Shutterspeed

Original Title|Shutterspeed

Drama | 24" | 2025

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Fifteen-year-old Cas feels attracted to Jard, a trainee teacher at his school and a keen amateur photographer. After posing for Jard, Cas becomes painfully aware of the power imbalance between them. To regain control, he decides to reverse the dynamic.

synopsis

Cas is a sensitive 15-year-old looking for connection. On a school field trip to the coast, he and Jard, an older trainee teacher for whom he had posed before, slip away for increasingly uncomfortable and exploitative photoshoots. Yet the visibility Jard provides proves addictive. Just as Cas realises the increasing power dynamic in their age gap, Jard ditches him to find new targets. To take back control, Cas spreads the word and sets the whole school against the teacher. Opportunistic eyes capturing a loss of innocence.

Credits

Scenarist
Jasper De Maeseneer, Arthur Moelants
Regisseur
Jasper De Maeseneer
Costume
Ulrike Pittomvils
Sound
Efe Otike, Joren Gorge, Casper Le Compte
Makeup
Ine Massant
Music
David Martijn

Format

Creation details

Type
Film
Category
Fiction
Genre
Drama
Year of production

2025
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

Flanders Image

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1000 Brussel
Belgium

T +32 2 226 06 30
flandersimage@vaf.be

www.flandersimage.com

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)

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 Internationa