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Still from Afar

Still from Afar

2018 18min NL

For months Eva Van Tongeren maintains a correspondence with the convicted and incarcerated paedophile Thomas. With a voice-over she reflects upon his thoughts and how their atrociousness resonates through her daily life. Despite her unchanging incomprehension she seeks the limits of her empathy and tries to find ways to deal with such a loaded subject. As it proves to be impossible to make a connection she looks for something that does bind them. This brings her to the American landscape surrounding Death Valley, a place Thomas always wanted to visit. The filmmaker sends him fragments of quiet landscapes and memories that will never be his.

director: Eva van Tongeren

external: Website

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Credits

Eva van Tongeren

Eva van Tongeren

Director

Eva van Tongeren

Eva van Tongeren

Writer

Brecht Van Elslande

Brecht Van Elslande

Producer

Cedric Vankerckhoven

Cedric Vankerckhoven

Cinematography

Febe Simoens

Febe Simoens

Editor

Koen Bleuzé

Koen Bleuzé

Producer

Els Viaene

Els Viaene

Sound Designer

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