Lost Fathers
Esmaeil and his brother Sami fled to the Netherlands with their mother three years ago. Their father has been in prison in their homeland for 13 years. They grew up without him. He will be released soon. Esmaeil does not want their father to take advantage of family reunification to come to the Netherlands. He believes that his father made choices at the time that caused him to abandon his family. Meanwhile, Esmaeil's brother becomes involved in a drug gang and Esmaeil has to take on the role of father to save his brother.
HKU Awards 2023 - Winner
Cannes World Festival July - Nominee
Director: Shahab Albonaser
Producer: Madelief Schram
Creative Producer / 2nd AD: Mohammed Qahees
1st Assistant Director: Jarno de Groot
DOP: Abel Andel
Gaffer: Gijs Ten Den
Best Boy: Stein Boon
Composers: Tibor Mercks & Mees Blankevoort
Sound On Set & Sound Design: Armani Van Engelen
Production Designer: Sophie Edzes
Costume Designer: Milva Velghe
Makeup artists: Daniëla de Boer & Marinde
Casting Director: Tisa de Jong (Buddy Film Foundation)
1st Assistant Camera: Tim Broers
2nd Assistant Camera: Sietse Kesselaar & Giel Roggeveen
Lighting: Oliver Delgado & Tom van Zutphen
Production Assistents: Finn Vlagsma & Lieke Gillissen
Location Managers: Erik Peters
Art assistants: Yanna Hoedt & Mikkie & Anne
Set Photographer: Meysam