Herman van Veen supports film project Cinecrowd.nl

Online-funded short film deals with child sexual abuse

Herman van Veen is the first sponsor of the newest project on Cinecrowd.nl, titled 'Wednesdays'. On the site, the cabaret artist urges viewers to support this project by 'a very special young maker'. Regarding the subject of the film, child sexual abuse, he says: 'It is about the right a child has to be safe in any environment whatsoever.' The short film project by director Aaron Rookus hopes to secure sufficient support for realization within 70 days.

'Wednesdays' is about the experience of 8-year-old Kris, who goes to the swimming pool with 35-year-old Willem. The little boy enjoys himself in an uninhibited way, until he is confronted with a strange request in the changing room… Director Aaron Rookus: 'Through my short film, I want to give the child a voice regarding a subject that has been the subject of much discussion again this past year. Purely by letting the viewer feel how vulnerable you are as a child.' Producer Maarten van der Ven: 'We are very happy with the arrival of Cinecrowd. It gives us the opportunity to make a film that would be impossible to finance through traditional channels. But it is a film that, because of the subject matter and the talent of the director, simply has to be made.'

About Cinecrowd
Stichting CineCrowd is a non-profit website set up by a group of young filmmakers and entrepreneurs who were looking for a new form of financing. CineCrowd is a form of crowdfunding, which brings large groups of people together to finance an idea. Such platforms have existed for some time for, among other things, the publication of books, art projects, and bands.



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