Max (5) loves nothing more then to play outside with his older brother, Roman. Catching frogs on the meadow, watching the cows or jumping in the mud. Only now Max slowly starts to realize Roman is not there anymore. And the later in the day it gets the harder Max has to try to keep Roman close to him.
'Broertje' is a subtle short fiction film about the first phase of grieve: Denial.
'Broertje' has been shown at:
2011
30 juni Fin festival
11 september Arab film festival Rotterdam
23, 27, 28 september Nederlands Film Festival
14 oktober De Unie - Off screen avond
16 oktober Dziga, kinoglaz, Nijmegen
20 oktober Cinekid
'Broertje' will be shown at:
2012
23/ 20 februari 2012 Europees Jeugd filmfestival, Belgie (Antwerpen, Cinema
Zuid 10.30 uur/ Brugge 13.30 Cinema Lumiere) as short film accompanying "The Flying Machine"