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Claire Pijman

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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Claire Pijman
Claire Pijman was born on 1 September 1965 in Den Helder, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She is a cinematographer and director, known for Robby Müller: Living the Light (2018), Talking Guitars (2007) and T' Aves Bachtalo (1994). She has been married to Sven Sauër since 11 July 1998.
BornSeptember 1, 1965
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BornSeptember 1, 1965
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Robby Müller: Living the Light (2018)
    Robby Müller: Living the Light
    7.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 2018
    Talking Guitars (2007)
    Talking Guitars
    7.1
    • Cinematographer(as M. Claire Pijman)
    • 2007
    T' Aves Bachtalo (1994)
    T' Aves Bachtalo
    8.1
    • Cinematographer(as M. Claire Pijman)
    • 1994
    Op bezoek in mijn straat
    • Cinematographer(as M. Claire Pijman)
    • 2000

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • Second Nature: Gender and Sexuality in the Animal World (2025)
      Second Nature: Gender and Sexuality in the Animal World
      2.5
      • cinematographer
      • 2025
    • Monique van de Ven and Joes Brauers in Een vrouw als Monique (2025)
      Een vrouw als Monique
      6.5
      • Cinematographer
      • 2025
    • Thuis in twee landen (2024)
      Thuis in twee landen
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Dreksbak
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Izzy (2024)
      Izzy
      7.3
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • The Gate (2023)
      The Gate
      • Cinematographer
      • 2023
    • Esther and the Law (2023)
      Esther and the Law
      6.7
      • Cinematographer
      • 2023
    • Im Tuktuk zur Freiheit: Sri Lankas Frauen machen mobil (2022)
      Im Tuktuk zur Freiheit: Sri Lankas Frauen machen mobil
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • Flexi (2022)
      Flexi
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • Bijna lente (2021)
      Bijna lente
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2021
    • The Secret Room - A Journey into the Universe of Odin Teatret
      • Cinematographer
      • 2020
    • Die Ungläubigen vom Hindukusch: Die bunte Kultur der Kalasha (2019)
      Die Ungläubigen vom Hindukusch: Die bunte Kultur der Kalasha
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2019
    • Robby Müller: Living the Light (2018)
      Robby Müller: Living the Light
      7.3
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Hypnose op recept (2018)
      Hypnose op recept
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Indien-Pakistan: Zwei Frauen gegen den Fundamentalismus (2017)
      Indien-Pakistan: Zwei Frauen gegen den Fundamentalismus
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Feast (2021)
      Feast
      5.2
      • camera operator
      • 2021
    • Brush with Fate (2003)
      Brush with Fate
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • camera operator (as M. Claire Pijman)
      • 2003
    • Ibrahim Ferrer in Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
      Buena Vista Social Club
      7.6
      • camera operator: Amsterdam crew
      • 1999
    • 2 minuten stilte a.u.b.
      6.4
      • cinematographer: May 4th scenes (as M. Claire Pijman)
      • 1998
    • Always yours, for never
      7.0
      • assistant camera (as M. Claire Pijman)
      • 1996
    • Tussen Wind En Water
      TV Series
      • assistant camera
      • 1995
    • Flodder (1993)
      Flodder
      6.9
      TV Series
      • assistant camera
      • 1993
    • De bunker (1992)
      De bunker
      6.7
      • second assistant camera (as M. Claire Pijman)
      • 1992
    • The Johnsons (1992)
      The Johnsons
      6.1
      • clapper loader (as Marie-Claire Pijman)
      • 1992
    • Barry Foster in Van der Valk (1972)
      Van der Valk
      7.1
      TV Series
      • clapper loader
      • 1991
    • Hoogvlieger
      Short
      • assistant camera (as M. Claire Pijman)
      • 1990
    • Ziek
      Short
      • assistant camera
      • 1988

    Director

    • Batik, Beats & Bumbu
      7.5
      • directed by
      • 2026
    • Monique van de Ven and Joes Brauers in Een vrouw als Monique (2025)
      Een vrouw als Monique
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Robby Müller: Living the Light (2018)
      Robby Müller: Living the Light
      7.3
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Later We Care
      • Director (as M. Claire Pijman)
      • 2009
    • Rumah saya
      • Director (as M. Claire Pijman)
      • 2009
    • Talking Guitars (2007)
      Talking Guitars
      7.1
      • Director (as M. Claire Pijman)
      • 2007
    • Op bezoek in mijn straat
      • Director (as M. Claire Pijman)
      • 2000
    • Foot on the Moon
      1.4
      • Director (as M. Claire Pijman)
      • 1999
    • Mooi die Pijp
      Short
      • Director (as M. Claire Pijman)
      • 1999
    • Mijn vader maakt foto's
      Short
      • Director (as M. Claire Pijman)
      • 1997
    • T' Aves Bachtalo (1994)
      T' Aves Bachtalo
      8.1
      • Director (as M. Claire Pijman)
      • 1994

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Cinematographers Site
      • Netherlands Society of Cinematographers (nsc)
    • Alternative names
      • M. Claire Pijman
    • Born
      • September 1, 1965
      • Den Helder, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
    • Spouse
      • Sven SauërJuly 11, 1998 - present
    • Children
      • Kite Sauër

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Marie-Claire Pijman (1965) graduated in 1990 from the Netherlands Film and Television Academy (NFTA). She makes documentaries and works as cameraman.

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