Details
Year: 2020
Type: interactive film
Language: Dutch
Subtitles: English, Dutch
Credits
Grandfather - Eugen Zomer
Grandson - Sam van Zoest
Young Grandfather - Krijn Fletterman
Director of Photography & Grader - Serhan Meewisse
Makeup Artist - Stefano Carulli
B Camera Operator - Jouke van Til
Sound Design - Gal Tsadok-Hai
Written, Directed and Edited by Sam van Zoest
Producers - Klara van Zoest, Frank van Zoest
Co-Producer - Anastasia Govtva
Poster Design - Aurora Catera
Costume Advice - Meike Fleskens
Grandfather's Century
Grandfather's Century is an interactive film in which the viewer decides the story that the characters tell.
The story is set in the year 2100. A young filmmaker (Sam van Zoest) interviews his grandfather in an attempt to find out what happened to the planet and its people. Grandfather (Eugen Zomer) tells the story, guided by the viewer. The different choices lead to different outcomes.
This film can be watched with subtitles on the website eeuwvanmijnopa.nl.
Press
Grandfather's Century wins Best Film by a Young Artist at BNP Paribas Green Film Festival
Interview about Grandfather's Century by Tom Grosfeld in Het Parool
Interview about Grandfather's Century by Frank Straver in Trouw
Interview about Grandfather's Century by Neeltje van Camp on Filmhub Oost
Interview about Grandfather's Century with Annemiek Lely in Idealisten de Podcast
Interview about Grandfather's Century with Albert-Jan Garama in Groninger Gezinsbode
Article about Grandfather's Century by Gemma Steeman on Milieudefensie.nl