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2019 Selection

The Occupant

The Occupant

Country Netherlands
Director Hugo KEIJZER
Producer Maurice Schutte
Writer Philip M. HOWE
Production Company HAA Films
Format D-Cinema
Genre Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Synopsis

When Danny survives a mysterious helicopter crash, she tries to radio for help but receives a desperate plea from an injured pilot that crashed nearby, who pleads with her not to radio for help but to bring him medical supplies herself. Believing the injured pilot to be an American on a top secret spy-flight, Danny agrees to hold off on radioing the Russian authorities, and hikes toward the crash site with medical supplies. But after injuring her leg, and growing suspicious that the injured pilot is not who he says he is, Danny turns back, but discovers the pilot can remotely manipulate nature and perception, and will stop at nothing to force her to come to him. Now a wounded Danny must escape the harsh environment and the sinister pilot's manipulations, or be forced to confront him and discover the horrifying truth about what he really wants from her.

Director


Hugo KEIJZER
Hugo has developed and directed pivotal films for large international corporations and disruptive brands. His most acclaimed work includes The Yakult Lady (2018), The Story of Milk(2013) and Science Can Change The World(2015). These films display Hugo’s creative strength; combining gripping narrative with stunning aesthetics. In addition he directed four shorts; Prosopagnosia (2011), Éclair (2016), The Invisible Man(2015) and The Occupant: Prologue(2019).

Producer


Maurice Schutte
Based in Amsterdam, Maurice has been active as a producer and director for over a decade in television. His lifelong passion for film finally got the better of him and he decided to switch things up. The festival favorite short The Invisible Man (2015) and the refugee-documentary Home in Between (2017) followed soon after and set the pace for things to come.

Production Company

Helicopters Are Awesome, Or simply HAA! Films, is an Amsterdam based film production company founded by Maurice SCHUTTE. HAA! Films is The Home of Various [in development] feature films including the upcoming drama-thriller The Occupant and an untitled Dutch disaster movie. In addition the company is involved as co-producer in Space Beers and the horror-comedy Kill Me First .