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Mom's Secret

The story of Mama's Secret is based on a personal experience of the 13 year old Rosalie Wegman and the fear she felt when her father suddenly became very ill at night. When she woke up he was already in the hospital and they couldn’t say if he would get better. Fortunately he survived, but what if he had died that night? That would have meant that she wouldn't have been able to really say farewell. Rosalie decided to write her feelings of that period down in a script.
In addition to the script, she did much of the production and plays the lead role of Yara.
The film is spoken in Dutch and is available with English and French subtitles.

SYNOPSIS
Yara, a 13-year-old girl, has lost her mother without being able to say goodbye. When she returns with her father to the campsite where she has been camping for years, she notices strange things at night. These things point to her old caravan. Together with her best friend Deon she starts an investigation in which she learns to accept the loss of her mother.

  • Matthijs van Esveld
    Director
  • Rosalie Wegman
    Writer
  • Rosalie Wegman
    Producer
  • Richard Wegman
    Producer
  • Marieke den Breejen - Wegman
    Producer
  • Rosalie Wegman
    Key Cast
    "Yara"
  • Duco Bunschoten
    Key Cast
    "Deon"
  • Jaydie van den Berg
    Key Cast
    "Evie"
  • Duncan Meijering
    Key Cast
    "Jeroen"
  • Claire Schuyffel
    Key Cast
    "Anna"
  • Pieter Tiddens
    Key Cast
    "Gerrit"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Mama's Geheim
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Youth, drama, family, mystery
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 10 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 18, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    8,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Netherlands
  • Country of Filming:
    Belgium
  • Language:
    Dutch
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Amsterdam
    Netherlands
    October 31, 2024
    Premiere at Cinekid festival Amsterdam
Director Biography - Matthijs van Esveld

Maud (2021): a short coming-of-age drama about a neglected girl.
Apotheose (2022): a short horrordrama about autonomy.
De Vloek van Kamp Nachtrust (2023): a short horrorfilm for childeren about fear.

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Director Statement

I know Rosalie as a actrice since she was 9 years old and have done many projects with her since then. When she told me about Mom's secret, I was directly touched by her script and her plan for this film. She turned her fear of losing her father and not saying goodbye
into what she knew; a film. This was her way to release emotions.