Hi there! I’m Bas Smolders, a journalist and filmmaker based in Utrecht. What drives me most is understanding how public debate gets shaped by politics, by media and by how these two meet online. That interest, rooted in my background in psychology, runs through most of what I make. For my master’s theses, I investigated polarizing speech in the public debate (Applied Ethics) and the use of metaphor in scientific journalism documentaries (Journalism).
I also run DitDat, a video production company, where I bring an eye for story and structure to commercial and nonprofit clients. From onboarding films to animated explainers.
A video I made in 2024 about making choices.