• When Birds Fly Low

    Directed by Luca Meisters
    Netherlands | 13 minutes |

Since the disappearance of her father, eleven-year-old Elf has taken care of her little brother Jonas. Meanwhile, their mother withdraws more and more often upstairs in the house. As time passes, Elf crawls into her own world, where, peering over the water, she continues to yearn for her father.

In competition for Best Student International Short

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Director: Luca Meisters
Producers: Luca Meisters, Karel Jansen
Screenwriter: Luca Meisters
Cinematographers: Brian van Djik
Editor: Mischa Lamping
Music: Minco Eggersman
Cast: Ella van Gennip, Siem van Gennip, Judith Pol, Dries Vanhegen
Original Language Title: Elf
Country: Netherlands
Language: In Dutch with English subtitles.
Year: 2019
Running Time: 13 minutes
Primary Company: Kapitein Kort
Contact Email: info@kapiteinmedia.nl
Website: https://www.hiddedevries.com/en/portfolio/when-birds-fly-low/

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2020 ShortFest Archive