The Best Time of Your Life

Best Short Student Fiction Danae Grannetia Netherlands, Fiction, Dutch, 00:18:04

20-year-old Mees lives what appears to be a boundless and carefree student life. Constantly seeking entertainment, distraction and adventure. But what lurks behind this regardless and simplistic place? When an unexpected event occurs within a sorority, Mees tries to escape the lost feeling he is left with. As he wanders lonely through the turbulent student life, the journey slowly makes Mees realize that he needs to find a piece of himself again.

Film block: STUDENT FICTION / ON THE SELF AND THE OTHERS

Screening:

Friday 27-06-2025 / 19:00

Palace of Culture Pernik, Hall 2

Language Dutch
Country Netherlands
Genre Fiction
Cinematographer Joren Pelsma
Scriptwriter Danae Grannetia
Producer Danae Grannetia, Ilse Lavell
Music Lisa Tiersma
Editor Britt Beckers
Cast Fedja Louman, Lara Bakker, Ramses van Hall
Year of creation 2023
Duration 00:18:04

Director Danae Grannetia

Danae Grannetia (2000) graduated from HKU University of the Arts in 2023. Her work explores the unspoken rules shaping our behavior and how shame, fear, and vulnerability influence our connections. She doesn’t shy away from discomfort and embraces the flaws of human nature. Her films are marked by a subtle, personal approach, capturing the things left unsaid. Danae values offering a female perspective and creates openness through stories that both confront and comfort.