JONAS AND THE SEA (Zeezucht)

DIRECTOR: Marlies van der Wel
SCREENPLAY:Ruben Picavet, Marlies van der Wel

ANIMATION: Marlies van der Wel

MUSIC: Tim van Berkenstijn

PRODUCER: Marieke Konijn
PRODUCTION: Halal
WORLD SALES: KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival

A film about a man who casts aside everything in pursuit of his dream. A dream we all share: the quest to find a place we can call home, even if it’s underwater.

Marlies van der Wel (1984) is a Dutch animator and illustrator, working from her studio based in Amsterdam. She is working on both commercial and artistic projects.

2015 I 11’30’’ I The Netherlands I animated film

Nederlands Film Festival 2015, Berlin International Film Festival 2016, Holland Animation Film Festival 2016, TIFF Kids 2016, Hiroshima 2016, Anima Mundi 2016, Sundance Film Festival 2017