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IFF Message to Man > 2025 > International Competition: Short Feature films > Upper

Upper

Information about the film

Genres: Feature, Short-length

Director: Lennert Madou

Operator: Kamiel Doens

Screenwriter: Lennert Madou, Birgit Aertgeerts

Cast: Pablo Schils, Cirille Mairesse

Producer: Laura Scheerlinck

Producer company : Caviar, Ila

Year: 2024

Country: Belgium

Duration: 15 min.

Languages: French

Description

Russian premiere

Two bored friends wander around near a deserted area, innocently seeking adventure. One is busy constantly climbing higher, while the other eagerly awaits a spectacular asteroid that will be seen in the sky tomorrow night. Playfully, they keep themselves entertained while a long-awaited climax seems near. It promises to be phenomenal.

About the director:

Lennert Madou
Born in 2000, Lennert Madou is a director and photographer from Antwerp, Belgium. In 2024, he obtained a Master’s degree in film directing from the Royal Institute for Theatre, Cinema and Sound in Brussels. As a photographer, he works mainly in high-end fashion and the music industry. With his previous short film High Jump (2021, a third-year student film at RITCS School of Arts), Lennert showcased his first live-action project, which after many international selections also received a jury award at the Palm Springs ShortFest.

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