The Imaginary Friend

The Imaginary Friend invites you to take part in the vivid imagination of Daniel, a grieving eight-year-old struggling with the line between reality and fantasy. Become Daniel’s imaginary friend and let him share his world with you. Discover his joys and anxieties, even help him fight his demons head-on. However, as you spend time together, Daniel’s surroundings don’t quite understand. Why is he talking to himself? Is he crazy? When his father intends to fix him, Daniel needs to figure out his feelings before disconnecting from reality completely…

This program is supported by Dutch Culture USA of the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in New York.

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photo of Steye Hallema

Credits

Director:

Steye Hallema

Producer:

Corine Meijers

Screenwriter:

Steye Hallema

Cinematographer:

4DR Studios

Sound Designer:

Demute

Principal Cast:

Deni Welzijn, Jose Montoya

Additional Credits:

Lead Designer: Koen Koopman, Lead Developer: Frank Bosma, Developer: Paul Staring, Audio Director: Francois Fripiat, Child Casting and Acting Coach: Myrna Versteeg, Animator: Demian Albers, Animator: Ines Fernandes, Composer: Jens Boutery, Sound Design: Demute, Co-producer: Cassette for timescapes & Submarine Channel

Contact

Public Film Contact:

corine meijers
Studio Biarritz
corine@studiobiarritz.nl
0031-648017642

Publicity Contact:

corine meijers
corine@studiobiarritz.nl
0031-648017642

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2023
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Runtime:
28 mins