DOODGEWOON //
THE FUNERAL REHEARSAL

Short Film - 2024 - 22’ min

When Herman’s granddaughter forces him to rehearse his funeral, the man who’s been dodging death has no choice but to confront it — in front of the whole family.

AWARDS & NOMINATION

STUDENT ACADEMY AWARDS OSCARS - SEMI-FINALIST (2025)
CANNES INDIE SHORTS AWARDS - PRIX DU PUBLIC, BEST MALE STUDENT DIRECTOR (2025)
NEDERLANDS FILM FONDS WILDCARD - WINNER (2024)
NEW YORK INDIE SHORTS AWARDS - SEMI-FINALIST (2025)
MONTEPELLIER INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL - HONORABLE MENTION (2025)
GENESIS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - GRAND PRIX, PRIX DU PUBLIC, BEST ACTOR, BEST DEBUT FILM (2025)

FESTIVALS & SCREENINGS

FILMORAMAX LYON(2025)
VENIZIA SHORTS ITALY (2025)
ANATOLIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (2025)
SHORTCUTZ AMSTERDAM (2025)
TUCSON FILM FESTIVAL (2025)

Regie: Ronald Zuidinga
Scenario: Salomé van Grunsven & Jop Leuven
Productie: Robbin van Mechelen, Roosmarijn Hopman, Noa Hoogterp & Bastiaan van de Poel
Cinematografie: Niels Lokhorst
Gaffer: Max van de Pol
Geluid: Jeroen Arkenbout
Productie Design: Demi Andriessen & Marrit Geenen
Editor: Jacco Rienks
Geluidsontwerp: Mazin Akif
Fotograaf: Emiel Muiderman
Componist: Pepijn Peeters