Aaron Rookus

Director, Writer

Aaron Rookus (1983, Netherlands) is a Dutch filmmaker and lecturer who studied at the Utrecht School of the Arts, followed by Film Science at the University of Amsterdam. His graduation short film I Wish I Could Share the Happiness of Being Alone with Someone Else (2008) and his short film Wednesdays (2011) won several awards, including Best Short Film and Best Director at CinEuphoria Awards for the latter. His directorial feature debut, Goodbye Stranger, was screened in the Limelight section at IFFR 2023. De Idylle/Idyllic (2024) is his second feature-length film and his writer’s debut.

Known For

  • Goodbye Stranger
    Goodbye Stranger2023
  • Idyllic
    Idyllic2025
  • A Good Life
    A Good Life2015
  • Zuidas
    Zuidas1 season
  • P
    P2014
  • Godforsaken True Killers
    Godforsaken True Killers4 seasons
  • Los
    Los2007
  • NOOD
    NOOD2 seasons

Filmography

2015
Een goed leven · as Scenario Writer
2007
Los · as First Assistant Director