Skai Blue

Original Title: Skai Blue

17' | 2017 (Completed)

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Director:	Guido Verelst
Producer:	Steve De Roover, Kevin Hoed, Guido Verelst
Writer:	Guido Verelst

Full credits

The reality of his relationship with Cameroon refugee Simon causes Tom to come to a difficult decision.

synopsis

Tom meets Simon, a Cameroon refugee, via a dating app. They have a short but passionate relationship and hope to find a better life, happiness and love. However, Tom realises that their affair will have a huge impact on his own life and is forced to make a difficult choice.
Tom ontmoet de Kameroense vluchteling Simon via een dating-app. Ze beginnen een korte maar passionele relatie in de hoop op een beter leven, geluk en vooral liefde. Tom beseft echter dat deze relatie een grote impact heeft op zijn eigen leven en moet noodgedwongen een moeilijke keuze maken.

Credits

Director
Guido Verelst
Producer
Steve De Roover, Kevin Hoed, Guido Verelst
Writer
Guido Verelst
Cast
Adams Mensah
Editing
Guido Verelst
Photography
Diego Dezuttere
Art direction
Pablo Piatti, Ruth Verbruggen
Costume
Pepo Ruiz Dorado
Sound
Yves De Mey, Wim Frenssen
Makeup
Michelle Braspennicx
Music
Dez Mona

Format

Creation details

Type
Film
Category
Fiction
Production share
Majority Flemish Production
Belgium
Genre
Year of production

2017
Production status
Completed
Original title
Skai Blue

Technical specs

Running time
17'
Aspect ratio
2.35:1
Sound format
stereo (2.0)
Available formats
Apple ProRes 422
Colour
Colour

Contact & sales

Contact

Skladanowsky

Lange Venstraat 11C
3128 Baal
Belgium

info@skladanowsky.be

www.skladanowsky.be

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Festivals & awards

Festivals

2019: Gay Film Nights (RO); JellyFest (US)
2018: Holebi Filmfestival (BE); PinX Film Festival (BE); Afrika Film Festival (BE); Noida International Film Festival (US); The IndieFEST Film Awards (US); Outfest Fusion LGBT (US); Global Shorts (US); Palm Springs LGBT (US); BFI Flare London LGBT Film Festival (UK); Brighton Rockx Film Festival (UK); Bristol Pride (UK); Falcon International Film Festival London (UK); Hors-Clichés (FR); Paris Short Film Festival (FR); Florence Queer Film Festival (IT); Lovers Film Festival Torino (IT); Noida International Film Festival (IN); KASHISH (IN); Chambal International Film Festival (IN); Short of the Year (ES); Divers Valencia (ES); Rio Gender & Sexuality Film Festival (BR); The Palace International Film Festival (PL); Queer Film Festival Munich (DE); Rainbow Visions (CA); Queersicht (CH); International Queer Film Festival Merlinka (SR)
2017: Antwerp Queer Arts Festival (BE); Pink Screens (BE); Indian Cine Film Festival (IN); Dalhi Short International Film Festival (IN); Amsterdam Lift Off International Queer & Migrant Film Festival (NL); LesGai CineMad (ES); Sydney Lift Off (AU)

Awards

2018: Best Short LGBT, Best Cinematography (Diego Dezuttere), Best Sound Design (Yves De Mey) - Brighton Rocks (UK); Festival Favorite - Palm Springs LGBT (US); Award of Excellence - IndieFEST Film Awards (US); Award of Excellence - Global Shorts; Special Mention - Noida International Film Festival (IN)