BLOODSTONE

(feature film in development)

When Philip is about to break through as choreographer, his childhood friend Oscar shows up, blaming him for having ruined his life. As a boy, Philip hit him hard with a pipe. While Oscar infiltrates his life, Philip’s doubts about his guilt revives. But who exactly is ruining whose life?

Written by: Helena van der Meulen

Producer: IJswater Films

Intense and brutally emotional, I feel guilty to find it beautiful at the same time.
— Fransiska Prihadi, program director Minikino

WHEN LIGHT FADES

A poetic short film about a ten-year-old boy struggling with depression. As he spirals further into isolation, it’s getting harder for him to resist the visions of an offered escape.

producer: Topkapi Films

Aimée

In a world where sex has become powerful leverage, Tessa takes on a job as high-class escort and calls herself Aimée. The secret life that comes with the job and the denial of her true feelings detaches her from herself and the people who love her most.

Awarded for the best graduation film and premiered at the Academy Award Qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival. 

TO OURSELVES

Three young adults, leading a highly self-determined life with lots of fleeting relations, encounter each other. Together they break into a swimming pool and share a moment of brash joy. As the night evolves, their triangle seems less strong than expected and a longing for connection and intimacy gnaws at them.

This film was selected in the talent program at Go Short - International Short Film Festival Nijmegen.