Ball or Beast?

Original Title|Bal of beest?

Documentary, Serie (seizoen 1) | 15' | 2026 (Post-production)

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Ten-year-old Lars explores his identity through his various hobbies.

Ball or Beast? dives into the world of Lars, a 10-year-old boy exploring his identity through his diverse hobbies. On the one hand, Lars loves playing soccer, but on the other, he has a unique passion: dog shows. The film takes the viewer into Lars' world—from the soccer field, where teamwork and competition are central, to the dog training school, where he feels at home beside his loyal poodle Noortje.
"Ball or Beast?" dives into the world of Lars, a 10-year-old boy exploring his identity through his diverse hobbies. On one hand, Lars loves playing soccer, but on the other, he has a unique passion: dog shows. The film takes the viewer into Lars' world—from the soccer field, where teamwork and competition are central, to the dog training school, where he feels at home next to his loyal poodle Noortje.
In Bal of Beest? duiken we in de wereld van Lars, een 10-jarige jongen die zijn identiteit verkent aan de hand van zijn uiteenlopende hobby’s. Lars houdt enerzijds van voetballen, maar heeft anderzijds een bijzondere passie: hondenshows. De ﬁlm neemt de kijker mee in Lars’ leefwereld: van het voetbalveld waar teamwork en competitie centraal staan, tot de hondenschool waar hij zich vertrouwd voelt naast zijn trouwe poedel Noortje.