Esther Hertog

Esther Hertog is a freelance anthropological documentary filmmaker specialised in working in Israel and the Westbank. Her films focussing on children growing up in conflict zones have been internationally awarded. She joined Marieke Hopman in spring 2023 on her research in the West Bank and made the vlogs for the website of the Children's rights project. Esther is currently working on making a documentary series on children’s rights in de facto states. As a visual anthropologist Esther attempts to “step into the shoes” of her protagonists in an attempt to gain a better understanding of their worldview and capture it from an insider’s point of view.