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Deadline 14/10

Deadline 14/10

Year
2012
Length
8 x 50 min.
Genre
Drama
Director
Maarten Moerkerke
Screenplay
Rudy Morren, Dirk Nielandt, Nicholas Roelandts, Pieter-Jan Verachtert

Synopsis

Antwerp, eight weeks prior to the City Council elections of 14 October 2012. The election battle between progressive mayor Peter Van Laer (Koen De Graeve) and the conservative opposition leader Bert Coenen (Peter Van Den Begin) is in full swing.

Just at that time, the disappearance of 14-year-old Lena holds the city in thrall. It is not the first time that the girl ran away from home and therefore the police sees no reason for immediate concern. However, her mother feels that this time is different. She approaches the editors of the local newspaper Gazet van Antwerpen, asking to publish Lena's picture.

Marianne Smidt (Charlotte Vandermeersch), a freshman with the paper, is put in charge of the case file. Candy for a baby - no one takes Lena's disappearance seriously. However, Marianne doggedly retrieves the truth and finds out that the disappearance is linked to the political world...

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Maarten Moerkerke

Main cast

  • Charlotte Vandermeersch
  • Koen De Graeve
  • Peter Van den Begin

Cast

  • Robby Cleiren
  • Viv Van Dingenen
  • Begir Memeti
  • Dirk Van Dijck
  • Marc Lauwrys
  • Greg Timmermans
  • Greet Verstraete
  • Sven De Ridder
  • Hilde Heijnen
  • Solana Onzia
  • Michaël Pas
  • Bram Van Outryve
  • Arend Pinoy
  • Francis Connelly
  • Bob De Moor
  • Gert Winckelmans
  • Ivan Pecnik
  • Karlijn Sileghem
  • Iwein Segers
  • Dahlia Pessemiers
  • Mark Vandenbos
  • Katrien Vandendries
  • An Vanderstighelen
  • Kato Martens
  • Rudy Morren
  • Patrick De Neve
  • Ellen Petri
  • John Willaert
  • Roos Van Vlaenderen
  • Sofie Heyens
  • Nausikaa Droste
  • Eefje Lips
  • Louise Van den Driessche
  • Rosita Huybrechts
  • Jules Mastenbroek
  • Marie Van Loock
  • Mathias Van Mieghem
  • Karel Vingerhoets
  • Benny De Nie
  • Julia Ghysels
  • Sura Dohnke
  • Erik Van Herreweghe
  • Kaat Hellings

Crew

  • Ed Vanderweyden
  • director of photography Christophe Nuyens
  • editing Mathieu Depuydt
  • sound Hans Tourné & Stijn Jacobs
  • Stijn Jacobs - Gonzo bvba
  • production design Johan Van Essche
  • 1st AD Manu Verschueren
  • Esther De Goey & Nathalie De Hen
  • original soundtrack Piet De Ridder
  • production manager Mark Heijen
  • producer Saskia Verboven
  • 1st AD An Rydant, Mieke Berendsen, Frank Bell
  • vtm & Concentra

Credits

  • shooting location Belgium, Antwerp
  • original version Dutch
  • shooting period March 12th – June 15th 2012
  • support ARRI Alexa, colour
  • shooting location 8 x 50 minutes II 16 x 25 minutes
  • format 2:35
  • partners Gazet van Antwerpen, Antwerp World Diamond Centre, Koninklijke Maatschappij van Dierkunde voor Antwerpen, KBC, Jorssen BMW-garage
  • tax shelter partners Concentra, De Hondt, Duvel Moortgat, Televic, Vanden Avenne Izegem
  • sponsors Café Costume, Coca-Cola
  • channel vtm & atv
  • broadcast period 2012 (1st episode 8 weeks before October 14nd 2012)
  • shooting location Sofie Silbermann

Festivals

  • Festival Série Mania 22 - 28 Apr 2013