Biography

After graduating from the Utrecht School of Arts with a Masters Degree in Video and Television, Gabriel co-founded a production company "Whisper Media" (2001) and later an all-round service multimedia production company "Xolo TV" (2005) where he mainly produced and directed branded content, as well as exploring innovative web2 video concepts for online marketing and interactive storytelling. As one of the first vloggers in the Netherlands, he pioneered in the field of user-generated online media and viral content marketing for brands such as Coca Cola and BMW.

In 2008 Gabriel went back to being a freelance director and editor working mainly on commercial and branded films. In between projects he managed to direct some of his own short films such as Biscuits (2011), Flirt (2012) and Drag Junky (2013). Biscuits (2011) premiered at the Dutch Film Festival, in 2012 his short film Flirt (2012) was finalist in the Green Film Making Competition and together with Drag Junky (2013) it also won best film at ShortCutz Amsterdam short film festival.

Gabriel's passion for storytelling and inspiring an audience plays a leading role in the work he aims to do. Stories that inspire, bring hope, that bridge perspectives among people giving a better understanding in who we are. This passion has led to some exciting new initiatives, two documentaries and the feature film Kain (2025) that are in pre-production.

Another passion project submerged in 2020 when he co-founded "We Need Dreams", a foundation that facilitates the visualization of dreams. Stories that give us a point on the horizon to aim for and directions of hope to move towards.
- IMDb mini biography by: gabebauer@gmail.com

Gabriel began his career producing branded content and pioneering early online storytelling, before returning to freelance directing and editing in 2008. Alongside commercial work, he directed award-winning shorts including Biscuits (2011), Flirt (2012), and Drag Junky (2013). Biscuits premiered at the Dutch Film Festival, Flirt was a Green Film Making Competition finalist, and Drag Junky won Best Film at ShortCutz Amsterdam. Gabriel's passion lies in stories that inspire, bridge perspectives, and foster understanding. This has led to exciting new initiatives: two documentaries, the feature film Kain (2025), and We Need Dreams, a foundation that facilitates the visualization of dreams. Stories that give us a point on the horizon to aim for and directions of hope to move towards.
- IMDb mini biography by: Gabriel M. Bauer