DOODGEWOON //
THE FUNERAL REHEARSAL

Short Film - 2024 - 22’ min

When Herman’s granddaughter forces him to rehearse his funeral, the man who’s been dodging death has no choice but to confront it — in front of the whole family.

AWARDS & NOMINATION

STUDENT ACADEMY AWARDS (OSCARS) – SEMI-FINALIST (2025)
NEDERLANDS FILM FONDS WILDCARD – WINNER (2024)
CANNES INDIE SHORTS AWARDS – PRIX DU PUBLIC, BEST MALE STUDENT DIRECTOR (2025)
GENESIS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – GRAND PRIX, PRIX DU PUBLIC, BEST ACTOR, BEST DEBUT FILM (2025)
NEW YORK INDIE SHORTS AWARDS – SEMI-FINALIST (2025)
MONTEPELLIER INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL – HONORABLE MENTION (2025)

FESTIVALS & SCREENINGS

FLICKERFEST – INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (2026)
FILMORAMAX LYON (2025)
VENIZIA SHORTS ITALY (2025)
TUCSON FILM FESTIVAL (2025)
BERLIN INDIE SHORTS FESTIVAL (2026)
BARCELONA INDIE AWARDS (2026)
SHORTCUTZ AMSTERDAM (2025)
ANATOLIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (2025)
VERS FILMFESTIVAL (2026)

Regie: Ronald Zuidinga
Scenario: Salomé van Grunsven & Jop Leuven
Productie: Robbin van Mechelen, Roosmarijn Hopman, Noa Hoogterp & Bastiaan van de Poel
Cinematografie: Niels Lokhorst
Gaffer: Max van de Pol
Geluid: Jeroen Arkenbout
Productie Design: Demi Andriessen & Marrit Geenen
Editor: Jacco Rienks
Geluidsontwerp: Mazin Akif
Fotograaf: Emiel Muiderman
Componist: Pepijn Peeters