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Leonard Peters

I Want to Hold onto You (2024)

15 min / documentary / original title: Ik wil je vasthouden




Filmmaker Leonard Peters explores the human-nature relationship, grief, loss, and time in a poetic documentary. Through his encounters with the world’s oldest tree and his partner’s grandfather who suffers from dementia, Leonard reflects on letting go and being a human in today’s world. The film is a love letter to his partner and an ode to life. The narrative unfolds through a mosaic of landscapes, loved ones and everyday interactions, where the threads of generations, care and love converge in an exploration of existence.


Credits:
Director, producer, editor, D.O.P., and voice-over: Leonard Peters. Artistic coaching: Lotta Petronella. Additional cinematographers: Yi-Fan Shih, Jacob Sweep. Productional coaching: Fredrik Lange. Editorial coaching: Anne Hovad Fischer, Albert Elings, and Annette Brütsch. Thanks to: Mirka Duijn, Jyoti Mistry, Ruben Östlund, Dan Sandkvist, Nina Wallén-Björklund, Amila Puzic, Aire Kapanen, Harri Friman, Stina Friman, Hilkka Friman, Onni Friman, Sofia Tiger, Naturum Fulufjället, Rösjöstugorna, Esperi Care Oy, Samuel Malm, Pär Friden, Arnar Gústafsson, Careen Koleilat, Henrik Johansson, Robert Melo, Jacob Sweep, Yi-Fan Shih, Karim Golestaneh, Sietske Bosma, and HDK-Valand art academy (University of Gothenburg). 

Screened during Gothenburg International Film Festival 2024 and at Arcada, Helsinki.


© 2024 Studio Lennu
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'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.



 © 2024 Leonard Peters