Rifka Lodeizen

Seahorse (Zeepaard)

2020
Natalie Bruijns
This film has been a co-production of Witfilm and Blanc Film.
When Dana sees a small dot of light flickering in her uterus in black and white on the ultrasound screen, she has to face facts. She is pregnant. Dana decides to end the pregnancy. On the day of her abortion, Dana meets women who each have different ways to deal with their treatment. One is anxious, the other self-assured. Dana does things differently. She wants to study the picture of her embryo. She wants to utter the words "mother" on the day of her abortion. She wants to hear the voice of the partner, whom she's lying to. She wants to experience everything. It is the only way she will be able to get through this day.
We are really proud of our award-winning films and all the nominations that we received around the globe.
Premiere
The Netherlands Film Festival 2020
Dutch Competition
Go Short - International Short Film Festival Nijmegen 2018
Female Eye Film Festival
2020, Toronto, Canada
Broadcast on national television
NPO2 Extra, 2020
About this project.
Original Title
Zeepaard
Year of completion
2020
Length
21’’
Cast
Dana
Rifka Lodeizen
Nurse
Elsie de Brauw
Male nurse
Maarten Heijmans
Simone
Anniek Pheifer
Sleeping Woman
Suzan Boogaerdt
Berke
Aiko Beemsterboer
Alexander
Minne Koole
Francien
Whitney Sawyer
Zeepaard
This film was made by our amazing crew members.
Director
Natalie Bruijns
Production
Witfilm
Iris Lammertsma
Boudewijn Koole
Co-production
Blanc Film
Thomas Mataheru
Jolijn van Rinsum
Line-producer
Sanne Windig
Director of Photography
Sam du Pon
Editor
Boudewijn Koole
Sound Design
Gijs Domen & Tom Bijnen
Composer
Sharon Elazar