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La Ultima Ascensión

Available online: 22/03/2024
Director Kevin Osepa
Netherlands 2022
23 minutes
A young fisherman in Curaçao dares to open up to the fate of his brother and learns to embrace his future.

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.

This film is currently not available.

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
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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