Filmmaker Roxanne Stam (1988) originally graduated from the AHK Theaterschool in 2012.

Following her graduation, she worked for Toneelgroep Amsterdam (ITA), Jeugdtheaterschool Zuidoost, Hofplein Rotterdam, and the AHK. Shortly after completing her studies, she began working as an acting coach and assistant director on numerous film sets, including A’DAM – E.V.A. III, KLEM, PENOZA: THE FINAL CHAPTER, HEIRS OF THE NIGHT, I DON’T WANNA DANCE, THE KOLLECTIVE, and VOOR DE MEISJES. She assisted Steve McQueen during the post-production of SMALL AXE and worked as a researcher for McQueen’s documentary DE BEZETTE STAD (OCCUPIED CITY).

Roxanne has since established herself as a screenwriter and director. She created the short films BULLSHIT, DIENSTMEID #2, SAY MY NAME, and DEINING (TIDE). Recently, DEINING won Best Film, Best Director, and the International Audience Award at the Shortcutz Annual Awards 2025, held at EYE Filmmuseum Amsterdam. She was co-director for the first season of MÁXIMA (Videoland) and this December new crime series ALPHA00 will be broadcast by NTR, for which Roxanne directed an episode.

Her first feature-length work, a film for television written by Randa Peters and produced by Studio Ruba for VPRO, MET OPRECHTE DEELNEMING, was released in 2026.

Her work is characterized by an unmistakable female gaze, strong performances, and a keen focus on production design.