The trilingual (Dutch-French-English) script for this short film was initially inspired by a walk in Schavey Park, Linkebeek. To bring the story to life, other sources of inspiration were added. In a brief interview, Steven Spielberg replied nonchalantly that all you need to make a film today is a smartphone. So I took up the challenge. Later, I stumbled across a song on Yves Hansquine's Facebook profile (there's an interesting little story there too). The song was called 'Painkiller'. It was written and sung by the lead singer Harry Verleysen (who died during the covid period) from the blues/rock band Orange Blues (in Brussels). Painkiller was a special song, written from the heart and linked to a sad family story. So it was the final inspiration for me to bring my own story to the screen. So I set up a collaboration with the other members of Orange Blues and, together, we brought an old concept back to life. We, therefore recorded a brand new song for the film.

From the old to the new and from the past to the present! There are a lot of sentimental links this project called KASTEEL. Why did I shoot at the Castle of Beersel? Why the Cult Café? Why in Alsemberg nature reserve? In short, because there's no better place to develop, expand and share art than right here at home: Beersel!

As far as the film's cast (and crew) are concerned, there are also several interesting stories. Finding multilingual actors was a difficult and time-consuming task, but to avoid unveiling the mystery, I'll just say this: almost all the actors are local or from our neighbouring towns. Only one actress is from the Netherlands. They are all multilingual, but with emphasis on Dutch as a language of art. And that's All Folks !

The last piece of technical advice I received from my father (who died of cancer in 2024) concerned the number of lumens I would need to film in the darkest of nights with such basic equipment. He was, among other things, an expert in research and development in illumination.

It is also in his honour that I am presenting this project.