SILENT HEAT (2021)

On a vacation with her girlfriend Lyla's fantasies are triggered in an unexpected way. After she is stung by a sea urchin she meets Valéry who takes her to an underground subculture with a peculiar ritual. The island appears to be full of pleasure and a scenery of desire.


Written and Directed by Luciënne Venner

On a vacation with her girlfriend Lyla's fantasies are triggered in an unexpected way. After she is stung by a sea urchin she meets Valéry who takes her to an underground subculture with a peculiar ritual. The island appears to be full of pleasure and a scenery of desire.


Written and Directed by Luciënne Venner

AWARDS

  • Dirrito di Parola - Babel Filmfestival 2021, Cagliari, Italy
  • Best Film Experimental - Porto Femme 2022, Porto, Portugal

NOMINATIONS

  • National Competition - Leiden Shorts 2021, The Netherlands
  • Best Short Film - Avond van Limburgse film 2022, The Netherlands
  • Best Short Film - Pink Apple Zürich 2023, Switzerland

SELECTIONS

  • Sybren Hellinga Artprize - Kunsthuis SYB 2022, The Netherlands
  • Golden Calf - The Dutch Filmfestival 2021, The Netherlands



WATCH TRAILER

AWARDS

  • Dirrito di Parola - Babel Filmfestival 2021, Cagliari, Italy
  • Best Film Experimental - Porto Femme 2022, Porto, Portugal

NOMINATIONS

  • National Competition - Leiden Shorts 2021, The Netherlands
  • Best Short Film - Avond van Limburgse film 2022, The Netherlands
  • Best Short Film - Pink Apple Zürich 2023, Switzerland

SELECTIONS

  • Sybren Hellinga Artprize - Kunsthuis SYB 2022, The Netherlands
  • Golden Calf - The Dutch Filmfestival 2021, The Netherlands



WATCH TRAILER

CAST & CREW

Written & directed by Luciënne Venner
Produced by Family Affair Films

Lyla: Eva Bartels
Valéry: Alesya Dobysh
The Twins: Lucinda Wessels & Wennah Wilkers
Carol: Karlijn Hamer
Solaine: Revé Terborg
Alette: Luciënne Venner
Cashier: Carla De Gioannis

Cinematographer: Tijn Sikken
Production Designer: Jeroen Echter
Costume Design: Hanne Pierrot, Akelei Loos, Floortje Wijnands
Make-up & hair: Niki Vos
Sound on set: Daimo da Costa
Editor: Nina Graafland
Sound Design & Mix: Rosanne Blokker, Posta
Score: Rufus van Baardwijk, Hidden Gem
First Assistant Director: Anne Luigjes
Gaffer: Daan de Boer
Producers: Chris Stenger, Noortje Wilschut, Floor Onrust
Line producer: Julie Janssen


This film was supported by The Netherlands Film Fund, Amsterdam Fund for the Arts & Fondazione Sardegna Film Commission.

CAST & CREW

Written & directed by Luciënne Venner
Produced by Family Affair Films

Lyla: Eva Bartels
Valéry: Alesya Dobysh
The Twins: Lucinda Wessels & Wennah Wilkers
Carol: Karlijn Hamer
Solaine: Revé Terborg
Alette: Luciënne Venner
Cashier: Carla De Gioannis

Cinematographer: Tijn Sikken
Production Designer: Jeroen Echter
Costume Design: Hanne Pierrot, Akelei Loos, Floortje Wijnands
Make-up & hair: Niki Vos
Sound on set: Daimo da Costa
Editor: Nina Graafland
Sound Design & Mix: Rosanne Blokker, Posta
Score: Rufus van Baardwijk, Hidden Gem
First Assistant Director: Anne Luigjes
Gaffer: Daan de Boer
Producers: Chris Stenger, Noortje Wilschut, Floor Onrust
Line producer: Julie Janssen


This film was supported by The Netherlands Film Fund, Amsterdam Fund for the Arts & Fondazione Sardegna Film Commission.