Still from Afar

Synopsis

For months Eva Van Tongeren maintains a correspondence with the convicted and incarcerated paedophile Thomas. With a voice-over she reflects upon his thoughts and how their atrociousness resonates through her daily life. Despite her unchanging incomprehension she seeks the limits of her empathy and tries to find ways to deal with such a loaded subject. As it proves to be impossible to make a connection she looks for something that does bind them. This brings her to the American landscape surrounding Death Valley, a place Thomas always wanted to visit. The filmmaker sends him fragments of quiet landscapes and memories that will never be his.

Main Cast

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Eva van Tongeren
Writing	Writer	Eva van Tongeren
Editing	Editor	Febe Simoens
Crew	Cinematography	Cedric Vankerckhoven
Sound	Sound Designer	Els Viaene
Production	Producer	Brecht Van Elslande Koen Bleuzé
Department	Role	Name

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