"An incredibly important and true story of happiness and so on" is a great adventure full of peaks and valleys, high-profile experiences and important insights.
Eric Mijnster (1988) turned his bike ride into a documentary. Directed by Annemiek Nienhuis, his story has been translated into the first visual theatre TED Talk for children aged 9 to 109 about intrinsic motivation to inspire them to go their own way.
Reactions from young people
"For me, Eric wanted to convey a message: Don't be guided by the opinions of others and do what makes you feel good. I thought he was really convincing and I also started to think about my own situation.”
"Overall, I thought it was an instructive performance and I am inspired by it because a lot is expected of you these days. What impressed me the most was the bike ride because it really showed that you can achieve things with your feeling and not just with your plans.”
"What has impressed me the most is certainly the piece of the eccentric motivation, which has certainly taught me something good. That makes me a lot more positive in life.
Reviews
“We were incredibly impressed by the incredible story, and more importantly: the children too. I have never seen third graders so focused and attentive.... Also fits very well with age.”
- Teacher Grade 3 VMBO / Metameer Boxmeer
Credits
Directed By Annemiek Nienhuis
Game // Eric Mijnster
Dramaturgy // Anke Boerstra
Set design advice // Sanne Danz
Light // Bram den Haan