Crew
Nico Strik Peña
Born
1999-03-22 (27)
Place of birth
Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Known for
Crew
Credits
5 titles
Nico Strik Peña is a dutch-uruguayan upcoming director, graduated from the Utrecht University of the arts in 2023. His films narrate small and personal stories, but always with an underlying universal theme. His work offers interesting perspectives, mixing inspiration from his personal experiences with what he sees around him. Nico has migrated from continents twice, and this has made him an international filmmaker, making work that goes beyond the geopgraphical borders. Nico believes that by giving the audience small and personal stories with a universal feeling, he can help people from different backgrounds connect with each other.
Known for
NRTwo years after having migrated from Uruguay to the Netherlands, Sofía returns to her hometown to visit her family, expecting to jump right into her old life again. The reality of what she encounters is very different, as Sofía realizes that things have changed. Is this place still her home, or did her home turn into a strange place?
La Ruta
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NRNo synopsis available yet.
Ventanas Abiertas (Una odisea para asimilar el dolor)
2022
Three former classmates unexpectedly run into each other during a diner robbery. An awkward reunion between a criminal, a police officer, and a diner employee, as they are faced with the different life paths that have led them there.
Known Strangers
2026
Behind the camera
NRTwo years after having migrated from Uruguay to the Netherlands, Sofía returns to her hometown to visit her family, expecting to jump right into her old life again. The reality of what she encounters is very different, as Sofía realizes that things have changed. Is this place still her home, or did her home turn into a strange place?
La Ruta
—
NRTwo years after having migrated from Uruguay to the Netherlands, Sofía returns to her hometown to visit her family, expecting to jump right into her old life again. The reality of what she encounters is very different, as Sofía realizes that things have changed. Is this place still her home, or did her home turn into a strange place?
La Ruta
—
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Ventanas Abiertas (Una odisea para asimilar el dolor)
2022
Three former classmates unexpectedly run into each other during a diner robbery. An awkward reunion between a criminal, a police officer, and a diner employee, as they are faced with the different life paths that have led them there.
Known Strangers
2026
Three former classmates unexpectedly run into each other during a diner robbery. An awkward reunion between a criminal, a police officer, and a diner employee, as they are faced with the different life paths that have led them there.
Known Strangers
2026