Private Project

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?

  • Hjalmar Ilmer
    Director
  • Hjalmar Tim Ilmer
    Writer
  • Hjalmar Tim Ilmer
    Producer
  • D. Rietbergen
    Key Cast
  • L. Vriens
    Key Cast
  • S. Van Gool
    Key Cast
  • C. Schooneveld
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Is straling het asbest van de 21e eeuw?
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    informative
  • Runtime:
    45 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 1, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    2,500 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Netherlands
  • Country of Filming:
    Netherlands
  • Language:
    Dutch
  • Shooting Format:
    1080p
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • ARRF allround filmfestival
    Amsterdam
    Netherlands
    May 20, 2018
  • Eurasia International Film Festival
    Moscow
    Russian Federation
    January 31, 2018
    Best Documentary (over 40 min)
  • Barcelona Planet Film Festival
    Barcalona
    Spain
    September 2, 2017
    Best trailer
  • Istanbul International Architecture and Urban Film Festival
    Istanbul
    Turkey
    October 23, 2017
    Semi-Finalist
  • Move Me Film Festival Belgium
    Antwerpen
    Belgium
    November 26, 2017
    Best Documentary Feature 2017
  • Peloponnisos International Doc Festival
    Kalamata
    Greece
    January 29, 2018
  • Filmette Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    December 3, 2017
  • Spotlight Documentary Film Awards
    atlanta
    United States
    December 20, 2017
    Gold Award Winner
  • Jodhpur International Film Festival
    Maharashtra
    India
    December 28, 2017
  • INTERNATIONAL NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL
  • ARFF Amsterdam
Distribution Information
  • Hjalmar Tim Ilmer
    Country: Netherlands
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Hjalmar Ilmer

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.

Add Director Biography
Director Statement

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.