Private Project

Butterflyman

'Butterflyman' is an absurdist comedy short film about Joop, a butterfly keeper at the zoo, who discovers someone took a bite out of the wing of one of his butterflies. In his search to find the culprit, he has to break free from his cocoon and stand up for himself."

  • Jeroen Zeegers
    Director
  • Jeroen Zeegers
    Writer
  • Michaela Joan Borcher
    Producer
  • Jeroen Zeegers
    Producer
  • Wietse Tanghe
    Key Cast
    "Joop"
  • Manou Kersting
    Key Cast
    "Henk"
  • Ivan Pecnik
    Key Cast
    "Directeur"
  • Lore Uyttendaele
    Key Cast
    "Tamara"
  • Victor Maes
    D.O.P.
  • Daphne Gort
    Art director
  • Paolo Capponi
    Music
  • Ellen Lloyd
    Costume
  • Janneke Maes
    Editor
  • Jeroen Zeegers
    Editor
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Vlinderman
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 10 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 14, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Belgium
  • Country of Filming:
    Belgium, Netherlands
  • Language:
    Dutch
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - KASK
Director Biography - Jeroen Zeegers

I was born in Haarlem (Netherlands) and as a child I already loved to make short movies with a camcorder and some friends. After highschool I studied Psychology but after getting my bachelors degree I decided to turn my life into a different direction and I applied for film school in Belgium (a lifetime dream of mine). In 2023 I obtained my master's degree with my graduation film Vlinderman (or Butterflyman).

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