Gus Holwerda

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Gus Holwerda is an American film director. He wrote, directed, and produced the documentary The Unbelievers, which follows scientists Lawrence Krauss and Richard Dawkins.

Gus Holwerda
Born (1975-12-29) December 29, 1975 (age 48)
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Years active2005–present

Early career[edit]

Holwerda began his career writing and directing short films, and wrote and acted in the action TV series The Unjust.[1]

The Unbelievers[edit]

In 2013, Holwerda released The Unbelievers, a documentary about atheism, which starred Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss.[2][3] The film had its world premier at Hot Docs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[4]

Intersect[edit]

Holwerda released his first narrative feature film, a sci-fi, titled Intersect in 2020.[5]

Personal life[edit]

Holwerda and his brother Luke, who is a cinematographer, grew up in a fundamentalist Christian family.[2] He is also a musician.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Gus Holwerda".
  2. ^ a b c "Physicist Lawrence Krauss Believes in Star Trek, Not God". WIRED. 14 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Science on Screen: "The Unbelievers" at The Loft Tonight". Tucson Weekly.
  4. ^ John R. Kennedy (29 April 2013). "Dawkins, Krauss have faith in 'The Unbelievers'". Global News.
  5. ^ "Gus Holwerda". IMDb.