Joost van der Wiel
Director
Joost van der Wiel graduated from his study Audiovisual design in 2006 with the Sint Lucas Graduation award. He continued to study Audiovisual design at the Willem de Kooning academy in Rotterdam. In 2010 he won the Dutch Film Fund Documentary Wildcard, the WDKA Drempel award and the Maaskant award. In 2016 he completed The Shepherd, a documentary about a 91 year-old general practitioner.
SYNOPSIS
Synopsis
The 60-year-old Nils has turned his back on society and has taken his refuge in a small wooden cabin in the mountains of Norway. Despite his attempt to distance himself from the world, Nils brought his cellphone and is confronted with his urge to have contact with others. This documentary describes and observes how Nils is trying to find the balance between being in touch with nature, himself and his family.
Screenings
Both screenings will be followed by an exclusive interview with the director.
Director
Joost van der Wiel
Joost van der Wiel graduated from his study Audiovisual design in 2006 with the Sint Lucas Graduation award. He continued to study Audiovisual design at the Willem de Kooning academy in Rotterdam. In 2010 he won the Dutch Film Fund Documentary Wildcard, the WDKA Drempel award and the Maaskant award. In 2016 he completed The Shepherd, a documentary about a 91 year-old general practitioner.
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