Waves Beneath The Water
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Waves Beneath The Water

Holland vee all

2022
Entry 22-895 | The Netherlands | 2022 | 53’ | Language: English | Subtitles: Estonian
Original title: Nederland Onder Water

The Netherlands and water, a country and an elemental force inextricably interwoven. The mills, pumping stations, polders and dykes are famous and magnets for tourists. The country is surrounded by water in a captivating landscape of ditches, canals, ponds, pools, lakes and rivers. As much as 16% of the country is fresh water and a third of the land lies below sea level. But... what do we actually know about the aquatic lives of the fresh water residents? In this blue chip film, we see protagonists that are hidden from us in our daily lives, because they live under water. The complexity, beauty and ingenuity of those below the water surface is fascinating. The diversity of species, sizes, behaviour, colours and shapes is enormous. This is a world that you think only exists on coral reefs, until you find a farm ditch and put your head underwater.

Director Arthur de Bruin  | Cinematography  Arthur de Bruin, Mees Swinkels, Tim Visser | Editing  Alan Miller | Composer  Matthijs Kieboom, Pepijn Peters | Producer  Cees van Kempen | Production Company  Ispida Wildlife Productions | Original Title  Nederland Onder Water
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Nederland Onder Water
Nederland Onder Water
Nederland Onder Water

2022
Best Director
Jury: A wonderful mix of wildlife stories expertly woven into the journey of a single eel, on her age-old journey from sea to freshwater domain and back, through man-made obstacles, one after another. The director clearly had passion and vision for this film. His expert understandings in the stories told in this film are evident throughout. The cinematography would’ve been hard to capture in these underwater river habitats, but the story flow is clean and told with fantastically clear underwater sequences, including a perfectly realized moment when the young eel bumps into a concrete wall. Along with the story of the struggles faced by the eel, there are strong, albeit very subtle, environmental messages expertly woven throughout the film. From people using water as a playground against a struggle for survival beneath the waves, to an image of fishing dropped in, a dog upsetting coots during playtime. Subtle but stark references. Those along with mentions of invasives. All tied together by excellent narration, which was funny in places, and a well put together soundtrack. Unobtrusive music, woven in with appropriate natural sounds, carrying the film along at the right pace. All in all, a stunning film, from start to finish, born out of passion, and it showed!
Director Arthur de Bruin
Cinematography Arthur de Bruin, Mees Swinkels, Tim Visser
Editing Alan Miller
Composer Matthijs Kieboom, Pepijn Peters
Producer Cees van Kempen
Production Company Ispida Wildlife Productions
Original Title Nederland Onder Water
Entry Number 22-895
Country of Production
The Netherlands
Year of Production 2022
Running Time 53’
Language: English
Subtitles: Estonian

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Integratsiooni sihtasutus
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Lääneranna Gümnaasium
Leader Estonia
Lääne Goldberg Team
Lihula Muusika- ja Kunstikool
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Matsalu Loodusfilmide Festival
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Utilitas
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Tallinn Zoo
Remarkable Arts Festival
RASK
Eesti keele maja
Keskkonnaamet
Lihula raamatukogu
COOP
Norwegian Embassy
Eesti Filmi Instituut
Kliimaministeerium
Viljandi Kultuuriakadeemia
Vesta Värkstuba
ETV2
Sihtasutus Läänemaa
Eesti Kultuurkapital
Goethe institut
Öökulli akadeemia