Shutterspeed

Original Title|Shutterspeed

24' | 2025 (Completed)

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Writer	Arthur Moelants, Jasper De Maeseneer
Director	Jasper De Maeseneer
Producer	Victor Longin

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Fifteen-year-old Cas poses for his school’s trainee teacher and amateur photographer Jard. When he becomes painfully aware of the power imbalance between them, he seeks to reverse their dynamic.

synopsis

Cas is a sensitive fifteen-year-old looking for connection. On a school field trip to the coast, he and Jard, his older trainee teacher for whom he had modeled before, slip away for increasingly uncomfortable and exploitative photoshoots. Yet the visibility Jard provides proves addictive. However, just as Cas realizes the increasing power dynamics in their age gap, Jard ditches him to find new targets. To take back control, Cas spreads the word and sets up the whole school against their intern. Opportunistic eyes capturing a loss of innocence.
Vijftienjarige Cas voelt zich aangetrokken tot Jard, een stagiair op zijn school en gepassioneerd amateurfotograaf. Op een schoolreis naar de kust, sluipen ze samen weg van de groep en neemt Jard steeds ongemakkelijkere en exploiterende foto’s van Cas. Maar de zichtbaarheid die Jard hem geeft werkt verslavend. Wanneer Cas zich pijnlijk bewust wordt van het machtsverschil tussen hen en de controle terug wil, waagt hij het de rollen om te draaien.

Credits

Writer
Arthur Moelants, Jasper De Maeseneer
Director
Jasper De Maeseneer
Producer
Victor Longin
Cast
Chinyere Brown, Sueli Besson, Peter Gorissen, Willem Herbots, Lou Goossens, Joke Emmers, Matthijs Meertens, Elliot Lafontaine
Editing
Arthur Nelissen, Arthur Moelants
Photography
Arthur Moelants
Art direction
Lotte Bosmans
Costume
Ulrike Pittomvils
Sound
Efe Otike, Joren Gorge, Casper Le Compte
Makeup
Ine Massant
Music
David Martijn

Format

Creation details

Type
Film
Production share
Majoritair
Belgium
Genre
Year of production

2025
Production status
Completed
Original title
Shutterspeed
Original language
Dutch

Technical specs

Running time
24'
Aspect ratio
2:1 (18:9)
Sound format
5.1 (+sub) + Dolby
Available formats
DCP
Colour
Colour

Contact & sales

Contact

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Festivals & awards

Festivals

2025: Palm Springs International ShortFest (US); Film Fest Gent (BE); Pink Screens (BE); BREEDBEELD Kortfilmfestival (BE); Leuven International Short Film Festival (BE); Poitiers Film Festival (FR); 2026: Festival Courts-D'Écoles (FR); Tromsø International Film Festival (NO); PinX (BE); Filmfestival Oostende (BE); De Ensors (BE); Roze Filmdagen (NL); Go Short - International Short Film Festival Nijmegen (NL); Brussels Short Film Festival (BE); Busan International Short Film Festival (KR)

Awards

2025: Audience Award for Best Belgian Student Short - Film Fest Gent (BE); Audience Award - BREEDBEELD Kortfilmfestival (BE); Best Debut - Leuven International Short Film Festival (BE); Best Acting Performance - Leuven International Short Film Festival (BE); Best Cinematography - Leuven International Short Film Festival (BE); HUMO Award - Leuven International Short Film Festival (BE); Grand Prix du Jury - Poitiers Film Festival (FR); 2026: Ensor for Best Short Film - De Ensors (BE)