
Hetty Naaijkens-Retel Helmrich
Production
Born: 1955-11-08 · Bandoeng, Java
Biography
Hetty Naaijkens-Retel Helmrich (Dutch born 1955, Bandoeng) raised in the Netherlands, is the director of Scarabeefilms (Netherlands). She has produced several award-winning documentaries. Hetty Naaijkens-Retel Helmrich started her career teaching Dutch language and Social Sciences in the Netherlands and on Curaçao (1979–1987). In 1989 she founded the film production company Scarabeefilms, which grew into an internationally active operation. She participated in the Twinning Programme of the E.U.
🎬 Movies (10)

Anak Indië
2025
Director

Klanken van oorsprong
2018
Director

Buitenkampers
2013
Director

Raw Herring
2013
Director

Position Among the Stars
2011
Producer

Contractpensions - Djangan loepah!
2008
Producer

Shape of the Moon
2005
Producer

Eat Your Enemy
2005
Producer

The Eye of the Day
2001
Producer

Balkan Baroque
1999
Producer