TRANS (TRANS)

 

Directors: CLAUDIA RUIZ, GIJS VERKOULEN

 

Country: THE NETHERLANDS

 

Year of production: 2005

 

Language: DUTCH

 

Running time: 25 MIN

 

Producer: /

 

Screenplay: /

 

Cast: /

 

Screening date and time: TUESDAY, 19.30

 

SYNOPSIS

 

If there is a route on Earth that appeals to one's imagination, it is probalby the Transsyberian Express. Out of superpowerful Russia you are slowly taken to the East, through the tundra of Syberia, on the way to the vast Mongolia, ending the hectic journey in communist China. The diversity of passing landscape, the Mongolian merchants and the constant rhythm of the train which takes you on a more than 7800 - kilometer-long route, which makes it the longest train route on earth.

 

DIRECTOR PROFILE

 

CLAUDIA RUIZ and GIJS VERKOULEN are both of the age 26 and share a background in graphical design. The went to different schools for graphical design for four years and then met each other at the art academy Utrecht (audio visual design) were they became partners in filmmaking. A duo known as odd and seen.

 

Their filmography: Persiana (2001), Here Fathers Daughter (2002), I Wonder Why (2003), Point of View (2004), Max (2005), Wipe Out (2005), Trans (2005), etc.