TORCH SONG

Jeroen Houben | 2024 | 90 min | The Netherlands | English spoken

Aspiring writer Gabe and his art model girlfriend Joey live comfortably in the artistic milieu of Amsterdam. That is, until a rare visit by Gabe’s wayward sister Liz, a former pop singer with a flair for disruption, throws their world into turmoil. Liz revamps old tensions with Gabe, who fears being eclipsed by his successful sibling. To make matters worse, Joey and Liz grow closer, inspiring Liz to reignite her musical career. An awakened sense of belonging catalyses Joey into a journey of self-discovery while further complicating an already deteriorating family dynamic.

Main cast Carla Juri, Markoesa Hamer, Al Weaver

Script & director Jeroen Houben Producer Family Affair Films, Noortje Wilschut DOP Aziz Al-Dilaimi, NSC Production Designer Myrte Beltman Costume Designer Anna Dijkman Make-Up & Hair Designer Iris Bosman Casting Rebecca van Unen (Oi Mundo) Editors Lot Rossmark, Jeroen Houben Composer Jeroen Houben Sound Recordist Oliver Pattinama Sound Designer & Re-recording Mixer Tijn Hazen all cast & crew

Distributor Gusto Entertainment Financers The Netherlands Film Fund, Netherlands Film Production Incentive, Amsterdam Fund for the Arts, Voordekunst