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Melantroop

Short film

A young researcher struggles with insomnia and the hallucinations that come with it. After consulting her doctor, it becomes clear that her symptoms are deep-rooted.

Staying close to the protagonist, the viewer is swept from one location to another in a frantic city. The audience becomes a witness to the fragile world in which Marta tries to keep her balance. When Marta disappears into a mysterious hole, a new - or rather primitive - world comes alive. A place were anything is possible and humankind is not yet known. At that moment, the film transforms from a structured narrative into an enigmatic and sensory journey.  

Melantroop is a reflection on how our environment changes over time. What is our role in relation to nature, and what does this interaction provoke? 

The earth we walk on has a long memory – longer than that of man.

Festival Selections / Awards
2023

  • FilmFest Ghent: Student Competition / Special Mention
  • Breedbeeld Short Film Festival (Antwerp) / Best Fiction
  • Leuven Short Film Festival

2024

  • Brussels Independent Film Festival
  • Sprouts Film Festival (Amsterdam): ECO Shorts: Mental State