HIGH JUMP

Otto lives in a remote village, where he spends his time with his two best friends. Yet Otto deals with…
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Otto lives in a remote village, where he spends his time with his two best friends. Yet Otto deals with a constant absence. For a while now Ottos’s boyfriend, Casimir, who is a professional dancer, has been living a thousand miles away to work on his dancing career. Meanwhile, Otto finds comfort in his lover’s movements and uses his own body to fight against the ongoing distance.

Director
Lennert Madou
Producers
Manon Rooms
Screenwriter
Lennert Madou, Birgit Aertgeerts
Cinematographers
Daan Kramer
Editor
Eline Dewit
Music
Justine Bourgeus
Cast
Felix Braeckman, Helder Onkelinx, Ruben Pauwels, Klaas Mertens
Screenings and National Awards (Belgium)
Film Festival Gent - Premiere / Leuven International Short Film Festival - Jury award for best debut / BREEDBEELD kortfilmfestival - Audience Award / Brussels Independent Film Festival - Award for Best Belgian Film / JEF Festival - Special Mention
Screenings and International Awards
Vienna Shorts - International Premiere / Outfest Los Angeles / Short Fest Palm Springs - Award for Best LGBTQIA + film / New York Indie Shorts Awards - Award for best cinematography / Cannes Indie Shorts Awards - Award for Best student short and Best student Director