EN - Nathan Verhelst, a 44-year-old man from Sint-Niklaas in Belgium, was born Nancy and, after a lifetime of rejection and incest, is unable to find peace as a woman or as a man. Three doctors decide that his life quality isn't sustainable and give him permission to commit euthanasia.
Info
| Title | Nathan - Free As a Bird |
|---|---|
| Original title | Nathan - free as a bird |
| Original language | Dutch |
| Status | Completed |
| Production | Majority Flemish |
| Category | Docs |
| Year | 2014 |
| World première / first public presentation | 2014-11-21 |
Credits
| Cast | Nathan Verhelst and friends |
|---|---|
| Photography | Roel Nollet |
| Editing | Roel Nollet |
| Sound | Roel Nollet |
| Art director | Roel Nollet |
Technical specs
| Running time film | 72' |
|---|---|
| Release format | DCP |
| Other available formats | DVD, Blu-Ray |
| Aspect ratio | 1.77:1 |
| Sound format | stereo |
| Colour | Colour |
| Available in | 2D |
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Flemish six-pack at Helsinki’s DocPoint Festival
Celebrating its 14th edition, Helsinki’s DocPoint Documentary Film Festival (January 27 – February 1) this year boasted a programme packed with films from Flanders. In addition to Waiting for August, 9999 and Desert Haze, the festival also featured Elephant’s Dream, State of Play and Nathan, Free as a Bird. Three docs co-produced with Flanders - See No Evil, Ming of Harlem and Ne me quitte pas - also made an appearance in Helsinki.
After successful outings at Hot Docs, Karlovy Vary and Visions du Réel, Teodora Ana Mihai was in Helsinki to present Waiting for August. Produced by Clin d’Oeil Films, the film follows a 15-year-old Romanian girl as she takes care of her six brothers and sisters while their mother is away earning a living in Italy.
Last edited on 20 October 2014