Film

Poems from the Sea

2005 · 1h 22m · Documentary

During the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2002, Leo Hannewijk (festival director Film by the Sea) approached filmmaker and producer Digna Sinke with the idea of asking several film makers to make short films based on poems about the province of Zeeland. It would offer an opportunity to investigate the limits of the medium film and, just like poetry, not to focus on the story but to tackle universal and grander themes through mood and form. In the end, eight short films were realized, by eight different filmmakers. The films are connected by intermezzi, aerial shots of the Zeeland coasts. Poems of the Sea is a stirring and surprising portrayal of Zeeland. Filled with desires and passion.

• Erik de BruynDirector
• Ate de JongDirector
• Kees HinDirector
• David LammersDirector
• Anne van de PutteDirector
• Digna SinkeDirector
• Clara van GoolDirector
• Jan Wouter van ReijenDirector
• Jos de PutterDirector

Release date

September 29, 2005

Status

Released

Original language

Dutch

Runtime

1h 22m

Genres

Documentary