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Maroesja Perizonius is a Dutch director and writer with a background in journalism and copywriting. After working as an assistant documentary producer she directed her debut 'Child of the Commune' in 2004, in which she spoke with her mother about joining a cult at a very young age and the sexual abuse she experienced there. The film was broadcast all over Europe and won the Dutch prize for the best debut. As a writer Maroesja published a memoir about living in a cult which was translated to German. She lives in Amsterdam with her family.
