Mirjam Debets is a visual artist and designer, working in a wide variety of media in the arts and design field, including animation, illustration and VJing. Characterized by an eclectic use of colour, mysterious creatures and a strong presence of the natural world, her work aims to incite curiosity and playfulness.
She often collaborates with the performing arts and has created visuals for both musicians and theatre productions, while simultaneously finding her way into the Amsterdam nightlife as the visual force and VJ behind Sentinel Island Disco. Her distinctive style was picked up by international clients like luxury brand LEJ, GIPHY and VANS and her sensible use of characters and storytelling made it into documentaries, museums and educational environments.
Alternating between client work and independent projects, she has directed an animated short film, worked on multiple exhibitions and video installations, for which she’s received the support of both the Netherlands Film Fund and the Talent Development Grant from the Creative Industries Fund.
VJ SETS
Upcoming
Sentinel Island Disco @ De Binnenstad, Amsterdam 30/9/2023
Blauwdruk @ Plek, Gent (BE) 7/10/2023
Past
Sentinel Island Disco @ Lovelee, Amsterdam 2023
PUSH IT @ Vera, Groningen 2022
ADE: Sentinel Island Disco x SISSI'S, Amsterdam 2022
Afterparty @ Nijmeegse Kunstnacht, Nijmegen 2022
Sentinel Island Disco @ Lovelee, Amsterdam 2022
Popmonument @ Grote Kerk, Veere 2021
Museumnacht @ Allard Pierson Museum, Amsterdam 2019
ARTY PARTY @ Melkweg Amsterdam 2017
Sentinel Island Disco @ De Binnenstad, Amsterdam 30/9/2023
Blauwdruk @ Plek, Gent (BE) 7/10/2023
Past
Sentinel Island Disco @ Lovelee, Amsterdam 2023
PUSH IT @ Vera, Groningen 2022
ADE: Sentinel Island Disco x SISSI'S, Amsterdam 2022
Afterparty @ Nijmeegse Kunstnacht, Nijmegen 2022
Sentinel Island Disco @ Lovelee, Amsterdam 2022
Popmonument @ Grote Kerk, Veere 2021
Museumnacht @ Allard Pierson Museum, Amsterdam 2019
ARTY PARTY @ Melkweg Amsterdam 2017
Screenings / Selections
Diafonie
2023 London International Animation Festival (UK) - in competition
2023 Urban Mediamakers Film Festival, Lilburn (US) - selection
2023 NewFilmmakers Los Angeles Film Festival (US) - selection
2023 Fresh Meet: Broet x Microlab, Eindhoven - selection
2023 Promofest Short of the Year Spring - in competition
2023 Europe on Screen 2023, Jakarta (ID) - selection
2023 The Melbourne International Animation Festival, Melbourne (AU) - in competition
2023 Kaboom Animation Festival, Amsterdam - in competition
2022 Short Movie Sunday at Volkshotel, Amsterdam - selection
2022 Anim'est Bucharest International Animation Film Festival (RO) - in competition
2022 Nederlands Film Festival, Utrecht - in competition
Diafonie
2023 London International Animation Festival (UK) - in competition
2023 Urban Mediamakers Film Festival, Lilburn (US) - selection
2023 NewFilmmakers Los Angeles Film Festival (US) - selection
2023 Fresh Meet: Broet x Microlab, Eindhoven - selection
2023 Promofest Short of the Year Spring - in competition
2023 Europe on Screen 2023, Jakarta (ID) - selection
2023 The Melbourne International Animation Festival, Melbourne (AU) - in competition
2023 Kaboom Animation Festival, Amsterdam - in competition
2022 Short Movie Sunday at Volkshotel, Amsterdam - selection
2022 Anim'est Bucharest International Animation Film Festival (RO) - in competition
2022 Nederlands Film Festival, Utrecht - in competition
Press
SHOWS
2023 Pause & Play @ DeLighthouse, Amsterdam - exhibition
2023 De Foetus Hemel @ Theater Bellevue, Amsterdam - animation for theatre production
2022 Birds of Paradise @ FAFF, de Fabriek, Zaandam - exhibition
2022 Rocky the Robot @ Floriade, Almere - animation for theatre production
2021 Urban Myths @ VONK Festival, Houten - video installation
2020 Canvas @ Tivoli Vredenburg, Utrecht - video mapping installation
2018 Birds of Paradise @ Canvas, Amsterdam - exhibition
2023 Pause & Play @ DeLighthouse, Amsterdam - exhibition
2023 De Foetus Hemel @ Theater Bellevue, Amsterdam - animation for theatre production
2022 Birds of Paradise @ FAFF, de Fabriek, Zaandam - exhibition
2022 Rocky the Robot @ Floriade, Almere - animation for theatre production
2021 Urban Myths @ VONK Festival, Houten - video installation
2020 Canvas @ Tivoli Vredenburg, Utrecht - video mapping installation
2018 Birds of Paradise @ Canvas, Amsterdam - exhibition
Selected clients
