The Tears of Things
Ana attempts to untangle the painful memories of the night when her marriage began to crumble. Unable to speak, she starts writing. Her diary becomes a letter to her husband about their growing alienation, set in a deafening silence.
The team
Credits
Director
- Kate Voet
Cast
- Lydia Injova
- Jakub Kotynski
Producer
- Songs in the Dark
Co-producer
- Eyeworks
- Peter Bouckaert
Assistant Director
- Jelle Maseman
- Niko Himschoot
Cinematographer
- Victor Maes
1st Assistant Camera
- Jan-Willem Rouwhorst
- Michiel Lateur
2nd Assistant Camera
- Aileen Vandenbroele
- Anthony Veiten
Gaffer
- Dieter Roelens
Electrician
- Fenna Maas
- Aaron Veys
- Eva Somers
- Gillis Kornelis
- Dennis Kussener
Key Grip
- Jonas Glassee
- Stijn Deprez
Steadicam
- Loic Dillen
Art Director
- Maud Gyssels
Set Dresser
- Robin Hendrix
- Dries Vanoirbeek
- Sophie May
Make-up
- Lena Dobbels
- Marlies van Rompay
Costume Design
- Heide Winne
Costumer
- Fauve Ryckebusch
- Catherine Bourda
Script
- Oscar Schutz
Editing
- Ewin Ryckaert
Sound Recording
- Yanna Soentjens
Boom Operator
- Vincent Somers
Sound Design
- Tijn Hazen
Sound Effect Editor
- Taco Drijfhout
Dialogue Editor
- Max van den Oever
ADR
- Fred de Geus
Foley
- Elias Vervecken
- Stephane Werner
Music
- Senjan Jansen
VFX
- Elke Dhaese
Title Design
- Titles
Location
- Luna Marie Bogaert
- Djurre van Dijck
- Neil De Cock
- Annabelle van Campenhout
- Wout de Coster
- Wim Geerts
- Geert Maes
- Lennert Lefevre
- Ann Nooyens
- Jente Pijpers
- Nina van Belle
- Lucas Gortemaker
Recognition
Awards
International Short Film Festival Leuven (BE): Critic's Award 2021
CUT:TO Gent (BE): Best Cinematography 2022
Brussels Independent Film Festival (BE): Best Narrative Short Film 2023
Selections
Festivals
Manaki Brothers Cinematography Film Festival 2023 (MK)
International Short Film Festival Leuven (BE)
BREEDBEELD Kortfilm festival (BE)
Zomer van Antwerpen: Cinema Urbana (BE)
Nederlands Film Festival (NL)
CUT:TO Gent (BE)
Brussels Independent Film Festival (BE)
Internationaal Kortfilmfestival Tegenstroom (NL)
In the Palace International Short Film Festival (BG)
Asolo Art Film Festival (IT)