Broadcaster: KRO-NCRV (NPO 1)
Produced by: BKIJKS
Producer and researcher: Barbara de Baare
Directors: Barbara de Baare and Tamino Parren
Camera: Tamino Parren and Tristan Tieben
Editing: Tamino Parren
Editor-in-chief: Ralph Tip
SHORT DOCUMENTARY:
Het Geheim van Carnaval (The Secret of Carnival) (2023)
Running time: 25:00 minutes
Language: Dutch
Subtitles: Dutch
Info: This film was made in association with KRO-NCRV and Omroep Gelderland
SYNOPSIS:
Carnival: the most famous Dutch festival. Each city has its own interpretation with different customs and traditions, but the impact of the principality is universal. Every year the same question arises: who will be the prince or princess of the carnival association this year? Months of preparation and secrecy precede this revelation. 56-year-old Sjon is being prepared for his position as Prince Carnival. Last year he underwent a life-changing operation. Since then he wants to experience what it is like to become the prince in the village where he was born and raised. ‘The secret of carnival’ is a film about solidarity and fraternization. It shows the importance of connecting with your loved ones. For the audience of this film, the prince also remains a mysterious character. You get to know his personal story, but his visual appearance remains anonymous until the official unveiling at the very end.
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