The Manager

13-3-2024 16:14

2026 / 72' Dir. Maartje Bakers Sc. Maartje Bakers Prod. BIND Sales. Lightdox

The Manager

Maartje Bakers

Is modern leadership possible in a system where numbers and returns are paramount?

A tightly composed documentary revealing the psychological theater of modern management. Through performance reviews and training sessions, THE MANAGER explores the gap between human-centered leadership ideals and corporate demands where people become resources. Can genuine empathy exist in systems that worship numbers? What does authentic leadership mean when relationships are strategic?

Main Category: Documentary

Expected Completion: spring 2026

Original Film Title: De Manager

English Film Title: The Manager

Production Year: 2026

Running Time: 72

Original Language: Dutch · English

Colour / B&W: colour

Genre: Documentary

Director: Maartje Bakers

Debut Status: 1st Feature Doc

Filmography Director: PERSONAE (2020, short doc), Festivals & Awards: Netherlands FF – Golden Calf Nomination for Best Short Documentary, BIG (2010, mid-length doc) Festivals & Awards: a.o. TIFF, First Prize Children’s Jury Chicago ICFF, MARCHING LASSIES (2005, mid-length doc) Festivals: a.o. IDFA

Screenwriter: Maartje Bakers

Camera: Emo Weemhoff · Gijs Wilbers · Jeroen Kiers · Wietger Mosch

Main Production Company: BIND

Main Production - Person(s): Esther van Driesum · Joram Willink · Rosalien Hollestelle

Main Production Company Phone: +31 20 364 0030

Main Production Company E-mail: esther@bindfilm.nl

Main Production Company Website: www.bind.film

Co-production company: NTR (NL) · Polar Bear

Sales Agent: Lightdox

Sales Agent E-mail: hello@lightdox.com

Sales Agent website: https://lightdox.com