Gerontophobia

A short film supported by the VAF wildcard 2011, the Netherlands Film Fund and the Belgian Tax Shelter.

Starring Marieke Dilles & Maarten Ketels

Directed by Boris Sverlow
Written by Boris Sverlow & Johan Verschueren
Music & Sound Design by Frederik Van De Moortel

Produced by Everstory Productions
Co-produced by Rocketta Film

SYNOPSIS

In a future utopia, science continues the quest for eternal youth, but in doing so unleashes a toxin into the world with devastating consequences: accelerated aging. During a mass evacuation with airships, lovers Dante and Irea are separated, with Irea taking drastic and disastrous measures to find him. A film with outstanding technological innovations that creates a feeling of silent and animated films altogether.

Festivals

2017: Interfilm International Short Film Festival Berlin (DE), Les Utopiales Festival International de Science-Fiction (FR), Brussels International Fantastic Film festival (BE), Holland Animation Film Festival (NL)
2016: International Leuven Short Film Festival (BE), Bratislava International Film Festival (SK), Busan International Film Festival (KR)

Production stills

Technical info
Running time 15’17”
Release date 2016
Release format DCP
Other file formats ProRes 422
Aspect ratio 2.39:1
Sound format 5.1 surround sound
Colour Colour
Language English
Country Belgium / The Netherlands