Best friends Dylan and Youssef dream of becoming professional football players. One day, an unexpected event changes everything for Dylan, and he has to come to terms with his new life. He does not want to let go of his dream and is still determined to win the Touzani Cup together with Youssef. Thanks to the help of skater girl Maya - whom he has a crush on - he learns to play football in a completely new way. True friendship will allow him not to give up and to fight to win his fears.
Films
BIGMAN
Category: Edition 2022
| Original Title | Strijder |
| Category | Official Competition |
| Section | Elements +10 |
| Tipology | Feature Film |
| Duration | 91' |
| Production Year | 2022 |
| Nationality | Netherlands |
| Directed by | Camiel Schouwenaar |
| Screenplay | Job Tichelman, Camiel Schouwenaar |
| Director of photography | Marc de Meijer |
| Editor | Patrick Schonewille |
| Production Design | Donja de Graaf |
| Costume Design | Els Schut, Heleen Heintjes |
| Sound | Sebastian Schmidt |
| Make up | Claudia Goetz, Kristian Barthold |
| Music | Anna Kuehlein, Lennart Busch, Floris de Haan |
| Main cast | Maik Cillekens, Anouar Kasmi, Soufiane Touzani, Kailani Busker, Martijn Fischer, Maartje van de Wetering, Walid Benmbarek, Mohamed Tijani |
| Produced by | Reinier Selen, Rinskje Raap |
| Production | Rinkel Film (The Netherlands) |
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Camiel Schouwenaar
Camiel Schouwenaar (1970) works as a writer and director for youth drama productions and animation films. After he graduated at the Netherlands Film Academy, he first started directing puppet show series that won international awards. He loves storytelling for young audiences where drama is brought in a light-hearted and imaginary way. His animation short Polska Warrior won the Prix Jeunesse UNESCO Award, two Cinekid Awards and the Golden Calf.
Director’s statement
‘‘With Bigman, I want to make an energetic and touching film in which the boisterous Dylan will eventually learn to accept his handicap. A universal story – for young and old – about friendship and resilience.’’
Production
Rinkel Film (The Netherlands)
www.rinkelfilm.com
International distribution
Festival contact
M-Appeal (Germany)
www.m-appeal.com
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