Private Project

Scenarios for a Normal Life

Jonathan is 8 years old and has ASD (autistic spectrum disorder). 'Scenarios for a Normal Life' shows the people who deal with him on a daily basis: his parents, carers at school and social workers. The film shows their struggle to understand Jonathan and follows the process of using robot KASPAR as an ultimate attempt to get a handle on him. A film about love, hope and powerlessness.

  • Sander Burger
    Director
    Alice Cares, Stand up and Walk
  • Albert Klein Haneveld
    Producer
    Chasing a Million, I am a Girl!, Sounds for Mazin
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Scenario's voor een normaal leven
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 6 minutes 31 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 1, 2018
  • Country of Origin:
    Netherlands
  • Country of Filming:
    Netherlands
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • Hollandse Helden
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Sander Burger

Sander Burger was born in 1975 in Korhogo, Ivory Coast and lived until he was eight in different countries. After his secondary school Sander studied Geology at the VU in Amsterdam but after the second year he transferred to the Dutch Film Academy.

Sander makes both documentaries and fiction films. In 2014 Sander established his name as a leading documentary maker with the award-winning film 'Alice Cares'. In 2017 followed 'Stand upo and walk'. In 2018 'Scenarios for a Normal Life'. Sander also continues to make fiction films.

Filmography director (a selection of recent films)
2018: Scenario’s for a normal life | documentary, 70' - Hollandse Helden / KRO-NCRV
2017: Stand up and walk | documentary, 53' - KVfilms / NCRV
2017: Off Track | Feature, 93' – OAK Motion Pictures
2015: Alice Cares | documentary, '76 - Key docs / NVRC

Awards & nominations:
winner ‘Beste film’ Imagésanté Festival - Alice cares
winner ‘Prix Grand Ekran’ Pariscience Filmfestival - Alice cares
winner ‘Eureka prijs’ NWO-KNAW - Alice cares
winner ‘Best feature’ Hollywood Black Filmfestival - Panman
winner ‘Best original score’ Brooklyn Int. Filmfestival - Panman
nomination ‘Prix Europa’ best feature length documentary - Alice cares
nomination ‘Best young director’ Sao Paulo Int. Filmfestival - Hunting&sons
nomination ‘Best male role’ NFF - Hunting&sons
nomination ‘Best female role’ NFF - Hunting&sons
nomination KOEN! - NPS Kort! prize

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