Black Moon
Etheric beings roaming on earth receive orders from above to help people who are stuck in life to take the step to the hereafter. Two of them, Maya and Mu, have become best friends and perform regular rituals before being sent on their way. They use dance as their form of communication and channeling the energy needed to perform their tasks.
Despite the fact that there is no room for free interpretation, Maya gets inspired by people's lives and their most valuable possessions. Although Mu regularly tries to warn Maya, she becomes increasingly entangled in life on earth. Her collection of human artefacts that she has built up alienates Maya more and more from her best friend Mu. When she comes into contact with a photographer who can't get a foothold and feels misunderstood, she slowly starts to let go of her assignments and take the law into her own hands. She has not yet realised that these actions will have a major impact on her work and her friendship.
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Mike PasarellaDirector
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Mike PasarellaWriter
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Suning RuiWriter
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Suning RuiKey Cast"Maya"
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Luca SavazziKey Cast"Eric"
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Michele CesariKey Cast"Mu"
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Teun ZwaansKey Cast"Lonely Clown"
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Judith van LierKey Cast"Joanna "older lady""
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Freek HenkesDirector of Photography
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Adriana MysteriousmindChoreography
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Sylvie StoneMusic / Score
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Wouter LandzaatSound Design
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Dair DesignClothing Design
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Nick ParreeAssitant Director
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Ewout WelsinkCamera Assistant (1AC)
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Felipe PradoGaffer
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Patricia ter KooltMake-up & Hair
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Adriana MysteriousmindMake-up & Hair
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Sunning RuiCasting
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Yannick MourciaCasting
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Ramon MasiusProduction Assistant
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Tuesten van PuttenProduction Assistant
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Mike PasarellaProducer
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Studio PasarellaProducer
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Project Type:Experimental, Short
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Genres:Sci-Fi, Drama, horror, thriller
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Runtime:18 minutes 27 seconds
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Completion Date:June 1, 2022
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Production Budget:7,500 EUR
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Country of Origin:Netherlands
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Country of Filming:Netherlands
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:1:2.44
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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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Girona
Spain
Spanish Premiere
Official Selection
Mike Pasarella is a Dutch Fashion Photographer, Filmmaker and Director with Italian roots. Starting as a casting director for Dutch and American films and commercials, he found his passion for telling stories where reality meets fiction. In his work as a photographer, he tries to find the pure soul of the person and portray it in a raw matter.
Slow build-ups, extreme sound design and elements of sci-fi are three aspects he loves and tries to add to his films. Although Mike entered the film world just recently after years working as an internationally acclaimed fashion photographer, he believes that every film and every story is built upon single images and a well-thought composition.