatenlijst gemeenteraadsverkiezingen amsterdam.groenlinks.nl

Met trots maken we 11 nieuwe lijstduwers bekend voor de gemeenteraadsverkiezingen van 18 maart 2026! Van activisten tot cultuurmakers en van ondernemers tot (oud-)politici: zij verbinden zich aan onze beweging voor een zo links mogelijk Amsterdam. Stuk voor stuk zetten zij zich in voor een stad waar iedereen welkom is, waar huizen er zijn voor mensen (niet voor huisjesmelkers), en waar ruimte is voor groen. Met hun betrokkenheid, ervaring en expertise versterken zij GroenLinks Amsterdam en onze idealen. De lijstduwers op plek 41 t/m 45 werden al eerder gepresenteerd tijdens de Algemene Ledenvergadering in november. Wij presenteren met trots, onze lijstduwers! 👇 30. 31. 32. Bob van Schijndel 33. 34. Eric Corton 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. Samen werken we aan een zo Links mogelijk Amsterdam. 💚 Bekijk de hele kandidatenlijst hier …meer