I Shall See
Netherlands | 2025 | Dutch | 96 min | Drama | DCP
Synopsis
Lot (17) is a bold and determined teenager whose life takes a devastating turn when a fireworks accident leaves her nearly blind. Struggling to reconcile who she was with who she’s becoming, Lot wrestles with the loss of her independence and the dreams she once held so tightly. Sent to a rehabilitation center, Lot must confront a world that seems smaller and unfamiliar. As Lot escapes into vivid dreams where her sight returns, she begins to lose her grip on reality. To move forward, Lot must discover the courage to embrace a life she never imagined.
Credits
| Original Title | Ik zal zien |
| English Title | I Shall See |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Exhibition Format | DCP |
| Director | Mercedes Stalenhoef |
| Producer | Rogier Kramer, Laura Bouwmeester |
| Screenplay | Britt Snel |
| Cinematography | Mark van Aller |
| Cast | Minne Koole, Roman Derwig, Aiko Mila Beemsterboer, Edward Stelder, Hannah van Lunteren |
Company
Labyrint Film
Romana Hrvatin
info@labyrintfilm.nl
Director
Mercedes Stalenhoef
Netherlands
Mercedes Stalenhoef grew up in Arnhem and studied art history at Leiden University. She then made short documentaries for Amnesty International and various broadcasters. She subsequently made several award-winning featurelength documentaries. Her debut Ik wil nooit beroemd worden (2005) won a Golden Calf at the Netherlands Film Festival after its success at IDFA. In 2008, her film Carmen meets Borat became an international success after its IDFA premiere: winner ‘Best Documentary’ in St Petersburg, Lessinia and Minsk. The film was the official Dutch Oscar entry. The documentary Karsu followed in 2012, also selected by IDFA and international film festivals. In 2023, her documentary Mijn grote broer premiered at the Movies that Matter Film Festival. She won the Movies that Matter Award and also a Golden Calf at the Netherlands Film Festival.
