Jennis
a film by aisha roberson



Synopsis
Filmmaker Aisha Roberson follows her brother Jennis (22) on his first uninhibited steps on the path of love. Methodically he searches for the perfect woman, with red lips. Jennis was born with Williams-Beuren syndrome, which manifests itself in him having perfect pitch, being mentally challenged and above-average social skills. In addition Jennis has an overpowering fascination for everything that spins. Will Jennis find a girl that suits him?



Screenings and media
Jennis has been screened at the 'Camerimage 2015 Festival in the special progam 'Images of Sound'. The main focus will be on Roel van t Hoff's cinematography.
Jennis had his Polish Premiere at the European Film Festival Integration YOU and ME in Koszalin.
Jennis has been screened at the Dox! festival festival in Duisburg, Germany.
Jennis has been screened at the 34th Oulu International Children's and Youth Film Festival in Oulu, Finland.
Jennis has been screened at Guangzhou International Documentary FilmFestival 2016 in Guanghzou, China.




in the media
Jennis in the Filmkrant - 3 May 2015

Additional information
Dutch broadcaster: EO.
JENNIS is produced in the framework of Teledoc Campus 2014, EO, NPO, COBO, Dutch Film Fund.
Length: 25 minutes.



Credits
RESEARCH, WRITTEN AND DIRECTED Aisha Roberson
EDIT Caitlin Hulscher
CAMERA Roel van 't Hoff
SOUND Ab Grooters
COMPONIST Ernst Reijseger
SOUNDDESIGN & MIX Jeroen Goeijers
GRADING Laurent Fluttert
GRAPHICS Yvo Zijlstra
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY Koos Breukel
LINE PRODUCER Eline van Wees
COBO Janine Hage
NETHERLANDS FILM FUND DOCUMENTARY FILM CONSULTANT Pieter Fleury
EO COMMISSIONING EDITOR Floor Koomen
PRODUCER Simone van den Broek