LIFE UPSIDE DOWN
documentary, 25 min. NL
David (14) is a talented breakdancer who mesmerizes the audience with his moves. His mother Mery supports him in his ambition to reach the top, and they do everything together. Although Mery fled her homeland of Armenia as a teenager, the ongoing war still plays a significant role in the family’s life. David wants nothing more than to make up for what his mother has lost. However, he is entering an age where doubts begin to plague him. Dancing and spinning, he seeks a way to connect with his emotions.
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director and writer Barbara de Baare
executive producer Eva Boon
producer Francois Pieneman
commissioning editor Manon van der Sluijs, Kees Vlaanderen
production company Worldvisuals Film
broadcaster Human
financed by CoBo-fonds, Film Fonds
LIFE UPSIDE DOWN
documentary, 25 min. NL
David (14) is a talented breakdancer who mesmerizes the audience with his moves. His mother Mery supports him in his ambition to reach the top, and they do everything together. Although Mery fled her homeland of Armenia as a teenager, the ongoing war still plays a significant role in the family’s life. David wants nothing more than to make up for what his mother has lost. However, he is entering an age where doubts begin to plague him. Dancing and spinning, he seeks a way to connect with his emotions.
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director and writer Barbara de Baare
executive producer Eva Boon
producer Francois Pieneman
commissioning editor Manon van der Sluijs, Kees Vlaander
production company Worldvisuals Film
broadcaster Human
financed by CoBo-fonds, Film Fonds