Still from Afar
2018•18m•Released
Documentary
For months Eva Van Tongeren maintains a correspondence with the convicted and incarcerated paedophile Thomas. With a voice-over she reflects upon his thoughts and how their atrociousness resonates through her daily life. Despite her unchanging incomprehension she seeks the limits of her empathy and tries to find ways to deal with such a loaded subject. As it proves to be impossible to make a connection she looks for something that does bind them. This brings her to the American landscape surrounding Death Valley, a place Thomas always wanted to visit. The filmmaker sends him fragments of quiet landscapes and memories that will never be his.
Director
Eva van Tongeren
Writer
Eva van Tongeren
Languages
Dutch
Studio
Animal Tank
Production
Company
Animal Tank
Company
De Imagerie
Producer
Brecht Van Elslande
Producer
Koen Bleuzé
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