Violet
A group of young BMX riders are confronted with the unexpected and violent
death of Jonas, one of their friends. Being the only one to have witnessed the incident, they all look at 15-year-old Jesse
for answers. His companions’ looks and his inability to answer their questions gradually isolate Jesse. The grief for the
loss of his best friend and the growing feeling of loneliness stand in the way of Jesse’s search for comfort. Violet is a
visual account of a teenager’s mourning process.
Director's Biography
Bas Devos, born 1983 in Zoersel, Belgium, studied at Sint-Lukas
Brussels University College of Art and Design. He has made several short films besides working in theater as a director and
lighting designer. VIOLET is his first feature-length film. It had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival
2014, where it won the The Grand Prix of the Generation 14plus International Jury. // Films: TAURUS (2005, short), PILLAR
(2006, short), THE CLOSE (2007, short), WE KNOW (2009, short), VIOLET (2014)
Competition Fiction 2014
Bas Devos
Belgium / Netherlands
2014
color
82 minutes
OV with English subtitles
Screenplay
Bas Devos
Cinematography
Nicolas Karakatsanis
Editing
Dieter Diependaele
Sound/Sounddesign Joost Roskam
With César De Sutter, Raf Walschaerts, Mira Helmer, Koen De Sutter, Jeroen Vander
Ven, Fania Sorel, Brent Minne
Production
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