Okedoeibedankt

Nicole van Kilsdonk

An adventurous coming-of-age drama about two young deaf girls who go on an unforgettable road trip together where they not only get to know each other better, but also themselves.

Shy, deaf Jamie (12) starts at the boarding school for the deaf. She is reluctant to make new friends. But when she is suddenly unable to go home one weekend, an unexpected plan develops with her bold classmate Imane (13). Together they set off on a road trip to Paris, but things don’t go as planned, turning the trip into an adventure. Jamie is forced to come out of her shell. The obstacles she must overcome, and the special encounters she experiences, make it a journey to remember.

The film is seen and experienced from the perspective of hearing-impaired teenagers and largely told in sign language.

Credits

Director
Nicole van Kilsdonk
Producer
Rogier Kramer, Laura Bouwmeester
Year
2023
Country of production
Netherlands, The
Type
Fiction
Duration
92 minutes
Spoken language
Dutch, Dutch Sign Language, French
Subtitles
NL
Production company
Labyrint Film
World Sales
Labyrint Film