Lepel

After the mysterious disappearance of his parents, nine-year old Lepel is been taking care of by his mean grandmother Koppenol. One day, when Lepel sees his chance, he flees and hides out in the local department store.

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Credits

director Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen

script Mieke de Jong

release 2005

length 92 min

producers Leontine Petit, Joost de Vries

co producers Egoli Tossell Film (DE), Zyphyr Film (UK)

broadcaster NPS

main cast Loes Luca, Carice van Houten, Barry Atsma, Joep Truijen, Neeltje de Vree, Kees Hulst

director of photography Guido van Gennep

sound Kees de Groot

casting Kemna Casting, Job Gosschalk, Marina Wijn

production design Gert Brinkers

costume design Margriet Procee, Fiona McCann

hair & make-up Trudy Buren

editor Wouter Jansen

sound design Mark Rose

composer Robert Lockhart

financiers & funds Nederlands Film Fonds, Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung Eurimages, NPS Televisie, CoBO Fonds, Stimuleringsfonds, MEDIA, Warner Bros, Andries de Boer, Lemming Film, Fine BV

distributor Warner Bros

International Children Jury Award, International Teen Jury Award, Special Audience Prize, Best Festival Film MAFF Visegrad 2006

Reach the Sky Award - Best Film Giffoni 2006

Youth Jury Award Best Film Reel 2 Real Festival 2006

Audience Choice Award London Children’s Film Festival 2006

Honourable mention Roshd International Film Festival 2005

Special Mention Golden Elephant Film festival, 2005

Golden Calf Oeuvre Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen Dutch Film Festival 2005

Golden Calf Production Design Dutch Film Festival 2005

Script Writing Award Kinder-Medien-Festival Goldener Spatz 2005

Film & Kino Children's Film Award Barnefilm International Children's Film Festival 2005