Sheep Hero

Shepherd Stijn has a romantic world view, but his idealism clashes with the harsh reality of having to be a modern entrepreneur. In this poignant and cinematic documentary we come close to Stijn and his family in their quest to keep the tradition of sheep herding alive. Will his struggle pay off or is he forced to go with the flock?

script, director & director of photography Ton van Zantvoort | line producer Annerose Langeveld | advisory editors Gys Zevenbergen, Barbara Hin & Joost Seelen |music Roy Bemelmans | sound design Jeroen Goeijers

a co-production by seriousFilm, NEWTON film & Omroep Brabant | commissioning editor Omroep Brabant Lout Donders | this film was supported by the Dutch Cultural Media Fund, Brabantse Beauties, Omroep Brabant, KRO-NCRV & Netherlands Film Fund | Dutch cinema distribution Windmill Film Distribution | international sales Films Transit International

world premiere @ IDFA 2018 (in Dutch competition)