The Day My Father Became A Bush
Original title: Toen Mijn Vader Een Struik Werd
Ten-year-old Toda lives in a bakery with her dad, the best pastry chef in town. Toda knows everything there is to know about cakes and pastries and loves it when her dad plays the trumpet. But one day, everything changes: her dad is called away unexpectedly to defend his country. Toda has to undertake an adventurous and challenging journey to the unknown neighbouring country where her mother lives in order to stay safe. On the way she meets strange people, encounters absurd situations and finds a special new friend. Toda is a bright, optimistic and resilient girl who doesn’t give up easily, but will she eventually find her mum?
Based on the book by award-winning author Joke van Leeuwen.
Credits
director Nicole van Kilsdonk
script Maureen Versprille, Nicole van Kilsdonk
original title Toen Mijn Vader Een Struik Werd
genre Drama, Adventure
release 2016
length 90 min
Dutch
producers Lemming Film (NL)
co producers Nukleus Film (KR), A Private View (BE), Minds Meet (BE)
broadcaster EO
main cast Celeste Holsheimer, Matsen Montsma, Teun Kuilboer, Anneke Blok, Noortje Herlaar, Susan Visser, Britte Lagcher, Ali Ben Horsting, Sabri Saad el Hamus, Joost Schnibbe, Leny Breederveld
director of photography Gregg Telussa
sound Hrvoje Petek
production design Ivan Veljača
costume design Monica Petit, Zorana Meić
hair & make-up Snježana Gorup
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