Flood Zondvloed
2020
Nils Verkooijen
This film has been a co-production of Vector Films and Blanc Film.
The year is 1672 and the Dutch Republic is being attacked by an immense force of 120.000 french soldiers commanded by Louis 14th. To save the Republic and its citizens, a big chunk of land, more than a 100km’s, is being flooded with water to make sure the French army can not reach the Republic’s heartland of Holland. Any farmers living in the area are instructed to leave everything behind and let their land be flooded. In Flood we follow Sijmen, eldest son of farmer Karel, who discovers the danger his family is in is closer than expected. As he starts to prepare his family to leave the farm, the silent battle between Sijmen and his father grows intenser fast. Like many of his fellow farmers, Karel is not yet ready to give away and leave his land.
We are really proud of our award-winning films and all the nominations that we received around the globe.
Nomination: Best Historical Short
New Renaissance Film Festival (London, UK)
Official Selection, Short Films International
K Asif Chambal International Film Festival
Official Selection, History Reloaded
Social Machinery Film Festival
Official Selection, Best Narrative
MIAMI short FILM FESTIVAL
About this project.
Original Title
Zondvloed
Year of completion
2020
Length
11’’
Cast
Sijmen
Maas Bronkhuyzen
Karel
Ian Bok
Rie
Catalijn Willemsen
Anna
Maartje van den Dool
Marie
Jaleesa Kapel
Baljuw
Marcel Faber
Boer
Tomer Pawlicki
Boerin
Emma Peckmans
Boerendochter
Jara van der Steen
Soldaat
Jonathan Huisman
Alex Hendrickx
David Elsendoorn
This film was made by our amazing crew members.
Director
Nils Verkooijen
Production
Vector Films
Nils Verkooijen
Sjors Mans
Bram Römer
Co-production
Blanc Film
Thomas Mataheru
Jolijn van Rinsum
Director of Photography
Christiaan van Leeuwen
Production Design
Aline Hogenberg
Make-up
Ineke van Braam
Editor
Tobias Cornelissen
Sound Design
Max van den Oever
Colorist
Eric Demeris
Composer
Sjors Mans