‘And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.' - Friedrich Nietzsche

Na de Stilte

status: finished
length: 13 minutes
release: 24th of May 2023
genre: psychological drama

In this psychological drama Jamie and Elise both try to cope with the traumatic loss of Danny. For the both of them, reality and fantasy is a very fine line. They aren’t just grieving the person who is no longer physically with them, but also mourn the pieces of themselves and each other they lose while they are still alive.

I believe that as a society we are quick to judge people like Jamie and Elise, while if we look a little further we will actually understand them. Maybe they are more like us than we think or would like to admit. ‘After the Silence’ is not about death and does not tell the story of how they lost their loved one. This film is about what comes after. Because what is the aftermath of such an event? What happens when everything stops and there seems to be nothing left? What happens after the silence?