It Burns

2024

As the boundaries between the living and the dead blur, Irène’s denial navigates through the five stages of grief, ultimately confronting her profound anguish and sorrow.

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Cast

  • Irène

    Joke Sluydts

  • Maike

    Cristina Vanlook Reyes

Crew

  • Director

    Kate Maveau

  • 1st AD

    Veerle Colle

  • Script Continuity

    Claudia Vandamme

  • Producer

    Kate Maveau

  • Co-Producer

    Giovanna Tamà

  • Executive Producer

    Veerle Colle

  • Associate Producer

    Maik Schibaert

  • Dorine Stroobant

  • Director of Photography

    Maxim Honoré

  • Gaffer

    Anouk Hasaers

  • Focus Puller

    Patrick Nishimwe

  • Grip

    Steven Van den Broecke

  • Sound

    Timmer Taeymans

  • Location Manager

    Lisa Haezebrouck

  • Location Assistent

    Yven Stroobant

  • Drogo

    Steffi Van de Merlen

  • Catering

    Greta Bruyneels

  • Dorine Stroobant

  • Dirk De Baecke

  • Darline Vanacker

  • Production Designer

    Giovanna Tamà

  • Art Director

    Pieter Van den Bosch

  • Food Stylist

    Marika Sarkozi

  • Urne Prop

    Sara Tamà

  • Costume Designer

    Elif Korkmaz

  • Make-up / Hair

    Elif Korkmaz

  • Special Make-up effects

    Mike Maveau

  • Post Production

    The Pack

  • Post Production Coordinator

    Filip Croon

  • Editor/Composer

    Kate Maveau

  • Special Visual Effects

    Robin Van den Acker

  • Colourist

    Nicolas Duval

  • Figuratie

  • Sofie Hoflack

    Tine Colle

    Jero Mancillas

    Dylan De Ruyver

    Isabeau De Feyter

    Sarah Blomme

    Koen Biebaut

    Jeroen Reyniers

    Inneke Schwickert

    Dorine Stroobant

    Tina Peirlinck

    Rita Vervaet

    Kate Van Wilderode

    Niki Van Mechelen

    Annick Verbeeck

    Silke Vandenbroeck

    Annelies Van Cauwenberghe

    Pauline Horemans

    Emanuel Imfeld

    Yven Stroobant

    Sara Tamà

    Giovanna Tamà

    Paula Álvarez

    Pieter Van den bosch

    Marika Sarkozi

    Mike Maveau

    Greta Bruyneels

Sponsor

  • Grikaros

  • The Movie Lot

  • Spots

  • La Fidelité - Constantia

  • Atelier Tamà

  • Jules Logistics

  • The Pack

  • Kultuurfabriek

  • Beauty Of Art

Special thanks to

  • Kickstarter Backers

  • Cast

  • Crew

  • Traiteur Zugoe

  • Rivierenhof, Deurne

  • Sylvia Nuyts

  • Wouter Melens

  • Katleen Goossens

  • Geert Maveau

  • Nick Bal

  • Uitvaartzorg Denolf Zwevezele

  • Nadia Bruyneels

  • John Giordano

  • Luc Krols

  • Fort 4, Mortsel

About this film

  • Genre - Narrative fiction, Poetic Horror

  • Length - 11min

  • Screening Format - DCP/Pro Res

  • Audio Format - Dolby 5.1/stereo

  • Aspect Ratio - 2.39 : 1

  • Shooting Format - APPLE PRORES 4444 XQ

  • Camera - Arri Alexa Mini

  • Original Soundtrack - Violin, Zither, Uilleann pipes, Digital

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Reviews

  • "Deze kortfilm brengt op uiterst sfeervolle manier de verschillende stadia van rouw, dit door middel van Irène welke haar trauma probeert te verwerken nadat ze haar vrouw vroegtijdig moest afgeven. Verdriet, angst, woede, waanzin... Alle emoties krijgen een gezicht door de sterke lead in deze drama-psychologische horror hybride. Knap!" - Belgica Obscura

  • "The restaurant scene and the final scene just...oof. That's a very specific, palpable type of grief. This one punches you in the gut, but in a good way, if that makes sense. Like, this is film." - Damien

  • "It Burns engages the viewer in the experience of grief and clearly provides an intimate sharing of this human experience for so many"

  • "There is much to admire about this short film. The filmmakers successfully transfer the tone from creepy, solemn, dark humor, and tragedy with engrossing appeal. I loved following this character’s point of view through her story."

  • "Thank you for this somber look at the survivors left behind after the suicide of a loved one."

Festivals & Awards

Lovers Film Festival

Turin, Italy | World Premiere
Winner - 'Audience Award'

Sunscreen Film Festival

Florida, USA | North American Premiere
Nominated - 'Best International Short'

Rio LGBTQIA+ Film Festival

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | South American Premiere
In competition - 'Best International Fiction'

Richmond Int'l Film Festival

Virginia, USA | Virginia Premiere
In competition - 'Best International Fiction'

Torino Underground Cinefest

Torino, Italy
In competition - 'Best International Fiction'

Razor Reel Flandres Int'l Film Festival

Brugge, Belgium | Belgian Premiere
In competition - 'Belgica Obscura'

Portland Film Festival

Oregon, USA | Oregon Premiere
In competition - 'Best International Short'

Chelsea Film Festival

New York City, USA | New York Premiere
In competition - 'Best International Short'

7th Aaaargh Retro Film Festival

Namur, Belgium | Wallonia Premiere
In competition - 'Sélection Belge'

Catania Film Fest

Catania, Italy | Sicilian Premiere
In competition - 'Best International Short'

SOHO Horror Film Festival

London, UK | UK Premiere
In competition - 'Best International Short'

Pittsburgh Shorts

Pittsburgh, USA | Pennsylvania Premiere
In competition - 'Best Narrative'

International Social Shorts Antwerp

Antwerp, Belgium
Winner - 'Best National Short'

Merlinka Film Festival

Belgrado, Serbia | Serbian Premiere
In competition - 'Best International Short'

Amarcort Film Festival

Rimini, Italy
In competition - 'Amarcort'