Peer Gynt - short film
peer gynt visits a congolese village
Loosely inspired by Hendrik Ibsen’s famous theatrical character Peer Gynt, this film tells the story of a young man from a little village in the Congolese rainforest. Totally caught up in his own imagination, he feels hopelessly alone in a world where nobody, except his mother, believes in his stories about miracles. When Peer Gynt suddenly disappears after his mother’s death, his imaginary world seems to descend on the village. This film is a journey through a world in which reality and imagination are intertwined.
Making-of docu
For the making of this short film, Michiel Robberecht lived in a small village in the Tropical Rainforest for 6 months. Together with the local community he rewrote and filmed the story of Peer Gynt, replacing Norwegian folklore with local stories. From locations deep in the rainforest to a wedding party overrun with people, the crew were confronted with countless surprises during the making of this short film. During this making-off, accompanied by anecdotes from lead actor Guylain Itambi Ibambe, we are taken on a cinematic adventure of Peer Gynt in the Congolese rainforest.
extra
Between the short film and the making-off, there is a short interview with filmmaker Michiel Robberecht.
credits
production
Huis van Usher
coproduction
Gust Van den Berghe & Melissa Dhondt
