The Botanist

Original Title: De Botanicus

Experimental, Fantasy, Horror, Black comedy | 19' 30" | 2025 (Completed)

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Director:	Jan Baeyens
Producer:	Jan Baeyens
Writer:	Jan Baeyens

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A young journalist investigates the mysterious disappearance of a renowned botanist.

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It is a blood-hot summer night. A young journalist finds himself in a hotel room in a remote village. His assignment is to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a well-known botanist. Navigating between dream and reality, he must find a way through the bizarre villagers in search of the truth.
Het is een bloedhete zomernacht. Een jonge journalist bevindt zich in een hotelkamer in een klein afgelegen dorp. Zijn opdracht is om de mysterieuze verdwijning van een bekende botanicus te onderzoeken. Laverend tussen droom en realiteit, moet hij via de bizarre dorpsbewoners op zoek naar de waarheid.

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Director
Jan Baeyens
Producer
Jan Baeyens
Writer
Jan Baeyens
Cast
Jan Baeyens
Editing
Rik Chaubet
Photography
Thomas Verijke
Art direction
Zoë Boogaerts

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Type
Film
Category
Fiction
Production share
Majority Flemish Production
Belgium
Genre
Experimental, Fantasy, Horror, Black comedy
Year of production

2025
Production status
Completed
Original title
De Botanicus
Original language
Dutch

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Running time
19' 30"
Available in
2D
Aspect ratio
1.375:1 (11:8)
Sound format
stereo (2.0)
Available formats
Apple ProRes 444; DCP (2K)
Colour
Colour

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