Hyper Epic is an award-winning creative practice by Lyangelo Vasquez, specialized in documentary stories in various shapes and sizes. It is based in the sphere, a member-based shared workspace in the NDSM-Loods in Amsterdam.
Lyangelo (1980) is a Curaçaoan documentary (film)maker, researcher and artist. He makes self-initiated work under his own name, as well as productions through Hyper Epic. In 2020 he won the Zilveren Camera for storytelling. His work in documentary storytelling varies in form, from documentary photography to feature film, from interactives and installations to paper collages. As a freelance allround creative, Lyangelo also does client work.
Lyangelo likes to explore and experiment with different modes of storytelling, often while delving into the legacies of colonial history and exploring themes of community and belonging. Lately he has drawn inspiration from the Caribbean culture and nature of the island on which he was born: Curaçao.
In a past life Lyangelo was a founding member of the band Avant La Lettre.
clients & collaborations
Hyper Epic works with and for clients in sectors like heritage, environmentalism and broadcast media, and provides (documentary) storytelling for non-profits as well as brands.
- Rijksmuseum
- Comité Herdenking Februaristaking
- NTR
- VPRO
- de Volkskrant
- Stichting Kinetisch Noord (NDSM)
- Greenpeace
- DEGIRO
- Remy Martin
- Discovery Channel
- Random Studio
- New Amsterdam Film Company
- Kaliber Film
- Branch Coral Foundation
