Help2Smile Documentary

Help2Smile Documentary

Documentary
Production
strategy

Help2Smile, a foundation supporting children with cleft lip and palate in Vietnam, needed a compelling way to raise awareness and increase donations. They lacked high-quality visual content to showcase their impact effectively.

We created a documentary that captured the foundation’s work, following children before and after life-changing surgeries. Through emotional storytelling and professional production, the film strengthened donor engagement and credibility.

Premiered at the 2024 benefit gala, the documentary helped raise €112,000, significantly boosting fundraising efforts. It continues to serve as a key marketing tool, proving the power of storytelling in driving real-world impact.

Credits

Production

Director, DOP & Producer – Arthur de Weerdt
Producer – Celine van den Bosch
Executive Producers – Roland van der Hoek, Johan Vehof

Post-Production

Cinematography & Editing – Arthur de Weerdt
Music – Composed by Arthur de Weerdt & InAudio

Production Team

Production Coordinator – Celine van den Bosch
Field Producer (Vietnam) – Kim Phi Luong

Medical Coordination

Medical Advisors &  Coordinators – Nguyễn Hoàng Lân, Thông Lê Trung

Help2Smile Board

Chairman – Roland van der Hoek
Treasurer – Sander Benraad
Secretary – Dr. Johan Vehof
Fundraising – Mirella Kreger
Board Member – Drs. Kim Phi Luong
Ambassador – Janny van der Heijden

Archival Footage

Archival Footage Courtesy of MPI Stock Footage Archive

Special Thanks

Rector Professor Nguyen Vu Quoc Huy, MD, PhD
Dr. Minh Phương
Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy – Doctors & Assistants

Nguyễn Thụy Hiệu, Thiên & Bích Ngọc – For sharing their story

The entire Help2Smile team for making this mission possible

Medical Team

Dr. Johan Vehof – Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Bob Logjes – Plastic Surgeon in Training
Drs. Kim Phi Luong – Medical Researcher, Plastic Surgery
Kirsten Huizinga – Surgical Assistant
Dr. Chantal Liebrand – Pediatric Anesthesiologist & Pediatrician
Geoffrey de Roy van Zuydewijn – Anesthesia Assistant

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