How camels become lions
Directed by Lydia Rigaux, 2017
Main Info
Feature film, Belgium
61', DCP, Dolby 5.1, Colour
Synopsis
HOW CAMELS BECOME LIONS depicts the urge to find freedom.
Through 4 episodes we see 4 family members in a moment when they are tired of being a camel, as a beast of burden. They realize their tasks are meaningless and find themselves in a spiritual desert.
The camel wants to become a lion. A spirit that fights against the false values in order to find his own place, his own freedom. Vincent, Renée, Alice and Robin are searching for the strength to undergo this transformation.
Screening
Watch now on Universciné!
(Belgium territory)
Press
Credits
Written and directed by Lydia Rigaux
Produced by Emmy Oost for Cassette for timescapes
With the support of the Flanders Audiovisual Fund, Telenet, Stad Gent, Flanders Image, Vlaamsefilm.be
Director of photography Dries Delputte
Sound Engineer Matthias Hillegeer
Editor Lydia Rigaux
Cast Isabelle De Hertogh as Robin, Baloji Tshiani as Bash, Delfine Bafort as Alice, Els Deceukelier as Renée, Daan Stuyven as Vincent
Awards
Best Belgian Film Brussels Independent Film Festival
Selections
FID Marseille World premiere, section 'Ecran parallèles'
