WHERE DRAGONS LIVE

United Kingdom, Netherlands 2024 - Director: Suzanne Raes - Original language: English - Subtitles: English - Length: 81 min.

Relics of the past adorn an Oxfordshire manor house shrouded in myth and family history. Harriet and her three brothers are faced with the task of clearing out the family home - a place filled not only with old furniture and valuable china, but also with the memories of an extraordinary childhood. Her father, an art historian, was fascinated by dragons; her mother ran family life with a strict hand. While a group of prospective buyers stroll around the garden, the siblings struggle with their father's match collection. A poetic reflection on the legacy that Harriet, Edward, Matthew and Lawrence inherit - a legacy that goes far beyond material possessions. Ludwig Kramer

German premiere

Biography

Suzanne Raes studied cultural studies in Amsterdam and worked as an editor for television. She has been working as an independent documentary film director since 2001. Among her award-winning works, CLOSE TO VERMEER was shown in German cinemas.

Filmography (selection)

CLOSE TO VERMEER, NL 2023, 78 min.
QUID PRO QUO, NL 2015, 49 min.
THE SUCCESSOR OF KAKIEMON, NL, 2012, 49 min.

Not rated for minors

English/original title: WAAR DRAKEN WONEN. Author: Suzanne Raes. Camera: Victor Horstink. Sound: Tim van Peppen. Editing: David Arthur. Music: Alex Simu. Production: Docmakers. Producer: Ilja Roomans. Further producers: Reece Cargan (Bombito Productions, UK). Distribution: Film Harbour.

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