Terpstra Media goes Colombia!

Terpstra Media goes Colombia!

BREAKING NEWS After winning the 48 hour film project with the film 'breathless', produced by team 'Take 2', the whole team is invited to Colombia for the "Special Project 48 Hours for Reconciliation / Barranquilla". This unique event of the 48HFP aims to bring artistic and cultural talent and tools to the Reconciliation for Peace in Colombia. The Project will take place from the 13th till the 25th of february. However, since Fleur is back from Curaçao and lives in the Netherlands again, she will consult the team all the way from the Netherlands.…lees verder →
Selwin decided to build his modern kunuku

Selwin decided to build his modern kunuku

"In my own 'hofi', I feel happy. I feel like a farmer. I love my garden, my corn and every plant that is edible." Selwin is born in Curacao but has lived in the Netherlands for 15 years. The people surrounding him thought he had it all, but still he felt that he wanted to go back to Curaçao. "Every fiber in my body told me I had to go 'out of this' and go to Curaçao to experience something new. To be honest, it wasn't easy. But I knew it would all turn out well. I don't…lees verder →
Short movie ‘Breathless’ wins 48 Hour Film Project Curaçao and goes to Seattle

Short movie ‘Breathless’ wins 48 Hour Film Project Curaçao and goes to Seattle

The short movie 'Breathless', produced by Fleur Terpstra with her team 'Take 2' has won several prizes last month during the 48 Hour Film Project in Curaçao. The aim of the project was to make a short film within 48 hours. With our amazing team we won the award for: - best film - best male actor - best music - best script and last but not least the audience award. Our film will be screened at Filmapalooza in March 2017. This event will take place in Seattle and of course we will keep…lees verder →
The Definition of Happiness – Feeling content with what you have

The Definition of Happiness – Feeling content with what you have

"You never really know for sure whether you are happy. It all comes down to your own meaning of happiness. What is happiness? Everyone has a different definition of happiness. But as for myself I think I have never been happier than now. Actually since I started studying and since I can make my own decisions in life, I feel happy." Meet Eline, a 23 year old Dutch student who lives in Surinam at the moment for an internship. I met Eline during my trip to Surinam last august and talked to her about…lees verder →
The Definition of Happiness – The smallest thing can be the most exciting experience

The Definition of Happiness – The smallest thing can be the most exciting experience

Chiwa is born in Zimbabwe but lives in Surinam. Chiwa loves to travel and has lived in different cities in different parts of the world. I met him during my trip last august and talked to him about his own happiness and the differences between happiness in Surinam and other countries. During the interview, Chiwa tells me he feels very happy and grateful because of the privileged upbringing he has had. He realizes that a lot of things worked out for him. At the moment, he continues, his life in Surinam feels like a holiday. His…lees verder →
The Definition of Happiness – Pekula helps Maroon women to make a living

The Definition of Happiness – Pekula helps Maroon women to make a living

 "I discovered that happiness is something you can create and I decided to create my own happiness by doing something I really like. At this moment I can say that I feel very happy." Meet Pekula Starke, a 30 year old Surinamese woman who used to live in the Netherlands. When I ask her what she means by doing something she really likes, Pekula starts to smile and her eyes become full of joy. "I decided to move to Surinam to start doing something more creative and satisfying. In the Netherlands this was something…lees verder →
The Definition of Happiness – The mirror reflects your happiness

The Definition of Happiness – The mirror reflects your happiness

One year ago, Evita Sanches didn't feel happy at all. At the time she worked for a Spanish company in Morocco and unfortunately the project she was working on ended earlier than expected. Although she thought she left the Netherlands for good and sold all her belongings, Evita had to go back to the Netherlands. The future was one big question mark and she didn't know where to go: stay in Holland, move to Curaçao where her mother lives or go back to Surinam where her roots are buried. Evita decided to stay in the Netherlands to think…lees verder →
The Definition of Happiness – Money and food, that’s what makes people happy

The Definition of Happiness – Money and food, that’s what makes people happy

Close friends Jürgen and Gabriela live in Paramaribo, the capital of Surinam. Jürgen is a local and Gabriela is raised in the Netherlands and currently living in Surinam to do an internship. Both look pretty happy and - not surprisingly - the two also tell me that they feel very happy. When I ask them what makes them happy they reply that their happiness comes from freedom, for instance the freedom to enjoy the stunning nature of Surinam, together with their friends. This is something the two know how to put into practice: together with their…lees verder →
The Definition of Happiness – Happiness in Surinam

The Definition of Happiness – Happiness in Surinam

I arrived in Surinam on the 11th of August. It was nighttime when I arrived so I couldn't see a lot of Surinam during my ride to the apartment. One of my friends in Curacao introduced me to some of his friends in Paramaribo. As soon as I arrived, they immediately asked me to join them for some drinks at Zanzibar, a bar in the center of Paramaribo. This was a very welcoming experience to say the least. Food is happiness The next day one of them, Gabriela, showed me around. Gabriela is…lees verder →