PINK MOON
SYNOPSIS
One day, out of the blue, two young professional adults, Iris (Julia Akkermans) and her older brother Ivan (Eelco Smits) are told by their prickly 74-year-old father (an excellent Johan Leysen) that he’s had enough of life and intends to die by his next birthday. Where Ivan stoically accepts this declaration, Iris fights it all the way, quitting her job and moving in with her father, determined to dissuade him by any means possible. Ultimately, however, she accepts his last and deepest wish.
Festival Publicity - Tribeca Film Festival
World Premiere
Netherlands, Slovenia - Drama - 95 mins - 2022
Directed by Floor van der Meulen - Produced by Kepler Films
International Sales: Urban Distribution International
Official Selection: Tribeca Film Festival 2022
Award: Special Jury Mention for Best New Narrative Director at Tribeca Film Festival 2022
IN THE PRESS…
“...it's inspiring to note this is only her first feature-length fiction film. May there be many more.”
— CBS News
"With a perfectly transparent first feature, Floor van der Meulen dives subtly and without excessive heaviness into the heart of respect for free will in the choice to live or die."
“An exquisite celebration of life…an extraordinary feature debut.”
“Pink Moon is a light affair that treats death and grief with a gentle touch, preserving the humanity at its core.”