The Boys Next Door

In the 'Starblok', Dutch youth live together with refugeess. Director Bobbie lives in a hallway with Motee from Syria, Meron from Eritrea and Salihou from Senegal. In this film, Bobbie investigates how - despite all the cultural differences - they can find a way to live together. This is not always easy.

This film was made in collaboration with BNNVARA.

Year

2017

Length (min.)

29'05''

Crew

Director Bobbie Fay Brandsen
Producer Maaike Gronheid, Maxime Rozestraten
Cinematography Sigi van ’t Schip
Editor Ellemieke Middelhoff
Sound recordists Anne Wolters, Leonardo Fontana Balparda
Sound design Karlijn Hendriksen
Sound mixer Anne Wolters
Composer Nelson Ogliastri