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)