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IFF Message to Man > 2023 > International Competition: Animation > The Smile

The Smile

Information about the film

Genres: Animation, Short-length

Director: Erik van Schaaik

Producer: Paul Mathot

Producer company : Erik van Schaaik Productions

Year: 2022

Country: The Netherlands

Duration: 16 min.

Languages: English

Description

Synopsis:
A story about beauty and horror. The definitive biopic documentary, delving into the life and downfall of Knud Dendermonde, the infamous damsel-devouring horror-movie actor we all know as The Smile.

About the director:
Erik van Schaaik. A Dutch animator, screenwriter, film and television director, producer, production designer and composer. Born in 1968 in Maartensdijk, The Netherlands. During his study graphic design at the ArtEz – Academy of Art & Design in Arnhem Erik worked for Dutch television. After graduation Erik continued in the field of children’s television. For the big screen he created award winning animated short films “Vent” (2005), “The Phantom of the Cinema” (2008) and the stop-motion horror comedy “Under The Apple Tree” (2015).

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