Synopsis
Rowin, a 22-year-old fisherman from Banda Abou (Curaçao) has little luck catching fish at his fishing spot. He goes there everyday despite the disapproval of his mother. One day, on the coastline where he fishes daily, he encounters a mysterious young man who will change everything.
This film is part of the online program but accessible only in the Netherlands and until the 25th March.
Rowin, a 22-year-old fisherman from Banda Abou (Curaçao) has little luck catching fish at his fishing spot. He goes there everyday despite the disapproval of his mother. One day, on the coastline where he fishes daily, he encounters a mysterious young man who will change everything.
This film is part of the online program but accessible only in the Netherlands and until the 25th March.
Full credits
- Section
- Competition Shorts, International Short Film Competition, and New Dutch
- Director
- Kevin Osepa
- Production countries
- Netherlands
- Production year
- 2022
- Duration
- 23 minutes
- Producer
- Danielle Guirguis
- Distribution
- Varicoloured
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