We are lovers of the magic, committed to the story.
Founded in 1990 Czar – Amsterdam is an award-winning production house and photography agency that creates content ranging from commercials, music videos, fashion films, short documentaries or any other form of media that demands high-quality production.
Our family consists of extremely talented directors, photographers and producers – from the young and curious to the established and seasoned – focused on creating films and images that represent the audience they are made for.
We are storytellers through and through; constantly adapting to the times without losing the signature Czar touch to everything we create.
Press
- The Guardian: Behind TV drama “Ares” is chilling reality of student fraternities
- AD: Sanne Vogel
- Shots.net: Playlist Michael Middelkoop
- I-D: 20 Photographer to brighten up your insta feeding 2020
- Shots.net: New Hyundai Because of Your campaign from Czar
- Shots.net: Vita finds poetry in body positivity
- LBBOnline: Vita Emilie Thalund
- Shots: Danish Cancer Association Thanks Smokers
- LBBOnline: Canal+ Can’t Quite Tell You What’s It’s Announcing
- I-D: Jackson Bowley
- LBBonline: Domino’s introduce us to JOMO
- Shots: Stay in with a Domino’s for a slice of the action
- NooitMeerSlapen: The favorites of director Marit Weerheijm
- I-D: Music Video by Judith Veenendaal
- Shots: Museums à la mode
- Marketingtribune: For the first time
- LBBonline: Museumnacht Film Captures That Blissful ‘First Time’ Experience
- Shots: Marit Weerheijm: A few of my favourite things
- Vogue: Dutch Netflix Orginal
- Volkskrant: Giancarlo Sanchez
- I-D: Photography launch Czar Amsterdam
- Adformatie: Global Campagne Asics
- Shots: On My Radar: Martina Kirkham
- Het Parool: House of Salt
- ELLE: Premiere House of Salt
- Shots: Velux urges us to bring the outdoors in
- Shots: Creative Circle announces 2019 winners
- LBBOnline: Creative Circle Awards 2019 Winners Announced
- Glamour: New song: Lil Kleine and Jack $hirak
- Shots: Stop scaring kids and start clowning around, says Kims
- Adformatie: Frekkel walks aways with gold
- Marketingtribune: Nominated Esprix Awards 2019
- Adformatie: KLM makes commercial with baby
- Marketingtribune: Kay Lindhout for KLM
- Shots: Deichmann puts its best foot forward
- AD: Donnie – Barry Hayze
- Telegraaf: Donnie new music video clip
- LBBOnline: Director Philip de Iongh explores underground Amsterdam nightlife
- LBBOnline: Karlijn Paardekooper: Talent is Everything
- Shots: Thalund joins Czar Amsterdam
- LBBOnline: Czar Amsterdam signs director Emilie Thalund
- Shots: Benny Sings: Not Enough
- LBBOnline: New Benny Sings Music Video
- Shots: Igor Borghi: Emergency
- NRC: Staatsloterij wins Gouden Loeki
- Het Parool: Commercial with dog Frekkel wins Gouden Loeki
- Adformatie: Staatsloterij wins Gouden Loeki with Frekkel
- LBBOnline: Frekkel wins the 2018 Gouden Loeki
- Shots: Jajem: Drunk Trophies
- Shots: On my radar: Levi Rijper
- LBBOnline: Floris Kingma direct enchanting new film for IKEA
- FreeTheBid: Director: Judith Veenendaal
- Shots: Staatsloterij: Frekkel
- Source: Martin Werner’s new film
- GVA: Sad little lottery dog releases a lot of emotions
- RTLNieuws: Commercial dog Frekkel conquers The Netherlands
- FreeTheBid: Director: Marleen Jonkman
- AD: Sad little lottery dog touches the Dutch people in their hearts
- AdFormatie: Staatsloterij – campaign
- FreeTheBid: Director: Marit Weerheijm
- FreeTheBid: Director: Sophie Dros
- LBBOnline: New Talent: Sophie Dros
- Vrij Nederland: Giancarlo Sanchez makes Mocro Maffia
- Source: Sophie Dros beats the cliché with new music video
Awards
- Cannes Palme d’Or for the best production company in the world
- Cannes Lions, Grand Prix, Giancarlo Sanchez, Evert_45
- Cannes Lions, Grand Prix, Gold, Silver & Bronze: Martin de Thurah, Under Armour (Produced via Epoch Films)
- Cannes Lions, Gold & Silver: Jeppe Rønde, DNA Journey
- Cannes Lions, Gold: Martin de Thurah, An open mind is the best look
- Cannes Lions, Silver: Jeppe Rønde, Almost Human
- Cannes Lions, Silver & Bronze: Bart Timmer, Laughing Horses
- Cannes Lions, Silver: Bart Timmer, Canal Digital
- Cannes Lions, Silver: Bart Timmer, Housewarming
- Cannes Lions, Silver: Joe van Houtteghem, Swimming Pool
- Cannes Lions, Bronze: Lionel Goldstein, Manly men shitty jobs
- Cannes Lions, Young Director Award: Andrea Jade Colomb, Visit Iceland
- Cannes Lions, Young Director Award: Jonathan Elbers, Mini beam
- Cannes Lions, Young Director Award: Jelmar Hufen, Femme-0-matic
- Cannes Lions, Young Director Award: Judith Veenendaal, Osu
- Cannes Lions, Young Director Award: Sanne Vogel, Earcatch
- Cannes Lions, Young Director Award: Emilie Thalund, Period
- Cannes Corporate: Boris Booij, Sunglasses and Naturals
- Cannes Corporate: Bear Damen, Tell Me
- D&AD Awards, Yellow & Wood Pencil: Martin Werner, Open your Eyes
- D&AD Awards, Wood Pencil: Martin de Thurah, The Baptism
- D&AD Awards, Yellow & Wood Pencil: Adam Hashemi, Branded Short Film
- Ciclope Awards, Director of the Year, Martin de Thurah
- Ciclope Awards, Grand Prix: Martin de Thurah, The Baptism
- Ciclope Awards, Gold & Silver: Martin de Thurah, The King
- Ciclope Awards, Silver: Koen Mortier, Gymnast
- Ciclope Awards, Bronze: Judith Veenendaal, Noir
- Eurobest Gold & Bronze: Bart Timmer, Laughing Horses
- Eurobest, Silver & Bronze: Joe VanHoutteghem, Ice Skaters
- Eurobest, Silver: Willem Gerritsen, Darth Vader
- Eurobest, Silver: Lieven van Baelen, Built to Thrill
- Eurobest, Bronze: Lionel Goldstein, Manly Men Shitty Jobs
- Eurobest, Grand Prix & Bronze: Koen Mortier, Push to add drama
- Epica Awards, Gold & Silver: Bart Timmer, Laughing Horses
- Epica Awards, Gold: Bart Timmer, Housewarming
- Epica Awards, Silver: Igor Borghi
- Epica Awards, Bronze: Willem Gerritsen, Liquid Mountaineering
- Gouden Loeki, The best Dutch commercial of all times: Rogier van der Ploeg, Elephant
- Gouden Loeki, The best Dutch commercial of 2018: Martin Werner, Frekkel
- ADCN, Gold: Bart Timmer, How deep is your dip and Mannenweken
- ADCN, Silver: Bart Timmer, Laughing Horses and Housewarming
- ADCN, Silver: Bart Timmer, EK Inhaker
- ADCN, Silver: Willem Gerritsen, Darth Vader
- ADCN, Bronze: Michael Middelkoop, Knalplanga
- ADCN, Members Lamp, Martin Werner, Frekkel
- Berlin Film Fashion Festival, Gold & Silver: Martin Werner, Made from cool
- Clio Awards, Bronze: Bart Timmer, Emma
- Creative Circle, Gold: Judith Veenendaal, Best Up and Coming Female Commercial Director 2019
- ADC, Bronze: Bart Timmer, Metalheads
- Effie Awards, Golden: Rogier van der Ploeg, Stoplight and Elephant
- Effie Awards, Bronze: Marleen Jonkman, Saturday
- Nederlands Film Festival, Gouden Kalf: Marit Weerheijm, EN ROUTE
- Nederlands Film Festival, Gouden Kalf: Giancarlo Sanchez, Horizon
- Nederlands Film Festival, Gouden Kalf: Max Porcelijn, Plan C
- Cyber Lions, Bronze: Willem Gerritsen, Liquid Mountaineering
- Indonesian Pinasthika Awards, Silver: Floris Kingma, Tokobagus
- Spotlight Festival, Gold: Bart Timmer, Metalheads
- Shots Awards, Director of the year 2014: Bart Timmer
- Strasbourg Film Festival, Best European Short Film: Floris Kingma
- AdFormatie, Best Dutch Commercial Directors of 2017: Bart Timmer
- AdFormatie, Best Dutch Commercial Talents of 2017: Bear Damen, Judith Veenendaal and Kay Lindhout