Brother's Keeper Ferit Karahan

Under the Naked Sky

Belgium, Nertherlands
Production company: Revolver Amsterdam

World Premiere: Netherlands Film Festival 2023 – Golden Calf Competition

Synopsis

On a remote campsite in the woods, the curious ten-year-old Elvie lives with her mother, who is mentally disabled. Elvie’s mother is loving but naive. She struggles with social interactions and has trouble understanding others. While summer on the camping commences, things between mother and daughter are brewing: Elvie has reached the age when she starts to understand the world better than her mother. In this film, this shift causes strong tensions and rattles their isolated world.

CREDITS

Director & Writer: Lilian Sijbesma
Editor: Tessel Flora de Vries

Producers: Germen Boelens, Raymond van der Kaaij, Kirsi Saivosalmi
Co-Producer: Ellen De Waele

Cast: Ylse Ringeling, Johan Leysen, Joy Wielkens, Johanna ter Steege, Renée Fokker, Ludwig Bindervoet, Pim Veth, Djayklin Lima, Eleonora Schrickx, Mohammed Azaay, Astrid van Eck, Alix Adams, John Serkei