About
Prosper de Roos develops and creates audio works, documentaries and interdisciplinary projects. For festivals, online media, broadcasters and organisations. Stories at the intersection of humanity, art, ecology and philosophy. His projects explore ways of navigating a changing world, where narratives both shape meaning, inspire and mislead.
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Prosper de Roos ontwikkelt en realiseert audiowerken, documentaires en interdisciplinaire projecten. Voor festivals, online media, omroepen en organisaties. Zijn projecten verkennen een veranderende wereld, waarin verhalen betekenis geven, inspireren en ook misleiden.
Prosper studeerde filosofie aan de University of Amsterdam, en film/fotografie aan de St.Joost kunstacademie. Zijn specialisme is verhalende audio op het snijvlak van de mens, ecologie en filosofie. Terugkerende thematiek is de veranderlijke scheidslijn tussen de mens en het niet-menselijke.
For e.g.: Prix Europa, SXSW, Prix Marulic, Best of IDFA on tour, Dutch Public Broadcaster, VPRO Plots en Toendra, NTR Docs, Paradiso Amsterdam, Museumnacht, Porto Bello Festival London, Rooftop Film Festival NY, Spraakmakers.
Prosper studied philosophy at the University of Amsterdam, and film and photography at the St. Joost School of Fine Arts. De Roos works with audio as a means of exploration, and embraces slowness as a way of listening and experiencing. A recurring theme in his work is the shifting boundary between human and non-human, and between outer and inner worlds.
Awards & Nominations
Nominated, Prix Europa Berlin 2022, 2016 & 2015
Zilveren Reissmicrofoon with VPRO Plots Makers 2013
Recipient Jan Kassies Award with VPRO Plots Makers, Dutch Media Fund 2013
Nominated, Best Documentary, Portobello Film Festival, London 2009
Best of IDFA on tour Amsterdam 2009
TopTen Cologne international Film & Television Conference 2009
Residencies & Labs
Brakke Grond, Amsterdam – 2016
IDFA DocLab Immersive Reality – 2014
Dutch Media Fund, Plots Academy – 2013
Krot of Kans, Het Instituut, CBK Zeeland, No Academy, Het Zeeuwse Gezicht & BNA Kring Zeeland, 2012–2013
Polranny Residency, Ireland – 2010
Visionary Media: DIY Distribution, Amsterdam – 2010
Regieact, DDG, NFTVM & Dutch Film Fund – 2007–2009
Commissions & Grants
Interactive project LOOK, supported by Fonds ZOZ, Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst, Cultuurloket DigitALL, and Werkplaats Molenwijk Framerframed, 2024–2025
Grant for audio/photographic BABEL non-fiction work – Amarte Fund, 2021
Grant for development of documentary Zodiac Dad, Vevam Fund, 2020
Grant for audio documentary Kolk – NPO Fund, 2018
Grant for research on interactive web/audio documentary – NPO Fund, 2017
Commissioned audio work in co-creation with Wederik De Backer – De Buren Brussels, Oorzaken Festival, Dutch Media Fund, 2016
Grant for audio essay Prosperdorp – Open Woorden, Woord.nl 2016
Grant for development of audio work Föhnkrankheit, Dutch Media Fund 2014
Award and stipend – Jan Kassies Award, Dutch Media Fund, 2013
Grant for audio walk in co-creation with Magda Augusteijn – VSB Fonds, SNS REAAL Fonds & Nationaal Park Schiermonnikoog, 2014
Education
University of Amsterdam – MA Philosophy, MA LVHO.
AKV St. Joost, School of Fine Arts and Design – Audio-Visual
School of Photography (KABK), The Hague – Documentary Photography