GERMANY / UNITED-KINGDOM
2009 / WORLD PREMIERE
14’ / IN COLOR / 35mm
IN ENGLISH

Synopsis
Rob is driving back home. It’s been a year since the death of his older brother. Upon Rob’s arrival it is clear that the family is still learning how to cope with their loss. The relationship between Rob and his father is awkward. There is a sense that the father blames Rob for moving on too fast, while Rob’s understanding of the reality, even a year later, is still distorted.
Rob decides that in order to get through to his father he’ll have to “force” his affection onto him.

Director: Eicke Bettinga
Screenplay: Eicke Bettinga - Zorana Piggott
Image: André Götzmann
Sound: Johannes Krämer
Editing: Dan RobinSound - Oliver Szyza
Production Design: Karolin Leshel
Music: Rhett Brewer

Cast:
Matt Smiith
John Vine
Amanda Boxer
Guy Flanagan

Biography Eicke Bettinga He was born in Germany where he made his first short film at the age of fourteen. After working as an assistant director he moved on to study MA film directing under Stephen Frears at the National Film & Television School in Great Britiain. Eicke’s graduation short film Shearing was selected for Cinéfondation at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. He is currently developing his debut feature Washing the Bear, loosely based on his short film Together. Filmography 2002  Shearing (short) 2009  Together (short)

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Festivals
Montréal World Film Festival - 2009
Edinburgh Film Festival – 2009
Encounters Short Film Festival – 2009