The Smile

The Smile

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

When a world-famous film star is accused of eating his female co-stars, his career goes down the drain. That wipes the smile off his face!

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: The Smile

    Directed by: Erik VAN SCHAAIK

    Country: Netherlands, Belgium

    Year of production: 2022

    Running time: 16 min

  • Technique

    Category: Short film

    Techniques used: puppets

    Version: Original English version French subtitles

    Process: Colour

    Target public: Teens, Adults, Young adults

  • Credits

    Directed by: Erik VAN SCHAAIK

    Production: PEDRI ANIMATION, Paul MATHOT, ERIK VAN SCHAAIK PRODUCTIONS, Anita VAN DALEN, BEAST ANIMATION, Annemie DEGRYSE

    Distribution: ERIK VAN SCHAAIK PRODUCTIONS, Anita VAN DALEN

    Artistic direction: Erik van Schaaik

    Script: Erik van Schaaik

    Storyboard: Erik van Schaaik

    Animation: Sergio Lara Jimenez, Timothée Crabbé, Erik van Schaaik

    Camera: Samuel Vansteenkiste

    Compositing: Erik van Schaaik

    Music: Erik van Schaaik

    Sound: Rinus Aarts

    Editing: Erik van Schaaik

    Voice: Tim Gunther, Claire King