Is radiation the asbestos of the 21st century?
Is Radiation the asbestos of the 21st century? is a documentary that investigates the effects of cellular and wifi radiation on the body. The main character is the Electro Hypersensitive (EHS) Dennis Rietbergen. EHS patients are hypersensitive to electricity and radiation. We follow Dennis in his search for answers to questions like: How bad is radiation? How do people deal with their health issues? What does the government do to reduce the dangers of radiation? Is EHS a recognized disease? Dennis talks with scientists, doctors and EHS patients to get a clear picture of the effects of radiation on humans. Dennis also tries to get interviews with major telecom providers and the Dutch government. In doing so, he strikes a lot of resistance. Do these parties have something to hide? And does he manage to answer all his questions?
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Hjalmar IlmerDirector
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Hjalmar Tim IlmerWriter
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Hjalmar Tim IlmerProducer
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D. RietbergenKey Cast
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L. VriensKey Cast
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S. Van GoolKey Cast
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C. SchooneveldKey Cast
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Project Title (Original Language):Is straling het asbest van de 21e eeuw?
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Project Type:Documentary
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Genres:informative
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Runtime:45 minutes
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Completion Date:September 1, 2017
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Production Budget:2,500 EUR
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Country of Origin:Netherlands
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Country of Filming:Netherlands
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Language:Dutch
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Shooting Format:1080p
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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ARRF allround filmfestivalAmsterdam
Netherlands
May 20, 2018 -
Eurasia International Film FestivalMoscow
Russian Federation
January 31, 2018
Best Documentary (over 40 min) -
Barcelona Planet Film FestivalBarcalona
Spain
September 2, 2017
Best trailer -
Istanbul International Architecture and Urban Film FestivalIstanbul
Turkey
October 23, 2017
Semi-Finalist -
Move Me Film Festival BelgiumAntwerpen
Belgium
November 26, 2017
Best Documentary Feature 2017 -
Peloponnisos International Doc FestivalKalamata
Greece
January 29, 2018 -
Filmette Film FestivalNew York
United States
December 3, 2017 -
Spotlight Documentary Film Awardsatlanta
United States
December 20, 2017
Gold Award Winner -
Jodhpur International Film FestivalMaharashtra
India
December 28, 2017 -
INTERNATIONAL NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL
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ARFF Amsterdam
Distribution Information
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Hjalmar Tim IlmerCountry: NetherlandsRights: All Rights
Hjalmar Ilmer graduated as film director at the Amsterdam film academy with the film Rollercoaster. After the academy Hjalmar produced the full-length movie Bluf! and worked in various functions within the film industry. Now he mainly focusses on making documentaries.
What characterizes Hjalmar as a creator is authenticity. He is interested in what really drives people. He loves stories about underdogs, admirable people and uniqueness of character, which he captures as objectively as possible. Dennis is such a person. He is special. He sometimes has a hard time because his sensitivity is not recognized as a disease. Hjalmar portrays him genuinely: authentic, persistent and a little bit stubborn.