Docs for Sale
19th International Documentary Market Amsterdam
Catalogue No.
Docs for Sale
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Catalogue No.
19th International Documentary Market Amsterdam
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Human Interest / Social Issues
Experimental | Human Interest / Social Issues | Author’s Point of View
0,8 Amps of Happiness
112 Weddings
The Netherlands, 2014 color, HDcam, 53’ Original Language: Dutch Subtitles: English
USA, 2014 color, video, 90’ Original Language: English
0,8 Ampère Geluk Saskia Gubbels
Doug Block
http://112weddingsmovie.com/
www..zeppers.nl/nl/filmnl/08amp%C3%A8re-geluk
‘There will come a moment when I decide to lie down in the snow to die. Because living like this isn’t much of a life. It really isn’t. It’s death. ’ These are the opening words of Lidwine in this documentary. Severely depressed and suicidal, she has tried everything to break free from the downward spiral she finds herself trapped in. Electroconvulsive therapy, popularly known as electroshock therapy, is her last resort. Director Saskia Gubbels intimately portrays three people who undergo electroshock therapy. Will this treatment give them back just a tiny shred of their former state of happiness they so long for?
SALES / CONTACT: Kaisa Kriek NPO Sales
PRODUCTION Zeppers Film & TV Frank van den Engel
Bart de Graaffweg 2
Judith Vreriks
1217 ZL Hilversum The Netherlands
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Netherlands
www.nposales.com kaisa.kriek@npo.nl
As a part-time wedding videographer, filmmaker Doug Block has taped 112 weddings. Doug long wondered what became of those marriages. Driven by deep curiosity, he begins to track down and interview his wedding couples, juxtaposing wedding day flashbacks with present-day reality as he explores themes of love and marital commitment. Canada (all rights) not available. USA, France, Germany, UK, Sweden, Israel, Finland, South Korea, Spain, Australia (TV rights) not available.
SALES / CONTACT: Ana Vicente Dogwoof
PRODUCTION 112 Weddings, LLC Lori Cheatle
19 - 23 Ironmonger Row EC1V 3QN London England tel: +44 207 253 6244 www.dogwoof.com ana@dogwoof.com
Director Saskia Gubbels intimately portrays three people who undergo electroshock therapy. As a part-time wedding videographer hired for his intimate documentary style, filmmaker Doug Block (51 Birch Street, The Kids Grow Up) has taped 112 weddings.
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International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam 2014
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