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Leonard Peters

De vertaler (The Translator)

2020, short film (14m20s)




A woman wanders in the snow through desolate landscapes of the Swiss-French mountains, when The Translator writes her a letter reflecting on their past.


Première at Lumière Art Cinema Maastricht. Nominated for the Student competition of the Dutch National Film Festival 2020. In collaboration with Maastricht Academy of Interdisciplinary Arts & Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts (NL).

Director, music, voice-over: Leonard Peters
Coaching: Quirine Racké & Helena Muskens

Wanderer: Zoé Philipona
Set-assistant: Lauren Thiel
Locations: Dania Garcia Flores
Clothing: Céline Marchon
Studio assistant: Kim Konings
Studio manager: Jo van Laar
Technical assistant: Hans Lasschuit
English subtitles: Cecilia Thoden van Velzen 
work

'I Want to Hold onto You' (2024) - Through his encounters with the world’s oldest tree, Old Tjikko, and his partner’s grandfather Harri, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, filmmaker Leonard Peters explores the themes of grief, care, and loss in this poetic essayistic documentary. 'Humankind in Nomansland' (2021, film concert) - Nominated for Limburg Film Pitch 2021. In collaboration with : Cinesud Talent Hub, Hoge Veluwe National Park and the Maastricht Theatre School. 'De vertaler' ('The Translator', 2020, short film) - Premiere at Lumière Cinema Maastricht (NL). - A young woman wanders through the desolate landscapes of Switzerland and France. A poetic story about youth trauma. 'Niemandsland' ('Nomansland', 2021, music album) - Solo album, piano and vocals. Language: Dutch.



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