The story behind our lens
We capture the raw beauty of the Caribbean's most fragile ecosystems. Our lens tells the truth of nature's delicate balance.
Meet the creators
The team showing the Dutch Caribbean to the world
Two organizations; one team
WOW! is created by two organizations that unite their specialties. Whereas EMS Films / MN Media is the core filmmaker from The Netherlands, 360° of Innovation is a Aruban foundation that inspires and brings the islands and beyond together for WOW!
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Bianca Peters
Co-producer
“Dream Dare Do Share”
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Ignas van Schaick
Co-producer
“Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you”
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Elton Arends
Experimenter & Co-founder
“Design changes everything”
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Jeffrey de Graaff
Co-producer
“Driven by nature”
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Mark Verkerk
Creative Advisor
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Sam Reitsma
Nature Filmmaker
“The better we can see how beautiful our planet really is, the less taste we shall have for destruction”
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Johan Stoppels
Marketing
“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.”
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Nathalie Rietman
Project Manager
“I am a bold and powerful woman with authentic connecting magic!”
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Thomas Welle
Head of Partnerships
"You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf"
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Selwyn de Wind
Co-Director
"The earth has music for those who listen"
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Sarah Gauthier
Underwater Camera
"The ocean is calling, are you gonna answer?"
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Nicolai Deutsch
Underwater Camera
“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” –Jacques Cousteau
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Hester Jonkhout
Camera
"Nature is not a place to visit, it is home"
About EMS
EMS FILMS
For the past 30 years EMS FILMS / MN Media has produced internationally award-winning documentaries for cinema screening, television broadcasting and museum use. Films such as The New Wilderness, Holland – The Living Delta, Wild Amsterdam, Buddha’s Lost Children, The Schoolgarden, This is Holland, Planet Soil, Wild Port of Europe, The North Sea and continues to find, their way to a loyal worldwide audience, and continue to find them.
Our films are screened by hundreds of worldwide festivals and broadcasters including Netflix, Disney+, Amazon prime, RTL, BNNVARA, ARTE, France Television, ZDF, The Discovery Channel and National Geographic.
One of the focal points for EMS/M&N is also creating immersive exhibitions such as the 5D experiences This is Holland. EMS FILMS combines its creative and distributive know-how with the talents of a wide range of international partners to develop and produce projects ranging from web clips, TV series, educational modules to high-quality cinema productions. Our films are screened at hundreds of festivals and broadcasters worldwide, including VARA, ARTE, France Television, ZDF, The Discovery Channel, National Geographic Channel, Netflix and Disney+.
About 360°
360º of Innovation
360º of Innovation is a foundation in Aruba that aims to make islands more sustainable through the use of innovative and creative projects. 360º of Innovation is formed by a multidisciplinary team of professionals who all have a deep passion for creating a more sustainable society.
360º of Innovation works at the intersection of social, technical and economic innovation in all sectors and areas of small island societies and works from the triple helix concept, where the connection between governments, business / NGOs and knowledge centers is important.
Help us tell the story
of the Caribbean
WOW! is more than a film, it is a platform for conservation, education, and cultural pride.
As a partner, you help bring the Caribbean’s ecosystems to global audiences, support local communities, and amplify awareness of biodiversity and climate resilience.
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