2024 | Color | 98:00 When fourteen-year-old Elias meets his new neighbor Alexander, a boy from Brussels, they quickly hit it off. Alexander asks Elias if he has a girlfriend—and reveals that he’s into boys. Elias enjoys spending time with Alexander, but keeps his nascent feelings to himself. Fearing the reactions of those around him, he becomes entangled in a web of lies until he no longer knows how to extricate himself – except by pushing Alexander away. Country: Bélgica, Holanda (Países Bajos) Direction: Schatteman; Anthony Script: Schatteman; Anthony Production: Rombaut; Xavier Photography: Van Campe; Pieter Sound: Desmet; Laurens Music: De Gheselle; Ruben Cast:Goossens; Lou, De Saeger; Marius, Can Rampelberg; Geert, De Roo; Emilie, Can Dijck; Dirk Art direction: Bulteel; Kato Participation year at FICM: 2024
2024 | Color | 98:00 When fourteen-year-old Elias meets his new neighbor Alexander, a boy from Brussels, they quickly hit it off. Alexander asks Elias if he has a girlfriend—and reveals that he’s into boys. Elias enjoys spending time with Alexander, but keeps his nascent feelings to himself. Fearing the reactions of those around him, he becomes entangled in a web of lies until he no longer knows how to extricate himself – except by pushing Alexander away. Country: Bélgica, Holanda (Países Bajos) Direction: Schatteman; Anthony Script: Schatteman; Anthony Production: Rombaut; Xavier Photography: Van Campe; Pieter Sound: Desmet; Laurens Music: De Gheselle; Ruben Cast:Goossens; Lou, De Saeger; Marius, Can Rampelberg; Geert, De Roo; Emilie, Can Dijck; Dirk Art direction: Bulteel; Kato Participation year at FICM: 2024
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