BETWEEN BROTHERS
Belgium, Netherlands 2026 – Director: Tom Fassaert – Original language: Dutch – Subtitles: English – Length: 105 min.
After the death of their mother, two brothers try to bring order into a cluttered apartment and into their shared life. Tidying up becomes a journey into family history and a search for their missing father. A tender, humorous film about closeness, responsibility, and the quiet hope that family patterns can be changed. M.R.
Biography
Tom Fassaert is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, lecturer, and graduate of the Dutch Film Academy. His films are characterised by their close proximity to the protagonists and their tragicomic view of family, systemic patterns and transgenerational trauma. Those who saw A FAMILY AFFAIR at DOK.fest Munich in 2016 will recognise some familiar faces in BETWEEN BROTHERS.
Filmography (selection)
A FAMILY AFFAIR, NL/BE 2015, 115 Min
AN ANGEL IN DOEL, NL 2011, 77 Min.
DOEL LIVES, NL 2006, 34 Min.
English/Original Title: Tussen Broers. Writer: Tom Fassaert. Camera: Tom Fassaert, Mick van Dantzig. Sound: Marc Lizier,. Editing: Thabi Mooi, Dieter Diependaele, Tom Fassaert. Music: Tobias Borkert. Production: Een van de jongens. Producer: Renko Douze, Hasse van Nunen. International Sales: Film Harbour. Distribution: t.b.a.
