Synopsis
Behind the red door in the house where Mara (8) lives with her foster family, dwells a terrifying monster. Usually, Mara only sees its shadow but sometimes a tentacle will appear from under the door that hungrily reaches for the children. In order to escape the monster Mara tries to enlist the help of the mythical Boezehappert, a female water creature with long sharp claws and glowing green eyes that is known to grab children, after which they are never heard from again.
Director
Yfke VAN BERCKELAER
A Dutch native, Yfke grew up wanting to be a magical princess but became a writer/director instead so she could create her own fairytales. She has directed the zombie musical Zombie Love, the #MeToo horror Lili, and the magical-realism Iggy Goes to Hollywood, which will have its world premiere at BIFAN in 2024. Her films have screened all over the world including Fantasia Film Festival, Beyond Fest and Fantaspoa, and have won over 50 international awards. Currently in development are the feature films Fosfor, The House with the Six Heads and The Girl with the Green Eyes.
Production Company
Make Way Film
Make Way Film focuses entirely on the production of genre films. Based in Rotterdam (The Netherlands), they have produced award-winning shorts and features including The Revelation (Chris W. Mitchell, 2022), Exhibit #8 (Ruben Broekhuis, 2022), and the folk horror Witte Wieven (Didier Konings, 2024), which premiered at International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2024. Currently in development are features Shiny New World, Medusa, The Girl with the Green Eyes, and Godor.