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Ster van de show

Director: Nina Suijkerbuijk
Show wrestler Julia shines in the ring, while her sister Nina anxiously watches from the side-lines. Will stepping into her sister’s worrisome world help them understand each other better?

‘With all due respect, but you don’t have a clue as to why I do this.’ In her intimate graduation documentary, director Nina Suijkerbuijk confronts the viewer with her complex relationship with her elder sister Julia. While the passionate show wrestler Julia shines in the ring, Nina struggles with her own concerns about the world her sister so whole-heartedly embraces. But how do you truly make someone feel seen when you're worried yourself? And is Nina's plan to understand her sister better by making a documentary really as effective as she hopes?

This film is part of the NFF Studentencompetitie and nominated for the VPRO-documentaireprijs 2025. The winner will be announced on Monday, September 29th, during the Talent Awards Ceremony at the Stadsschouwburg Utrecht.

Credits

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Director
Nina Suijkerbuijk
Producer
Lot Regoor
Nina Suijkerbuijk
Camera
Nino Stafleu
Light
Sam van Vugt
Production Design
Fleur van Heezik
Sound Design
Aris Schoute
Set geluid
David Warringa
Armani van Engelen
Franka Massop
Sound editing
Hannah Ambrahams
Montage
Gijs Onvlee, NCE
Romee van de Ven
Composer
Lenno ten Kate
Merlijn van Hengel
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Title: Ster van de show
Year: 2025
Duration : 26 minutes
Type: Short Documentary
Edition: NFF 2025

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