Gerontophobia
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.
Technical info
| Running time | 15’17’ |
| Year | 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 |
Cast & Crew
| Irea | Marieke Dilles |
| Dante | Maarten Ketels |
| Pilot | Youri de Pelecijn |
| Officer | Luc Swinnen |
| Kid | Kamil de Pelecijn |
| Director | Boris Sverlow |
| Producer | Michael Van den Eynde Boris Sverlow |
| Co-producer | Erik Schut |
| Sound Design / Composer | Frederik Van de Moortel |
| Assistant director | Maxim Hectors |
| Screenplay | Boris Sverlow Johan Verschueren |
| Film Editing | Boris Sverlow |
| Storyboard / Animatic | Bartel Bruneel |
| Production Manager | Wis Jacobs Marion Boukema |
| Studio Manager | Mathieu Vierendeel |
| Art direction | Jonas Wellens Paul Delissen Boris Sverlow |
| Camera | Jonas Wellens Paul Delissen |
| Light | Jasper Leonard Sam Du Pon Rikke Van de Heul |
| Animation / Composting | Jonas Wellens Paul Delissen Boris Sverlow Alain Maessen |
| Additional animation | Jasper Janssens Xander Clerckx Jasper Hesseling |
| Sound mixing | Warnier Posta / Jos Van Galen |
| Coach | Virgil Widrich |
| Set & Prop design | Yourie Sverlow |
| Costume design | Francine Smeyers Judith Van Herck Wis Jacobs |
| Make up / Hairstyling | Carolien Wardenier Mir Goetschalckx Sophia Alix Annelies Bastemeijer |
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)