Bobby Boermans is a renowned Dutch director and producer, celebrated for his work on various films and television series. His most recent and critically acclaimed project is the high-end crime TV series The Golden Hour, which premiered in 2022 and tells the story of the first 48 hours after a terrorist attack. This series achieved immense success, ranking in the top 10 on Netflix in 20 countries and reaching number one in Germany, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
Boermans is also known for directing the cultural phenomenon TV series Mocro Maffia, a crime drama that explores the world of rivaling gangs in Amsterdam. The show's six seasons earned numerous accolades, including the Dutch Academy Award for Best Drama-series and spawned several spin-offs.
In addition to his television work, Boermans has directed several films, including the intense F16 fighter series High Flyers, which was a collaborative effort with the Royal Dutch Air Force. He has also directed the popular multi-season drama series The Neighbors, which was sold to Channel 4 and became the first Dutch scripted series on Amazon Prime.
Boermans made his directorial debut with the horror feature Claustrophobia, followed by the thriller App, which was the first movie in the world to use a second screen in theaters. His subsequent films include the drama Roffa, for which he received a nomination for the Prix Europa, and the theatre musical production Sky.
In 2024, Boermans released his latest feature, the war film Invasion, which was a collaborative effort with the Royal Dutch Navy and was shot entirely in the Caribbean. His most recent project is an undisclosed thriller for Netflix.
As a co-founder of the Amsterdam-based production company 2cfilm, Boermans is also an active member of several film organizations, including the DAFF (Dutch Academy For Film),Shortcutz Film, and the EFA (European Film Academy).
