SOUTHWEST (2013)

In southwest Turkey, a Dutch woman helps save the lives of illegal immigrants but is forced to confront the unattended needs of those who love her.

starring Carine Crutzen and Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen
with Hazal Selçuk, Reha Soysal, Aali Erguvanli, and Irmak Okcebe

FESTIVALS & AWARDS

World Premiere: NEW DIRECTORS/NEW FILMS, New York (USA), 2013
Semi-finalist, 40TH STUDENT ACADEMY AWARDS, New York (USA), 2013
Jury Honors, Best Producer (winner), Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography (winner), 26TH COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY FILM FESTIVAL, New York (USA), 2013
Special Screening, INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL LEUVEN, 2014
Best Actress (winner), Best Cinematography (runner-up), Best Film (nominee), SHORTCUTZ AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands, 2014-15
Vimeo Staff Pick, November 2016

written and directed by Jordi Wijnalda
produced by Brian Love
executive produced by Ali Betil
executive producers Bari & Russell Love and Agnes & René Wijnalda
co-produced by Esra Saydam, Ali Betil and John Wakayama Carey
cinematography by John Wakayama Carey
editing by Nadine Mueller
sound recording by Garip Özdem
sound mixing and design by John Moros
music by Wander Theunis
production design by Elise van Dijk
grading by Jaime O'Bradovich (Company3, New York)
assistant director Matt Black
script supervisor Lennart van Egmond
poster design Wander Theunis