Filmmakers from Zorglandgoed Mirre in Valthe got into the car this morning to go to the film festival in Cannes, France. Their movie Ghost Writer is shown there and is nominated.
They previously won a prize at the International Film Festival in Los Angeles with their film One more night. So they were already provided with party clothes. Tobias Haccou takes his dark gray shiny suit to Cannes. A beautiful suit. “That’s okay for that price,” he chuckles. “It bought a thousand euros. But we have a film festival about every month and then the dress code is often gala or black tie.”
It’s a bit exciting. “There are a lot of bigwigs around. Many people who want to do business and people who are good for marketing and contacts. I am also very curious how our film will be received. But above all I am looking forward to it”, says Tobias.
He hopes to see many stars there. “I like Natalie Portman, or Scarlett Johansson. But if I can have a drink with Johnny Depp or Leonardo DiCaprio, that’s fine too.” Is that really going to happen? “No. But if we can spot them, it’s fun too.”
The film crew consists of teenagers who live on Zorglandgoed Mirre. They are young people with psychological, emotional and psychiatric problems. Young people who have lost confidence in themselves, care and others and experience life as hopeless.
At Mirre, the young people make films as one of the therapies. In front of the camera, they learn to show themselves and express their feelings. It gives young people a lot of self-confidence and improves the image they have of themselves. Moreover, it provides fun in life.
The movies Ghost Writer and One more night were created for the 48Hour Film Project, which teams around the world participate in. During the project, the team receives an assignment for a feature film that must be completed within 48 hours.
Tobias thinks it is a great honor that their film will be screened in Cannes. “It is hard to realize. Then it goes like this: we have to arrange this or that for Cannes. On to the Oscars,” he laughs.
And Emmily Haccou also has to pinch herself from time to time. “It’s one of the greatest festivals out there. It’s absurd. This is one of the highest things you can achieve.”
In the meantime, they continue with what they are good at. “We’re working on making more movies in 48 hours and other movies. Making, making, making,” said Emmily.
Watch the report about the filmmakers on their way to Cannes in France here: