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The Temptation to Exist

Director: Tijmen Snoep
 Duration: 25 minutes
How do you rebuild family bonds when the memories have turned bitter? After two years in supported housing, Max returns to the outside world. But before he can truly be free, Max must first confront his mother.
This short documentary examines how memories play a role in sustaining strained family ties. The film follows Max, who ended up in supported housing after a period of drug use, but has since managed to get his life back on track. With a small job, he's just about keeping his head above water, while trying to get accepted into an art academy. Will Max be able to make the step towards a normal life? First, though, he must face one more challenge: confronting his mother.

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    Director
    Tijmen Snoep
    Producer
    Tijmen Snoep
    Sam Bogstedt
    Script
    Tijmen Snoep
    Sam Bogstedt
    Camera
    Sam Bogstedt
    Montage
    Tijmen Snoep
    Sam Bogstedt
    Set geluid
    Sam Bogstedt
    Sound Design
    Sijia Yu
    Sound Mixing
    Agamemnon Maziotis Vasileiou
    Sound editing
    Agamemnon Maziotis Vasileiou
    Composer
    Agamemnon Maziotis Vasileiou
    Production company
    Tijmen Snoep
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    Title: The Temptation to Exist
    Year: 2026
    Duration : 25 minutes
    Type: Short Documentary
    Edition: NFF 2026

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