We're sending Willeke van Rijn, CEO of the Resource Alliance and possible descendant of Rembrandt, to the moon with three films that perfectly capture her passion for global connection and humanity.
Willeke leads a community of over 30,000 fundraisers and change-makers across the social impact sector, recently bringing together 700 people in Delhi to create faster impact through collaboration. Her film choices reflect her belief in interconnectedness and the beauty of diversity.
First, she's taking Planet Earth - not just for its stunning visuals, but because David Attenborough's storytelling showcases the interconnected beauty of our world, much like how Willeke connects organisations globally. Her second choice, Baraka, celebrates humanity in all its forms - a visual feast that would make perfect viewing material for any visiting aliens wondering what Earth's inhabitants are like.
But then comes the delightful surprise: Skyfall. This James Bond thriller is Willeke's guilty pleasure, featuring the stunning Scottish landscapes that stole her heart. As she puts it, "everyone needs a guilty pleasure."
Armed with endless peanut M&Ms (eaten from a crater-sized bowl) and Tagore's spiritual poetry collection Gitanjali, Willeke's ready to contemplate where East meets West - or perhaps where Earth meets the intergalactic.