Doodgewoon - 2024 - 22’ min
When Herman narrowly survives a heart attack, his daughter Maartje and granddaughter Yula become very worried about him. Herman finds all the fuss unnecessary: after all, everyone dies eventually, is his motto. When Yula convinces her grandfather to practice his own funeral in advance, Herman learns that his motto might have been a bit too simplistic.
This film was made in collaboration with Dutch Broadcaster EO.
Director: Ronald Zuidinga
Scenary-development: Salomé van Grunsven
Scenario: Salomé van Grunsven, Jop Leuven
Production: Noa Hoogterp, Roosmarijn Hopman, Robbin van Mechelen, Bastiaan van de Poel
Cinematography: Niels Lokhorst
Gaffer: Max van de Pol
Production Design: Demi Andriessen, Marrit Geenen
Editor: Jacco Rienks
VFX Supervision: Sierd Reinstra, Hugo Zijtveld
Sound Designer: Mazin Akif
Re-recording Mixer: Yorn Slootjes
Production Sound: Jeroen Arkenbout
Composer: Pepijn Peeters
Colour Grading: Olivier Ogneux
Post Production Coordinator: Frans-Willem Janssens
Trailer Editor: Alex Elsinga
Doodgewoon is nominated for the 52nd Student Academy Awards 2025.