Everybody is entitled to an opinion when it comes to raising a voice about what’s wrong with the world. However, when it comes to resolving those issues, nobody’s ready to get their hands dirty.
That’s not how it is with Reggery Gravenbeek.
The rising filmmaker did not have a regular teenage life. When kids his age were building their future, he was on the street selling drugs and getting deeper into the world of crime.
As a former part of that dark world, Reggery Gravenbeek knows exactly what drives people to commit crimes. That’s why he feels no one can help misled youth better than he can.
Gravenbeek’s Film: De Druk
Street crimes aren’t a modern marvel. They have been around since the beginning of time.
Unfortunately, with passing years, the rate of criminal activities has been on the rise. The worst thing is that innocent children and young boys and girls are roped into committing crimes.
We’re well aware of the reality but nobody wants to talk about it. In a time like this, a film like De Druk offers the much-needed confrontation that society needs to face.
The story revolves around the fictionalized life of Reggery Gravenbeek. It aims to show how wrong decisions and the wrong environment can corrupt a child’s mind before he could even understand it.
The movie shows how difficult it is to escape that environment.
Coming from the streets himself, Reggery Gravenbeek knows how life is for kids who are stepping into the world of crime. And that’s why he aims to help many of those kids as possible and guide them to a better future.
De Druk is important for the Rotterdam youth and for young boys and girls worldwide who are on the verge of falling into the trap of crime. It highlights how difficult life is on the street and is also enlightening for people who choose to remain blind to all societal issues.
The film was made as a part of the judiciary project concerning rising crime rates among children and youth.
Protecting Youth From The Criminal World
Reggery Gravenbeek knows exactly why these young boys and girls need to be protected from the rising rate of street crimes. Having led that life, he understands what often starts as a dream ends in a nightmare.
Therefore, once he was released from prison, he vowed never to go back to that old life. From then on, his sole purpose has been to protect vulnerable people from the clutches of criminals and their criminal activities. His next film is based on drill rappers. It highlights societal issues that no one is ready to talk about.
From the streets of Rotterdam to working behind the camera, Reggery Gravenbeek has come a long way. If the
inspiration behind his movies strikes a chord with you, you can also follow him on Instagram or LinkedIn to know more about his life.