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NORBERT TER HALL | NETHERLANDS | 2024 | 11 MIN | ENGLISH + DUTCH EST

NORBERT TER HALL | NETHERLANDS | 2024 | 11 MIN | ENGLISH + DUTCH EST

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Synopsis

Steven becomes increasingly uncomfortable during fencing lessons whenever the coach touches him. When his friend, Thijmen, realizes something is wrong, he tries to reach Steven, but can't. Forcing Steven to face the long-lasting trauma and pain of abuse alone.

Filmmaker Bio

Norbert ter Hall is originally from Gorinchem, in South Holland. He is a director and producer, known for the series A’DAM - E.V.A., Bestseller Boy, and the film The Promise of Pisa.

Producer

Peter Oude Wesselink, Norbert ter Hall, Robert Alberdingk Thijm, Stan Egberts

Writer

Peter Oude Wesselink, Mirjam Groen

Cast

  • Diron Sterk
  • Jan Kooijman
  • Teun Stokkel

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