Hidden in the Spotlight
Inspired by true stories.
The successful singer Sonne takes in her niece after the unexpected death of her sister. Then the biological father claims custody. In order to protect her niece, Sonne is forced to break the silence and reveal all the details of her personal family drama in court; a drama in which this man played a highly questionable role.
ORIGINAL TITLE
Buiten is het Feest
STATUS
Completed
RELEASE YEAR
2020
GENRE
Drama
LANGUAGE
Dutch
DIRECTOR
Jelle Nesna
WRITERS
Karen van Holst Pellekaan and Jelle Nesna
CAST
Abbey Hoes, Georgina Verbaan, Eelco Smits, Pleun Nijhuis, Roosmarijn van der Hoek
CO-PRO
Ciné Cri de Coeur
FINANCIERS
Netherlands Film Fund, Netherlands Film Production Incentive,
CoBO Fund, NTR, September Film, Belgian Tax Shelter
DISTRIBUTOR
September Film
BROADCASTER
NTR
FESTIVALS
Het Nederlands Film Festival
International Film Festival India
Buenos Aires International Film Festival
Tokyo Short Film Festival – Award for best Feature Film
Sonoma International Film Festival
Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival
WorldFest Houston – Remi Award for Best Rising Star Female, Remi Special Jury Award for Best Dramatic Original Feature Film