I Declare a Thumb War

In a therapy session a traumatised veteran dwells on a boy from his past. Based on absurd propaganda photographs of soldiers playing “thumb war” with children in countries they invaded.

Main Cast: Leo Postma & Rayan Maulabaks
Cinematography: Christiaan van Leeuwen & Andreas Drosdz
Production Design: Marcus van Binsbergen
Sound Design: Filip Degernäs
Titles: Stefanie Vogl
Grading: Laurent Fluttert
Supported by: Creative Scotland, Mondriaan Fonds & The Piet Zwart Institute

Screenings / Exhibitions
2022, ARWE, Gouda
2021, 2YKFF, Izmir
2021, Kinolikbez, Saint-Petersburg
2021, Nederlands Fotomuseum, Rotterdam
2021, Art Rotterdam, Netherlands
2020, Videotheek, Galerie de Jaloezie, Rotterdam
2020, Vrij Paleis, Amsterdam
2020, EMAF, Osnabrück