His Name is My Name
Category:
immersive
Partner:
Houses Of Darkness
Type:
Instagram based documentary, AR
An instagram-based documentary about family secrets and the legacy of WWII
This is the story of a man named Gerrit Jongsma. He was a Jew hunter and a member of the Dutch SS. And he was also my great-grandfather. But until recently, I’d never even heard his name.”
These words kick off HIS NAME IS MY NAME, a groundbreaking Instagram documentary that puts the family history of Jongsma + O’Neill co-founder Eline Jongsma front and center.
In a narrative that unfolds across ten animated chapters and an AR experience, Eline and her partner Kel O’Neill set off to find the true story of her great-grandfather’s crimes. SInce its launch, HNIMN has attracted significant international press attention, been honored by the Webbys and won the prestigious IDFA DocLab Special Jury Award For Creative Technology.
Concept
Use highly-personal storytelling (and a highly-accessible platform) to make WWII-era history vivid and alive to a young generation.
Roles
Series creators; directors; writers; producers
Results
HNIMN launched on Instagram on July 8 2022 to international acclaim. The project continues to screen at film festivals all over the world.
related links
His Name Is My Name on Instagram
