Trent - Producer
Trent graduated from the Dutch Film Academy in 1997, following studies in Economics and Philosophy. Early in his career, he worked on acclaimed drama series such as THE DALTONS and feature films including SIMON. For nearly a decade, he ran the Amsterdam video store CINEMA, working evenings to support his passion for being on set during the day.
As a producer, Trent has developed a diverse and internationally recognized body of work. His debut feature CAN GO THROUGH SKIN won three Golden Calves and premiered at the Berlinale. He co-produced the Argentine feature VILLEGAS, which screened in the Official Selection at the Cannes Film Festival in 2012. His short film HOLD ON, directed by Charlotte Scott-Wilson, won awards at Tribeca, Huesca, and the Manhattan Short Film Festival, and was Oscar® qualifying.
He has also been involved in numerous international co-productions, including South Africa’s THE WOUND (Sundance and Berlinale, 2017), which was shortlisted for the Academy Award® for Best International Feature Film; Poland’s SATAN SAID DANCE (SXSW and Edinburgh, 2018); and Denmark’s HOLIDAY (Sundance, 2018).
In 2022, the Danish co-production SPEAK NO EVIL, directed by Christian Tafdrup, premiered at Sundance and was sold to major territories including the US, UK, France, and Germany. The Dutch feature NARCOSIS, by Laura van Dijk and Martijn de Jong, was the official Dutch Oscar® submission, won awards at Fantaspoa and Thessaloniki, and drew over 25,000 admissions. His most recent feature, WHEN FUCKING SPRING IS IN THE AIR by Danyael Sugawara—a Dutch-German-Belgian-Polish co-production—premiered in Goa and was released in Dutch cinemas in 2024.
His collaborations with director Victoria Warmerdam have been especially notable. Their short film SHORT CALF MUSCLE screened at over 150 international festivals, winning more than 60 awards. Their second short, MUSTACHIO, played at over 150 festivals—including LA Shorts, Go Short, Show Me Shorts, and Flickers: Rhode Island—and also collected more than 60 awards.
In March 2025, I'M NOT A ROBOT, directed by Victoria Warmerdam, won the Academy Award® for Best Live Action Short—marking the first time the Netherlands took home the Oscar® in this category. The film has been selected for over 200 festivals and has won nearly 100 awards, including top prizes at Sitges, Leuven, Flickerfest, San Jose, FilmQuestand others. It also screened at renowned festivals such as Palm Springs, Fantasia, Aesthetica and HollyShorts.
Trent is passionate about collaborating with talented, kind, and committed individuals, and aims to produce visually distinctive, emotionally resonant films with international appeal—projects that combine artistic ambition with strong, character-driven storytelling.
trent@oakmotionpictures.com