Jamillah van der Hulst
Directing
Known For

Lilet Never Happened is the rollercoaster story of how a young girl, struggling to survive in the streets of Manila, spirals down into child prostitution. She is a fighter. She is a dreamer. She is a rebel and she thinks she can handle the world with her wits. But she has to face up to reality when she runs out of innocent dreams.
Lilet Never Happened

More than 3.4 million children live on the streets of Bangladesh, where they represent the lowest level in society, enduring violence, abuse, and lack of access to education and healthcare. The film is told from the perspective of street children, former street children, and social workers.
Where the Kids Have No Name

Cricket Dreams is the inspiring story of nine former street-connected children from Delhi who seize a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compete in the Street Child Cricket World Cup in Chennai, India. Throughout their incredible journey, they experience things they never thought possible, discover parts of India they've never seen, and forge friendships with children from around the globe. Through the cricket tournament, an arts program, and a conference on child rights, they gain a platform to raise their voices, share their stories, and advocate for other street-connected children worldwide.
Cricket Dreams

This documentary follows the founders of one of the first bike messenger services in Uganda as it tries to build a sustainable business model.
Kampala Cycling Couriers

An extraordinary film about six children who are chosen to represent their country at the Street Child World Cup in Qatar. Coming from Brazil Bangladesh, Pakistan and Palestine, from refugee camps to living on the street, the chance to take part in this tournament unites them. The United Nations has estimated that there are around 100 million street-connected children worldwide, and the tournament is a chance to raise awareness and provide support. The World Cup is a chance for these young people to meet other children who share similar life experiences, empower each other with confidence, and provide them with a chance to play sports, get involved in creative activities, and find a shared joy in being together.
I Am Somebody

The short documentary film Becoming LEV tells the inspiring story of Valerii, a young boy from Kharkiv, Ukraine. Valerii has one dream; to become a professional football player just like Evgeniy Levchenko (LEV). It takes dedication, passion and family to reach this goal. Valerii had a rough start in life but thanks to his supporting foster family he is able to dream again.