Private Project

Complete Surrender

Complete Surrender is a short documentary film that asks the question: what is love? It follows five renowned artists as they explore how two female medieval mystics – Marguerite Porete and Hadewijch – have led them to believe that the answer is 'complete surrender'.

  • Pol Herrmann
    Director
  • Louise Nelstrop
    Director
  • Pol Herrmann
    Producer
  • Louise Nelstrop
    Producer
  • Anne-Mie Van Kerckhoven
    Key Cast
  • An Pierlé
    Key Cast
  • Aline Kiner
    Key Cast
  • Hendrik Vanden Abeele
    Key Cast
  • Wim Henderickx
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    interview, performance
  • Runtime:
    29 minutes 14 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 15, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    9,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    Belgium
  • Country of Filming:
    Belgium, France
  • Language:
    Dutch, English, French
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Love Story Film Festival 2020
    London
    United Kingdom
    February 15, 2020
    England
    Best Documentary
  • Docs Without Borders 2020

    Award of Excellence
  • Durgapur International Short Film Festival 2020
    Durgapur (online because of COVID)
    India
    Asian Premier
    Best Foreign Documentary
  • Dreamer of Dreams Film Festival 20201
    London (online because of COVID)
    United Kingdom
    November 12, 2020
    Official Selection in Category of Best Documentary
  • Montreal Independent Film Festival 2021
    Montreal
    Canada
    Official Selection
  • Love Wins International Film Festival
    LA
    United States
    June 22, 2021
    Semi-Finalist
Director - Pol Herrmann, Louise Nelstrop