Violet
Bas Devos
15-year-old Jesse is the only one who witnessed the stabbing of his friend Jonas. Now he has to face his family and friends from the BMX riders crew and explain the unexplainable – how he feels about it. The looks of his close ones and his inability to answer their questions gradually isolate Jesse and the growing grief prevents him from finding comfort.
With : César de Sutter, Raf Walschaerts, Mira Helmer, Brent Minne
Screenplay : Bas Devos
Image : Nicolas Karakatsanis
Sound : Joost Roskam
Editing : Dieter Diependaele
Music : Deafheaven
Screenplay : Bas Devos
Image : Nicolas Karakatsanis
Sound : Joost Roskam
Editing : Dieter Diependaele
Music : Deafheaven
Production : Minds Meet
International sales: New Europe Film Sales
International sales: New Europe Film Sales
Born in 1983, Bas Devos wrote and directed four short films, Taurus(2005), Pillar(2006), The Close (2007) and We Know (2009) before directing his first feature Violet. Through image and a sparse narrative, he tries to capture moments of beauty, compassion and consolation. Violet explores these themes and investigates the consequent loneliness of its young protagonist. Besides his filmic work, Bas is involved in theater as a director and light designer. He currently is writing a new film, Animal Language.