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Allegory of the Jam Jar

Hans is a 50-year old businessman. He has a challenging job, a wonderful collection of ties and a pristine apartment. One day, when a crack appears on the perfect walls of his home, Hans slowly starts losing control of his seemingly perfect life.

Crew

Written & Directed | Ruth Mellaerts & Boris Kuijpers

Producers | Hendrik Verthé & Kobe Van Steenberghe
​Co-producer | Frank Van Passel

Director of Photography | Robrecht Heyvaert
​Editor | Kwinten Gernay
Music Composer | Jens Bouttery
​Sound Designer | Gedeon Depauw
​Art Director | Stijn Verhoeven & Myrthe Douma
Costume Designer | Sofie Callaerts

Hair & Make-up | Dorien Biesmans

Cast

Hans | Peter De Graef

Neil | Louis Talpe

Sophie | Maaike Cafmeyer

Japanese Businessmen | Hiroshi Wakamatsu & Leslie Maes

Housekeeper | Astrid Ogiers

Girlfriend Neil | Inge Van Bruystegem

Team Builder | Robbert Vervloet

Awards
• Humo Award, Juryprijs & Publieksprijs |  Internationaal Kortfilmfestival Leuven | BE

• Best Narrative Short | Athens International Video + Film Festival | NL
• Juryprijs | Leiden International Short Film Experience | NL
• Publieksprijs | het Belgisch Filmfestival in Utrecht | NL

 

Nominations
• Cellu l’art International Short Film Festival | DE
• Newport Beach Film Festival | US
• Filmfest Emden-Norderney | DE
• Brussels Short Film Festival | BE
• Namur Film Festival | BE
• Social Machinery Filmfest | IT
• Aesthetica Short Film Festival | UK
• 6th Annual Arlington International Film Festival | US

• Shnit International Shortfilmfestival | INT
• Thessaloniki International Short Film Festival | GR
• Oscar Longlist 2017

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