This week, shoot began for Marco van Geffen's second feature film, IN JOUW NAAM. The lead roles are played by Barry Atsma (KOMT EEN VROUW BIJ DE DOKTER, LOFT) and Lotte Verbeek (NOTHING PERSONAL, THE BORGIAS). The Belgian band Amatorski will provide the film score.

The Belgian band Amatorski was founded in 2008 and reached a large audience when they reached the final of Humo's Rock Rally in 2010. In that year, they had a major hit with the song Come Home, which gained widespread recognition through the Spa Reine commercial.

IN YOUR NAME tells the story of a successful couple who are overjoyed when their first child is born. But this budding happiness, meant to be the crowning achievement of their love, simultaneously makes them extremely vulnerable. The film is the second part of a trilogy titled VINEX, which Marco van Geffen is making about 'the drama of the happy family'.

Marco van Geffen writes screenplays and previously directed several short films, including HET ZUSJE, for which he secured a Golden Palm nomination at the Cannes Film Festival in 2007. The first part of the trilogy, ONDER ONS, had its world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival in 2011, where the film immediately won two awards. The film was subsequently screened at many international film festivals, including the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

The screenplay was written by Jolein Laarman, who also wrote the screenplay for ONDER ONS. Jolein Laarman has written scripts for, among others, KAUWBOY, TUSSENSTAND, and HET ZUSJE VAN KATIA (winner of the Golden Calf for Best Screenplay 2008).

IN YOUR NAME is produced by Lemming Film in co-production with Kino Elektron (France) and A Private View (Belgium); the film is being made with the support of the Netherlands Film Fund. International sales are handled by the French sales agent Elle Driver. Distributor Cinéart will release the film in Dutch cinemas in 2013.

Location
Valschermkade 36F



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