LUKAS AAN ZEE (LUKAS BY THE SEA, 2016)

During a seemingly endless night, a young man attempts to find a real connection with whomever he encounters.

starring Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen as Lukas
with Julia Akkermans, Kay Greidanus, Mattias Van de Vijver,
and Tamar van den Dop

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“…a stunning exploration of human desire, sexuality and connection (…) [in] an unforgettable and essential collection of short films.”
- CineramaFilm 

“A musing on the isolation of city living, this is a short about how despite being never alone, a person can still be desperately lonely. In the vein of Before Sunrise, this follows a creature of the night, where the inevitable dawn is what masks his nocturnal truth. A nuanced and thoughtful short that is anchored by its charismatic but contemplative lead, Lukas’ night by the sea is one of confused discontentment, playing out enigmatically on screen.”
- The Pink Lens

“Strikingly photographed throughout (…) this dreamlike ode is but a striking depiction of the pursuit for love and friendship, in a world filled with loneliness and isolation.”
- Gay Celluloid

FESTIVALS & AWARDS

  • Go Short International Film Festival Nijmegen, the Netherlands, 2016 (Dutch competition)

  • WE Film Festival, Maastricht, the Netherlands, 2016

  • Groninger Filmprijs, Groningen, the Netherlands, 2016 (nominee Best Film)

  • Filmliga Delfzijl, local screening in the town where we shot the film

  • Roze Filmdagen, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 2017 (nominee Iris Prize)

  • Shanghai Pride, Shanghai (China), 2017

  • Llamale H, Montevideo (Uruguay), 2017

written and directed by Jordi Wijnalda
produced by Rosan Breman & Alex Pitstra
cinematography by John Wakayama Carey
editing by Freek Zonderland
sound recording by Menno Knevel
sound mixing and design by Renger Koning
music by Robin Buijs with special thanks to Alamo Race Track
production design by Mickey Graafland
set dressing and still photography by Brechje Tromp
grading by Jaime O'Bradovich
assistant director Derk Stenvers
script supervisor Lennart van Egmond
poster design Wander Theunis

with the generous support of the Kunstraad Groningen, Gemeente Delfzijl, Netherlands Film Fund, BNG Cultuurfonds, and Stichting Fonds De Trut