SOUTHWEST (2013)
PRODUCER
written and directed by Jordi Wijnalda
produced by Brian Love
executive produced by Ali Betil
executive producers Bari & Russell Love andAgnes & René Wijnalda
co-produced by Esra Saydam, Ali Betil andJohn Wakayama Carey
cinematography by John Wakayama Carey
editing by Nadine Mueller
sound recording by Garip Özdem
sound mixing and design by John Moros
music by Wander Theunis
production design by Elise van Dijk
grading by Jaime O'Bradovich
assistant director Matt Black
script supervisor Lennart van Egmond
Southwest is a short film about a Dutch woman who secretly helps refugees in the southwest of Turkey, until she is confronted with the son she abandoned years before.
starring Carine Crutzen as Leslie and Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen as Daan with Hazal Selçuk, Reha Soysal, Aali Erguvanli, andIrmak Okcebe
World Premiere: NEW DIRECTORS/NEW FILMS, New York (USA), 2013
Semi-finalist, 40TH STUDENT ACADEMY AWARDS, New York (USA), 2013
Jury Honors, Best Producer (winner), Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography (winner), 26TH COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY FILM FESTIVAL, New York (USA), 2013
Special Screening, INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL LEUVEN, 2014
Best Actress (winner), Best Cinematography (runner-up), Best Film (nominee), SHORTCUTZ AMSTERDAM,the Netherlands, 2014-15