by Stefanie Kolk
Robin is the mother of a stillborn child. She gives birth to her lifeless baby, yet her body still gets prepares itself for breastfeeding. This means Robin has to spend numerous hours pumping her breast milk. But, as it's the only thing that still connects her to her child, to simply pour it away breaks her heart. She decides, therefore, to donate her milk, but this turns out to be easier said than done. Inspired by her own breastfeeding period and experiences of those around her, director Stefanie Kolk tells of rocky paths that open up for some parents in the postpartum period. This sensitive and quiet drama proves that conveying the strongest emotions can usually be done with few words.
Dutch-born Stefanie Kolk first studied biophysics and then spent two years in Japan before enrolling at the Netherlands Film Academy. Her graduation short film CLAN and her short films HARBOR and EYES ON THE ROAD premiered as part of Locarno International Film Festival's international competition "Pardi di Domani" in 2016, 2017 and 2019. Kolk's films have screened at international festivals, in Dutch cinemas and on television. 2023 MELK 2019 EYES ON THE ROAD 2017 HARBOUR 2016 CLAN 2016 HANDEN 2012 TEN DAYS BEFORE SPRING