Eline Jongsma and Kel O'Neill's "His Name Is My Name" (aka HNIMN) is an innovative documentary series on Instagram that explores how the crimes of WWII-era perpetrators still reverberate through today's society, shaking the foundations of our homes and our families. But at its heart, HINMN is about the personal journey of one of its makers. Eline Jongsma's great-grandfather was known as "Crazy Gerrit." This was a rather innocent nickname considering who he actually was: the ruthless, violent mayor of the town of Krommenie, Netherlands during the Second World War, and a fanatical member of the NSB-the Dutch Nazi party. After the war ended, his children disowned him out of shame, and his great-granddaughter grew up unaware of his existence. But no secret can stay buried forever. In this animated, Instagram-based series, Jongsma and her filmmaking partner Kel O'Neill search through archives and family memories to create a fractured portrait of Crazy Gerrit and his legacy. While each of its 10 episodes can stand alone, the whole forms an ingenious, kaleidoscopic look at history, guided by a propelling soundtrack that compels you to keep watching.
—Jongsma + O'Neill studio