Disappearance

Films - 2017

Roos visits her mother in Norway yearly, but this time it’s different: she brings bad news. However, old pain and numerous reproaches keep Roos from sharing anything with her mother. With the help of her half brother and an old love, the two women reconcile and Roos is ready to take her next and inescapable step.

Director

Boudewijn Koole

Producer

The Film Kitchen

Screenplay

Jolein Laarman

Co-producers

Sweet Films

Director

Boudewijn Koole

Producer

The Film Kitchen

Screenplay

Jolein Laarman

Co-producers

Sweet Films

Main cast

Rifka Lodeizen
Elsie de Brauw
Eva Garet

Broadcaster

AVROTROS

Financiers

Netherlands Film Fund
CoBO
Netherlands Film Production Incentive
Abraham Tuschinski Fund
FilmCamp NorwayNorwegian Film Institute
Eurimages

Festival selection

Toronto International Film Festival
Film Festival Oostende
Vancouver International Film Festival
Chicago International Film Festival
Nordic Film Days Lübeck
IFF Haugesund
Kolkata International Film Festival
Noordelijk Filmfestival
European Film Forum Scanorama
Cairo International Film Festival
Les Arcs European Film Festival
Festival del Cinema Europa Lecce
Cleveland International Film Festival
Film Festival Kitzbühel

awards & nominations

'Interfilm Church Prize' at the Nordic Film Days Lübeck
'Best Artistic Contribution Award' at the Cairo International Film Festival
'Prix Cineuropa' at Les Arcs European Film Festival
'Special Jury Award and the Audience Award' at Festival del Cinema Europa in Lecce Italy
'Best Original Soundtrack' at the BUMA Awards 2018 in the Netherlands.