SHEEP HERO | official trailer | 81 min | a film by Ton van Zantvoort

SHEEP HERO is a 81-minute, cinematic documentary by Ton van Zantvoort about a traditional shepherd who is forced to innovate in a neoliberal world that conflicts with his idealistic views. Will his struggle pay off or is he forced to go with the flock?

www.sheephero.nl

SHEEP HERO is selected in competition by 120+ (renowned) festivals such as IDFA, Visions du Réel, Thessaloniki and DOK.Fest and won a dozen awards already for best film, best director and best cinematography. SHEEP HERO is the directors first long feature film. Besides directing it, he did production, cinematography, editing, grading and even the artwork. SHEEP HERO is theatrically released in several European Countries.

Trouw (national paper)“Film moment of 2019, not to be missed!”

Volkskrant (national paper) ★★★★ “a visual ode to a primeval landscape. And if there is ever a prize for the most beautiful drone images, SHEEP HERO should win.”

Nederlands Dagblad (national paper) ★★★★ “SHEEP HERO lets you really sympathize with Stijn.“

Indebioscoop ★★★★★ “extreme strong film ”

Filmvandaag ★★★★ ½ “Everything is perfect in SHEEP HERO. There is a complete story, interspersed with beautiful images and beautiful characters. None of this would be out of place in a feature film.”

De Protagonisten ★★★★ “Truly recommended. The images are beautiful and more sincere than Stijn, you hardly find them anymore.”

director: Ton van Zantvoort

producer: NEWTON film | seriousFilm

broadcaster: Omroep Brabant | KRO-NCRV

distribution nl: Windmill Film Distribution

world sales: Films Transit International

language: Dutch | English subtitles

length: 81 minutes | 58 minutes

format: UHD 3840 x 2160 | DCP 2K flat, 5.1, 1:85, 25 fps

ISAN: 0000-0004-D799-0000-O-0000-0000-2

categories: Human interest, environment, neoliberalism