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Shakespeare Lives in Diever

In the Dutch village of Diever lies the Shakespeare Theatre Diever. For over 70 years they have been performing the plays by William Shakespeare. How do they do this? What has changed? What has remained the same? We take a peek behind the curtain of this beautiful open-air theatre.

  • Thomas Bunink
    Director
    New Horizons
  • Thomas Bunink
    Writer
    Life According to Jean Paul, New Horizons
  • Thomas Bunink
    Producer
    Life According to Jean Paul, New Horizons
  • Peter Sloot
    Key Cast
  • Wil ter Horst
    Key Cast
  • Jack Nieborg
    Key Cast
  • Thomas Bunink
    Key Cast
  • Grytha Visser
    Key Cast
  • Dick van Veen
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Shakespeare Leeft in Diever
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student, Television, Web / New Media
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 13, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    100 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Netherlands
  • Country of Filming:
    Netherlands
  • Language:
    Dutch
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1:85
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Impressfest Groningen
    Groningen
    Netherlands
    June 21, 2017
    Dutch pre-premiere
  • NOVA National Youth Festival
    Hoogeveen
    Netherlands
    October 21, 2017
    Audience award
Distribution Information
  • Bunink Media
    Country: Netherlands
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Thomas Bunink

Thomas Bunink started acting when he was only 7 years old. He did this at the Shakespeare Theatre Diever. It was here that he discovered film making, a passion he pursues even today. He has been making films in his hometown Dwingeloo for 14 years now. He has enjoyed moderate success with several Dutch festivals, one Belgian one, a British one and an Italian one.

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Director Statement

"I always wanted to make a documentary. This film was made in cooperation with the Shakespeare Theatre Diever, and was made as my exam assignment for my school in Groningen, The Netherlands. I have passed my exam, and am very proud of this end result."