CLIENT | DEFENSIE
AGENCY | STEAM
ONLINE, MULTIPLE PLATFORMS
Client Lead
Rick Geven
Project Manager
Bernice Schenk
Creatives
David van Hoorn & Jolien Kappert
Director
Joep Knevel
Producer
Marinca Esselink
Director of Photography
Tjerk Muilwijk
1st AD
Marijn Wouters
2nd AD
Jeff Harmunanto
Audio
Jason DeGraw
Gaffer
Ralph Schoonenboom
Styling
Marleen Ettema & Jan Hürxkens
MUAH
Nataly Vasilchenko
AC
Sean Louw
Best Boy
Ravi Breukers
Electrician
Gijs Roodhart
Casting
Rosita Safakisch
PA
Tom van Baarsen
Edit
Jeff Harmunanto
Edit Assistant
Ijen Mekers
Composer
Thijs Gooszen
Grading
Ruben Labree
When people think of the military, they often think of war. But for those who serve, the meaning runs deeper. This campaign set out to reframe that perception – by showing what truly drives the people behind the uniform. It’s not about conflict, but about purpose. The challenge was to capture the emotional core of Defensie: the people, their values, and what makes it all worth it.
We told this story from the most personal angle possible – through the phones of those who serve. In intimate portraits, each person reveals what matters most to them: family, friendship, love, freedom. Not through dialogue, but through the quiet power of what they choose to show.
Shot with a warm, authentic visual style, the campaign brings Defensie closer to home. It’s not about distant missions, but personal motivations. And in the end, the message becomes clear – this is about protecting what’s worth fighting for.
CLIENT | DEFENSIE
AGENCY | STEAM
ONLINE, MULTIPLE PLATFORMS
When people think of the military, they often think of war. But for those who serve, the meaning runs deeper. This campaign set out to reframe that perception – by showing what truly drives the people behind the uniform. It’s not about conflict, but about purpose. The challenge was to capture the emotional core of Defensie: the people, their values, and what makes it all worth it.
We told this story from the most personal angle possible – through the phones of those who serve. In intimate portraits, each person reveals what matters most to them: family, friendship, love, freedom. Not through dialogue, but through the quiet power of what they choose to show.
Shot with a warm, authentic visual style, the campaign brings Defensie closer to home. It’s not about distant missions, but personal motivations. And in the end, the message becomes clear – this is about protecting what’s worth fighting for.
Client Lead
Rick Geven
Project Manager
Bernice Schenk
Creatives
David van Hoorn & Jolien Kappert
Director
Joep Knevel
Producer
Marinca Esselink
Director of Photography
Tjerk Muilwijk
1st AD
Marijn Wouters
2nd AD
Jeff Harmunanto
Audio
Jason DeGraw
Gaffer
Ralph Schoonenboom
Styling
Marleen Ettema & Jan Hürxkens
MUAH
Nataly Vasilchenko
AC
Sean Louw
Best Boy
Ravi Breukers
Electrician
Gijs Roodhart
Casting
Rosita Safakisch
PA
Tom van Baarsen
Edit
Jeff Harmunanto
Edit Assistant
Ijen Mekers
Composer
Thijs Gooszen
Grading
Ruben Labree