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Wet Feet

A veteran shoemaker seeks distraction from the impending threat of a flood that threatens to wash away the city of Amsterdam as well as his store.

  • Daniel Hillel-Tuch
    Director
  • Daniel Hillel-Tuch
    Writer
  • Michelia Kramer
    Writer
  • Daniel Hillel-Tuch
    Producer
  • Michelia Kramer
    Producer
  • Amro Kasr
    Key Cast
    "Hassan"
  • Benjamin Gijzel
    Key Cast
    "Geert"
  • Michelia Kramer
    Cinematographer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 8, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    350 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Netherlands
  • Country of Filming:
    Netherlands
  • Language:
    Dutch, English
  • Shooting Format:
    Nikon D810 ProRes
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Amsterdams Buurt Film Festival
    Amsterdam
    Netherlands
    December 14, 2019
    European Premiere
    Jury Prize
  • The New Renaissance Film Festival
    Amsterdam
    Netherlands
    February 28, 2020
    Best Short Short
Director Biography - Daniel Hillel-Tuch

Daniel Hillel-Tuch is a film director based in Amsterdam. Together with his wife and partner Michelia Kramer they run the video production company Wild Meep. Daniel studied filmmaking at Emerson College in Boston, MA. At a young age he fell in love with film because he felt it was the definitive method of combining all the elements of storytelling. Through his video production company he focuses on making vibrant videos that connect communities, having produced and directed commercials for broadcast television, social media campaigns for music festivals, sketches and advertisements for comedy theaters, and a series of english language educational videos. Most recently Wild Meep has hosted a series of accessible film writing workshops.

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Director Statement

Wet Feet is a satirical short film that reflects on craftsmanship, loss, and the destruction caused by humanity’s need for immediacy. Through a slightly absurdist and speculative perspective, the film reveals the dichotomy behind striving for excellence versus survival.