Wij zijn 18 - HazazaH

Wij zijn 18 - Tomas Kaan

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We Are 18 is a film about a group of boys aged 18 that meet in a secluded country house outside the Netherlands. Their stories about friendship, girls, drugs, parents, sex and aggression are interspersed with scenes of a wild night they spend together in the same place, resulting in a hybrid form of fiction and documentary.

Tomas Kaan

Director at hazazaH Film & Photography Tomas Kaan studied history in Amsterdam and Berlin before venturing into filmmaking. His work is distinguished by an outspoken visual style that straddles the line between documentary and fiction. For Tomas, filmmaking is a way to preserve the essence of the time we live in, much like preserving artifacts in a laboratory. He has a particular affinity for experimental films, and his all-time favorite book is J.D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye.

Tomas’ films have been showcased at film festivals worldwide, earning multiple awards. In addition to his work in film, he has directed successful campaigns for major brands such as Vodafone and IKEA and Human Playground Netflix, further showcasing his versatility and ability to blend storytelling with commercial impact.

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