Toope
2026
Jeannice Adriaansens
We aim to touch our international audience with moving documentaries and fiction projects.
Caring Magda (65) lives with her eccentric sister Ruth on an old farm. Ruth has suffered from mood swings since her youth. In recent years they have become more extreme and harder to bear, for Ruth herself as well as for Magda. Ruth has decided that her life has lasted long enough.
A layered portrayal of the impact of mental suffering on a family, about care and self-care, that does not shy away from the complexity of the relationships between us.
A layered portrayal of the impact of mental suffering on a family, about care and self-care, that does not shy away from the complexity of the relationships between us.
We are really proud of our award-winning films and all the nominations that we received around the globe.
Official Selection, Competition
Kortfilmfestival Leuven 2026
About this project.
Year of completion
2026
Cast
Katelijne Damen as Magda
Sofie Decleir as Ruth
Shooting location
Oostburg, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen
Produced by
DotInk Cinema
Hilife Cinematography
Supported by
The Netherlands Film Fund
Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF)
The Belgian tax shelter incentive
This film was made by our amazing crew members.
Writer-Director
Jeannice Adriaansens
Producers
Thomas Mataheru
Hans Bruch Jr.
Delegate Producer
Ibo Karatay
Line Producer
Marthe De Smedt
Production Coordinator
Maarten Schmidt
Assistant to the Director
Jet Kragt
First Assistant Director
Yana Wijnen
Third Assistant Director
Finne Van den Bergh
Director of Photography
Jan Vancaillie
Camera First Assistant
Didier Frateur
Camera Second Assistant
Sofie Bos
Gaffer
Wim Cloots
Best Boy
Giovanni Van Huffel
Lighting Assistant
Robbe Rutten
Grip
Joey Terwindt
Grip Assistant
Junot Maes
Production Sound Mixer
Rinus de Wilde
Costume Designer
Gudrun Wyllens
Costume on Set
Bianca Sartini
Make-up
Barbara Broucke
Location Manager
Emma Van Den Eeckhaut
Location Scouts
Jeannice Adriaansens
Jan Vancaillie
Hans Bruch Jr.
Catering
Eetwinkel Valk / John Valk
Editor
Nina Graafland
Composer
Stijn Ylode de Gezelle
Title Design
Rutger-Jan Cleiren
Image Post Production
BRUUTSTERDAM
DI Producer
Kasper Mols
Colorist
Tom Mulder
Online Editor
Rutger-Jan Cleiren
Sound Post Production
Karakter Sound
Sound Post Producer
Mathilde Médard
Sound Design & Re-recording Mixer
Jaim Sahuleka
Sports Commentary Voice
Stefan Nijpjes