Bodil Matheeuwsen

Bodil Matheeuwsen is a versatile screenwriter who focuses on crafting stories that combine intimate human drama with genre elements. She is unafraid to push boundaries and challenge audiences beyond their comfort zones.

After studying Audiovisual Arts in Brussels, Bodil graduated as a screenwriter from the Netherlands Film Academy in 2019. Her graduation film PORFOTTO, directed by Edson da Conceicao, won multiple awards and was nominated for a Zilveren Krulstaart. She interned at Winchester McFly and contributed to the development of series such as ARES and ALL STARS & ZONEN.

In 2021, as part of the first edition of Videoland Academy, she wrote VERDWENEN

DAGEN (Keplerfilm), a queer science fiction film. Her work was awarded the Zilveren Krulstaart for Best Short Film. Together with co-writer Perla Vita Beerens, Bodil wrote the scripts for the NPO web series EN NU BEN IK VERLIEFD. She also co-wrote the feature film LEEUWIN.

As part of the talent development program Koolhoven Presenteert, Bodil wrote the screenplay for the upcoming thriller TRAUMA PORN CLUB (Topkapi Films), directed by Michael Middelkoop.