Daan’s Inheritance

Daan confronts his late father and renowned photographer, Ed van der Elsken

Doxy

Daan van der Elsken is used to being in front of the camera. First it was the camera of his father, world-famous photographer and filmmaker Ed van der Elsken, now it is that of his best friend Joris Postema. Together they try to get a grip on Daan's life, by posthumously confronting his father. Daan sees Ed - he looks more like him than he would like - as the root cause of the manic depression that has plagued him for 15 years. Using frequently available photographs and film footage and meetings with concerned family and friends, Daan tries to fathom what his father passed on to him. He comes to a surprising discovery.

Cast

Daan van der Elsken

Credits

director • Joris Postema
camera • Wiro Felix NSC, Jefrim Rothuizen
sound on set • Hens van Rooy, Eric Leek
editor • Danniel Danniel
sound design and mixing • Marc Lizier
music • Daan van der Elsken
colourgrading • Xandra van der Horst
poster- and title design • Susanne Keilhack (Buro Fritz)
producer • DOXY Films
broadcaster NL • IKON/EO
distributor NL • Amstelfilm
with support of • Nederlands Filmfonds, Media Fonds, Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunsten

Festivals

IDFA 2016 • Dutch competition

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