En toen was het stil (2023)
A family of four is forced to scatter the ashes of their suddenly deceased dog on their way to Schiphol Airport, but with their flight approaching, they must rush to organize a proper farewell.

starring Ruurt de Maesschaelck, Yolanda van Gemert, Noa Deken and Diyah Salem

This film was made in the second year of the HKU. 

2024
Roots Film Festival // Official Selection

Crew
written and directed by Joris Spaanderman & Meryem Çifteci

produced by Joris Spaanderman & Meryem Çifteci 
co-producer Jelle Kleinhesselink
assistant producer Jort Kruidenier 
production manager Redmer Keizer
first assistant director Bas Bauer
production assistant Wout Vrieling
production assistant Esther Linssen

director of photography Bart Vijfhuizen
steadicam operator Jesse Post
production design Susanne Hagen
animal trainer Roanna Braam

editor Meryem Çifteci
production designer Susanne Hagen 
set sound recordist Gertjan Keegstra
sound design & mixing Dickenson Hilaire Eekman
composer Stef Neyens
gitarist Nathan Çifteci
grading Rick de Beurs & Joris Spaanderman
titles Joris Spaanderman

Special thanks to Nina Spiering, dog Javi, Max Castelein, family Melman, family Vijfhuizen & others who made this film possible!