The Tears of Things
Ana attempts to untangle the painful memories of the night when her marriage began to crumble. Unable to speak, she starts writing. Her diary becomes a letter to her husband about their growing alienation, set in a deafening silence.
Director
Kate Voet
Cast
Lydia Injova
Jakub Kotynski
Producer
Songs in the Dark
Co-producer
Eyeworks
Peter Bouckaert
Assistant Director
Jelle Maseman
Niko Himschoot
Cinematographer
Victor Maes
1st Assistant Camera
Jan-Willem Rouwhorst
Michiel Lateur
2nd Assistant Camera
Aileen Vandenbroele
Anthony Veiten
Gaffer
Dieter Roelens
Electrician
Fenna Maas
Aaron Veys
Eva Somers
Gillis Kornelis
Dennis Kussener
Key Grip
Jonas Glassee
Stijn Deprez
Steadicam
Loic Dillen
Art Director
Maud Gyssels
Set Dresser
Robin Hendrix
Dries Vanoirbeek
Sophie May
Make-up
Lena Dobbels
Marlies van Rompay
Costume Design
Heide Winne
Costumer
Fauve Ryckebusch
Catherine Bourda
Script
Oscar Schutz
Editing
Ewin Ryckaert
Sound Recording
Yanna Soentjens
Boom Operator
Vincent Somers
Sound Design
Tijn Hazen
Sound Effect Editor
Taco Drijfhout
Dialogue Editor
Max van den Oever
ADR
Fred de Geus
Foley
Elias Vervecken
Stephane Werner
Music
Senjan Jansen
VFX
Elke Dhaese
Title Design
Titles
Location
Luna Marie Bogaert
Djurre van Dijck
Neil De Cock
Annabelle van Campenhout
Wout de Coster
Wim Geerts
Geert Maes
Lennert Lefevre
Ann Nooyens
Jente Pijpers
Nina van Belle
Lucas Gortemaker
Awards
International Short Film Festival Leuven (BE): Critic’s Award 2021
CUT:TO Gent (BE): Best Cinematography 2022
Brussels Independant Film Festival (BE): Best Narrative Short Film 2023
Festivals
Manaki Brothers Cinematography Film Festival 2023 (MK)
International Short Film Festival Leuven (BE)
BREEDBEELD Kortfilm festival (BE)
Zomer van Antwerpen: Cinema Urbana (BE)
Nederlands Film Festival (NL)
CUT:TO Gent (BE)
Brussels Independent Film Festival (BE)
Internationaal Kortfilmfestival Tegenstroom (NL)
In the Palace International Short Film Festival (BG)
Asolo Art Film Festival (IT)