Portrait of a useless filmmaker

Original Title|Nutteloos Zelfportret

Middellang | 33' | 2006 (Completed)

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Writer	Bertel Mertens
Director	Bertel Mertens

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Portrait of a useless filmmaker is an anti-drama in 30 minutes. Director Bertel Mertens questions everything in his life. Why must he make documentaries? Will he ever win a palm d'or? He tries to find answers at home. For him it's all about 'Making the useless usefull'.

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Portrait of a useless filmmaker is an anti-drama in 30 minutes. Director Bertel Mertens questions everything in his life. Why must he make documentaries? Will he ever win a palm d'or? He tries to find answers at home. For him it's all about 'Making the useless usefull'.
Portrait of a useless filmmaker est un anti-drame de 30 minutes. Le réalisateur Bertel Mertens remet tout en question dans sa vie. Pourquoi doit-il faire des documentaires ? Gagnera-t-il un jour une palme d’or ? Il essaie de trouver une réponse à la maison. Selon lui, il est question de « rendre l’inutile utile ».