HAPPY SAD ANGRY SCARED
HAPPY SAD ANGRY SCARED
Synopsis
Roman suggests to his best friend Laurens that they pretend to be each other for a day. Hoping to lift Laurens out of his mourning after the loss of his partner, he tries to help carry his friend’s grief. Their game leads them through unexpected places and encounters in Brussels. As they play, they learn about their friendship and find the courage to say things they could not express before. But how long can they keep this up before reality catches up with them?
Info
Year: 2025
Country: Belgium
Type: Fiction
Duration: 16:30
Formats: DCP Spoken language: Dutch
Team
Written & Directed by: Tijmen Govaerts
Producer: Marc Goyens
Director of Photography: Michel Rosendaal
Editor: Arnaud Bellemans
Sound Design: Felix Joie
Sound Engineer: Calixte De Coster
Music: Fenne Kuppens
Production Design: Ellen Brock
Key Make-up Artist: Fabienne Adam
Costume Design: Josephine Van Wambeke
First Assistant Director: Jaan Stevens
Script Supervisors: Marjolein Verhoeven, Hanne Abeloos
Extras Directors: Luca Trouwborst, Olaf Roukens
Production Coordinator: Rosalin Brinks
Set Manager: Jeremy Van Diest
Location Assistants: Arvid Mahieu, Floris Beernaert, Flo Vanhorebeek, Sebastian Dehond
Gaffer: Rayan Imoula · Electrician: Lucien Gaubert
Key Grip: Sébastien Rodriguez · Grip: Tiziano Lopresti
Intern Sound: Ward Deleersnyder
Boom Operators: Jurriaan Van Dijck, Seppe Roosen
Set Dresser: Sanne Smidts
Assistants Decor: Hannelore Suffys, Emma Dehaene
Make-up Artist: Lise Gervais
Set Photographer: Jonas Vermeylen
Re-recording Mix: Matthias Hillegeer · Re-recording Studio: Listen
Camera Equipment: Miracam · Light Equipment: Contrejour · Sound Equipment: Calixte De Coster · ADR Studio: Studio L’equipe
Insurance: Circles Group / BCOH
Cast: Pierre Gervais (Laurens), Goua Grovogui (Roman), Lauren Müller (Mother), Coralie Kamm (Daughter), Mona Mina Leon (Ghost), Bastiaan Lochs (Waiter – restaurant), Julia Brown (Singing girl on bike), Lander Govaerts (Passenger with dog), Hind (Waitress), Arnaud Bellemans (Arnaud)
Produced by: Quetzalcoatl
Director's Bio
Tijmen Govaerts (b. 1994) graduated in storytelling from the Conservatory of Antwerp, where he studied Word Art. After his studies, he began acting and starred in films including GIRL (Lukas Dhont), Muidhond (Patrice Toye), Tori et Lokita (Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne), and the TV series 1985 (Wouter Bouvijn). On stage, he has performed in classics such as Angels in America and Long Day’s Journey Into Night. He also co-wrote the short films Gyre and Gun by Charlotte Lybaert. Happy Sad Angry Scared is his debut short as both screenwriter and director, produced by Quetzalcoatl.
Director's Filmography
Happy Sad Angry Scared (2025, short)
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