Defensie - Generatie D

CLIENT  |  DEFENSIE

AGENCY  | STEAM

DESCRIPTION

ONLINE, MULTIPLE PLATFORMS

CREW

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

CHALLENGE

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.

APPROACH

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.

Defensie - Generatie D

CLIENT  |  DEFENSIE

AGENCY  |  STEAM

DESCRIPTION

ONLINE, MULTIPLE PLATFORMS

CHALLENGE

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.

APPROACH

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.

CREW

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

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