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The hour of the Devil

The short film "A Hora" is based on a remarkable text of Portuguese poet and writer Fernando Pessoa. In his story " A Hora do Diabo" - in other words "The Hour of the Devil" - a dialogue between a girl and the Devil takes centre stage.
Pessoa, the master storyteller, establishes a spirited, introspective and ironic Devil, whose magic words act as a meditation on good and evil.
Taking this Devilish thought as a starting point, a unique cartoon was created by Katja Louisa Stonewood and co-director Jan Steenhoudt. This original interpretation, in which the Demonic influence on the young woman is presented in a clever cinematographic film-noir style, is wonderfully supported by the rich narration of Portuguese actor / director and Pessoa scholar André Gago.
A brand new, beautiful and original soundtrack was provided by The Hamster Axis of The One Click Panther interspersed with crackling electronics by Koen Rogge.

  • Katja Stonewood
    Director
    A Hora
  • Jan Steenhoudt
    Director
    A Hora
  • Katja Louisa Stonewood
    Writer
    A Hora
  • Katja Louisa Stonewood
    Producer
    A Hora
  • Andy Fierens
    Key Cast
    "Devil"
    http://starnews.cinenews.be/nl/sterren/Andy-Fierens/biografie/
  • Anastasia Throukina
    Key Cast
    "Maria"
    https://plus.google.com/107236114477013487703/posts
  • Nikkie Van Lierop
    Key Cast
    "evil masked woman"
    https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikkie_Van_Lierop
  • Dominique Osier
    Key Cast
    "evil masked man"
    https://be.linkedin.com/in/dominique-osier-67b65370
  • André Gago
    Key Cast
    "voice over"
    http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0301081
  • Martinus Wolf
    Key Cast
    "piano player"
  • Erika Büs
    costumes
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    A Hora do Diabo
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Poetry, Philosophy, Drama, Fantasy, Dream, erotism, poem
  • Runtime:
    21 minutes 33 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 1, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Belgium
  • Country of Filming:
    Belgium
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16.9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Avanca 2016 festival/ Official Selection
    Avanca
    Portugal
    July 29, 2016
    20th Avanca 2016 Filmfestival
    Official Selection
  • Felix poetry festival 2016 / Antwerp
    Antwerpen
    Belgium
    December 18, 2016
  • https://www.facebook.com/events/1104909442993800/
    Antwerpen
    Belgium
    May 13, 2018
  • https://www.facebook.com/events/1561220607324675/
    Sint Amands
    Belgium
    May 10, 2018
  • Alles voelen op alle wijzen. https://www.facebook.com/events/2252779981660130/
    Gent
    Belgium
    April 6, 2019
  • Alles voelen op alle wijzen 2019
    Zedelgem
    Belgium
    April 7, 2019
  • L.A. Neo Noir Film Festival 2019
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Katja Louisa stonewood
    Country: Belgium
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Katja Stonewood, Jan Steenhoudt

Katja Stonewood

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“Since young fascinated in the supernatural story.
From fairy tales and puppet theater to anthroposophy and mythology.”
“A love for traveling, both in distance as in depth.”

Experience :
Scenarist , film editor, art director, camera, director
Teacher
Life performances, dancer
Assistant scenography and costumes for theatre and opera

Education :
2013 Film and Video arts , KASKA Antwerp
1999 Theatre Costumes, Borgerhout
1997 Model Drawing, St Mary Institute Antwerp
1993 Teaching Diploma course , K. A. Antwerp
1989 Master's degree in Higher Art
1985 Senior Sec.Instituut Plastic Arts

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Director Statement

“I have a love afair with traveling, both in distance as in depth.”