Ton Otto, born in the Netherlands, is Professor of Anthropology and Ethnography at the University of Aarhus. He has conducted fieldwork in Papua New Guinea since 1986 with a focus on issues of social and cultural change. Since his first fieldwork he has used video as part of his research and teaching but also as a means of exchange with the people he collaborates with in his studies.

• Responsible, Reciprocal and Relevant Filmmaking: A conversation with Ton Otto about his Baluan Trilogy (DER Blog, June 2025)
• Academic homepage at Aarhus University