A Place Called Home // Experimental short film // 2023
Writing & Directing
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Nick's quest for true love centers on Dani, whom he seeks to capture with his camera. During a night together, he feels detached. An emotional car ride leads to a heated argument. In a panicked moment, Nick accidentally injures Dani. As he contemplates, a ringing phone replaces her. Dani, in a restaurant restroom, cries while telling her friend that her date named Nick never showed up.
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This project stands as an illustration of the connection between our internal feelings and the world we perceive around us. It serves as a truth that our internal landscape has the power to shape the reality we experience externally. Every intention, passion and emotion come together to create a masterpiece that reflects not only our creativity but also our inner essence. In the heart of this process lies the realization that our internal feelings do more than shape the external world – they mold a place we call home.
Let this be a constant reminder that our journey towards creating a home begins within ourselves. By nurturing our thoughts, cultivating positivity, and embracing authenticity, we not only shape the world around us but also construct a sanctuary where we can truly belong.
Let this be a constant reminder that our journey towards creating a home begins within ourselves. By nurturing our thoughts, cultivating positivity, and embracing authenticity, we not only shape the world around us but also construct a sanctuary where we can truly belong.
Writer & Director: Kim de Bruijn
Producer: Artem Koganovski
Assistant Producer: Nina Smythe
First Assistant Director: Jarno de Groot
Director of Photography: Niels Lockhorst
Production Design: Denizay Ögmen, Kim de Bruijn
Editor: Mikail Roqué
Composer: Eveline Ypma
Cast
Nick: Ibrahim Naji
Dani: Mila Banis
Production assistant: Pia Schmidt
Assistant Camera: Gijs Bijl
Light: Jarno de Groot
Sound Operators: Joris Prakken, Dovydas Raudonis
Make-up: Joshua Grabbe, Jasleen Kumar
Colorist: Niels Lockhorst
Sound Design: Gijsbert Ambachtsheer
Photographer: Jesse Stada
Title Design: Kim de Bruijn
Producer: Artem Koganovski
Assistant Producer: Nina Smythe
First Assistant Director: Jarno de Groot
Director of Photography: Niels Lockhorst
Production Design: Denizay Ögmen, Kim de Bruijn
Editor: Mikail Roqué
Composer: Eveline Ypma
Cast
Nick: Ibrahim Naji
Dani: Mila Banis
Production assistant: Pia Schmidt
Assistant Camera: Gijs Bijl
Light: Jarno de Groot
Sound Operators: Joris Prakken, Dovydas Raudonis
Make-up: Joshua Grabbe, Jasleen Kumar
Colorist: Niels Lockhorst
Sound Design: Gijsbert Ambachtsheer
Photographer: Jesse Stada
Title Design: Kim de Bruijn
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