After winning her first international title, an 11-year-old gymnast experiences both new pressures and a new degree of self-awareness. The more recognition she gets, the more she realizes that the game only has begun.
STEPHANIE
UK Premiere
Belgium | 2020 | 15 mins
Narrative Short
Directed by Leonardo van Dijl
with Sofie Decleir, Charlotte Verwimp, Stefan Gota, Bien de Moor, Benjamin Ramon
Synopsis
Credits
Director: Leonardo van Dijl
Writer: Leonardo van Dijl
Produced by De Wereldvrede: Gilles De Schryver, Gilles Coulier, Wouter Sap
Cinematographer: Daniël Bouquet
Cast: Josh McKenzie, Morgan Albrecht, Byron Coll, Leisha Ward, Lucy Knox, Emma Wigmore, Catherine Eglinton, Ryan Yates Dulieu
Additional info
Country: Belgium
Year: 2020
Language: Dutch, with English subtitles
Length: 15 minutes
Screening schedule
This film is available to watch online on yuzzi from 1 until 7 December 2020.
Early booking recommended. This film has a limited number of views available.
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Genre
drama
Festivals and Awards
Cannes Film Festival 2020
Toronto International Film Festival
San Sebastian Film Festival
About the Director
Leonardo van Dijl made his debut with Get Ripped which won the Grand Jury at Outfest Los Angeles. Two years later he obtained a Master degree in film at the Luca School of Arts Brussels with the short film Umpire, which premiered at the Filmfestival of Locarno. It was given an honorable mention at the filmfestival of San Sebastian and went on winning a Wildcard for Best Short Film by the Flemish Audiovisual Fund.
His new short Stephanie was selected for the Official Competition of Cannes. Currently he is writing his first feature film.