THE NEW WORLD
(orig. )
Netherlands 2013
Director: Jaap van Heusden
Script: Rogier de Blok, Jaap van Heusden
Camera: Jan Moeskops
Editor: Jasper Quispel
Music: Minco Eggersman
Actors: Bianca Krijgsman, Isaka Sawadogo u.a.
Production & Distribution: Ijswater Films
85 Min., DCP, colour, original with German subtitles
The asylum centre at Schiphol airport, Amsterdam, is the place, where refugees await the results of their applications for asylum. Here the cleaner Mirte meets the charismatic black African Luc and emotions begin to stir. A film about unexpected feelings in the completely wrong place, told with lightness and humour.
Jaap van Heusden
Born 1979 in Utrecht. 2005 degree at the Film- and TV Academy Amsterdam. Writes film scripts, works for TV and shots shorts and documentaries. 2010 feature film debute WIN/WIN, a story of the realm of stock exchange that wins many awards.
Films
2010 WIN/WIN
2013 THE NEW WORLD
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