Ik zal zien (I Shall See)

Lot is a bold and determined teenager whose life takes a devastating turn when a fireworks accident leaves her nearly blind. Struggling to reconcile who she was with who she’s becoming, Lot wrestles with the loss of her independence and the dreams she once held so tightly. Sent to a rehabilitation center, Lot must confront a world that seems smaller and unfamiliar. As Lot escapes into vivid dreams where her sight returns, she begins to lose her grip on reality. To move forward, Lot must discover the courage tembrace a life she never imagined.

Mercedes Stalenhoef grew up in Arnhem and studied art history at Leiden University. She then made short documentaries for Amnesty International and various broadcasters. She subsequently made several award-winning feature-length documentaries. Her debut Ik wil nooit beroemd worden (2005) won a Golden Calf at the Netherlands Film Festival after its success at IDFA. In 2008, her film Carmen meets Borat became an international success after its IDFA premiere: winner 'Best Documentary' in St Petersburg, Lessinia and Minsk. The film was the official Dutch Oscar entry. The documentary Karsu followed in 2012, also selected by IDFA and international film festivals. In 2023, her documentary Mijn grote broer premiered at the Movies that Matter Film Festival. She won the Movies that Matter Award and also a Golden Calf at the Netherlands Film Festival.

– With the collaboration of the Embassy of the Netherlands

Year of Production: 2025

Time: 96’

Country: The Netherlands

Language: Dutch

Director: Mercedes Stalenhoef

Cast: Aiko Mila Beemsterboer, Minne Koole, Roman Derwig, Hannah van Lunteren, Edward Stelder

Script: Britt Snel & Mercedes Stalenhoef

Director of Photography: Mark van Aller, NSC

Production Companies: Labyrint Film

Selected at: IFFR – Limelight, Movies that Matter, Sydney Film Festival, Sao Paulo International Film Festival, Malaysia International Film Festival

Premiere in Spain