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Burn: two young women with wet hair rest close together by the sea in warm sunlight

Burn

directed by Cato Catteeuw

During a streetcar ride by the sea, Robin looks back on her turbulent relationship with Ada. All that remains are the unspoken words and the shards she tries to put together. Why aren't they sharp enough?

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Year
2023
Format
Fiction
Role
Cinematographer
Director
Cato Catteeuw
Awarded

Honourable Mention

KFL Wildcards · 2023

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Burn: close-up of a pensive woman in a red turtleneck by a streetcar window in cool light
Burn: a short-haired woman with wet hair in a white shirt looks down on a pale beach
Burn: low angle of a long-haired woman in a dark swimsuit against a bright blue sky
Burn: a woman in a swimsuit stretches her arms toward the sun above a glittering sea
Burn: a woman's head rises from dark seawater, wet hair slicked back in low sun
Burn: a woman stands waist deep in the sea facing the horizon, coastline behind her
Burn: profile of a short-haired swimmer with dripping skin against a pale evening sky
Burn: two figures sit in a glass tram shelter by the sea, tracks in the foreground
Burn: close-up of a short-haired woman on the tram, her companion leaning in beside her
Burn: a woman with blue eyeliner and an updo looks down beside a bright tram window
Burn: nail scissors rest on a bloodstained towel over a sink in teal bathroom light
Burn: dim profile of a woman with a loose bun in a teal-lit bathroom
Burn: two women face each other in a small white bathroom, one holding the other's arm
Burn: close-up of a short-haired woman in a white tank top staring in dim blue light
Burn: a woman lies on a pillow laughing as her lover leans over her in warm lamplight
Burn: a woman in a green turtleneck holds a cigarette in a dim kitchen at night
Burn: close-up of a pensive woman in a green turtleneck in a dark warm-lit room
Burn: a woman dances at night with hair flying, colored string lights glowing behind her
Burn: profile of a dancing woman with a large hoop earring in red-orange night light
Burn: two women embrace at night in warm red light, colored party lights behind them
Burn: a woman in a green sweater lies awake against patterned pillows in dim green light
Burn: a woman gazes up at her lover leaning over her in low green light
Burn: two lovers embrace closely in murky green light, one nuzzling the other's shoulder
Burn: two women lean into a kiss in profile, lit by deep green light
Burn: a hand grips a bare shoulder in close-up under dim green-gold light
Burn: close-up of a woman's face in warm flickering light, a faint smile forming
Burn: a bare-shouldered woman looks back in a dark kitchen, warm window light behind her
Burn: a woman in a black swimsuit stands barefoot on wet sand under a wide blue sky
Burn: a short-haired woman in a leather jacket on the beach, a dark figure behind her
Burn: a woman raises a vintage Canon camera to her eye on an overcast beach
Burn: film poster of two faces about to kiss in blurred green with scratched title lettering

Credits

Director
  • Cato Catteeuw
Cast
  • Cato Catteeuw
  • Melody van Gompel
Producer
  • Rosa Duvekot
Cinematographer
  • Victor Maes
1st Assistant Camera
  • Giel Dhaenens
  • Michiel Lateur
2nd Assistant Camera
  • Rhomi Martens
Gaffer
  • Anouk Hasaers
Grip
  • Stef van Peteghem
Editor
  • Tine Verbist
Art Direction
  • Lore Loyens
  • Jolke van Aerde
  • Pepijn Huysman
Boom Engineer
  • Martijn Vandewiele
Sound Engineer
  • Gedeon Depauw
Costume Designer
  • Selin van Laethem
Makeup Artist
  • Eef Smeyers
Location Manager
  • Bao van Hove
Script Supervisor
  • Lisa Coene
Catering
  • Emma Degol
  • Katrien Orlans
Camera Equipment
  • Camalot
  • Lucky Cam
Lighting Equipment
  • Lites

Festivals

  • International Short Film Festival Leuven (BE)

Specs

Recording Format
  • Digital
Camera
  • Alexa Mini LF
Lenses
  • Canon Sumire
Aspect Ratio
  • 1.77
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