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DARE to DREAM

  • Ulrica de la Mar
    Director
  • Ulrica de la Mar
    Writer
  • Hans Dekker
    Key Cast
    "Nic Bow"
  • Janneke Luijten
    Key Cast
    "Marcella de Groot"
  • Florian Franken
    Key Cast
    "Bart Meerman"
  • Henk Donselaar
    Key Cast
    "Luuk van Dam"
  • Michelle van der Plas
    Cinematographer
  • Hans Dekker
    Editor
  • Alex Reinholdsson
    Colorgrader
  • Mark Hendriks
    Composer
  • Ulrica de la Mar
    Art Director
  • Wim de Jong
    Gaffer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Romance, RoadMovie, Drama
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 30 seconds
  • Country of Origin:
    Netherlands
  • Language:
    Dutch
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Ulrica de la Mar

I was raised in a family who were passionate about theatre. Learning the skills on stage and behind the scenes.

In 2014 (At the age of 56) I took my first steps, as an extra, into the small and big screen.
With my film roles in Elegant Heist, Mi Casa su Blanca and Kold, I won several Best Actress awards. My style combines perfect the realism and fictional into the character. My strength as an actress lies in my beliefs and feelings, how the audience wants to see."

In the summer of 2020 I had the opportunity to work with director Jessica Lau as first assistant director.
My experience of assistant director at The Hague Comedy' theatre company, was a big advantage to understand the wishes of a director.
Thanks to all these wonderful experiences I directed my own short film: #planB about the impact of plastic pollution.

The stories of my films are true stories.
A reflection and based on my own life.
"DARE to Dream" is my 8th short movie.

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Director Statement

I wanted to make a short movie about chasing your dreams.
Living a life without regret. I did so.
Since 2008, I have been unemployed; have no official job. Acting and directing is my hobby. A hobby for which I actually have no money. But it can be done with no budget. Don't let this stop you. Not even by a person or an unpleasant experience. Just do it!