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Sailor

Country: Belgium, Language: English, 16 mins

Original Title

Matroos
  • Director: Bavo Defurne
  • Writer: Bavo Defurne
  • Producer: Anne Quirynen

CGiii Comment

Stylised and imaginative...

The narrative is a little weak and repetitive but, the imagery and use of sets are commendable.


Trailer...

Sailor (Matroos) from Bavo Defurne on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

A teenager adores his sailor friend. He dreams about the exotic countries, marvelous starry skies and the inevitable homesickness that would bring his friend back to him. In a colorful series of mythical referential images, his fragile dreams get so unreal, that the enthusiasm for seeing his friend again turns into anxiousness.

Cast & Characters

Joram Schurmans as Joram Roodhooft;
Tom de With as Sailor Tom de With;
Tim Peters as Other Sailor;
Hilde Wils as Mother;
Jason Nardone as Himself