Ronald Bijlsma

Biography

Ronald Bijlsma, born in 1934, began his animation career in 1957 at the Dutch Toonder Studios. He later moved to Cine Cartoon Centre, founded by American director Jim Hiltz, where he made numerous animated commercials for television. Bijlsma's first independent short, "Het Duel," was financed and shown as one of the first autonomous films from the Netherlands at the Annecy festival. He also made a personal film, "In the Void," which showcased his love for painting.

In the late 60s, he started his own production company and founded the Dutch Association for Animation Film in 1973, later becoming Holland Animation. His most well-known film, "Brainwash," remained a guiding light for emerging D...