Her en Der

by Martina Novakova, Sarah Van Looy, Sarah Vandoorne and Anna Roos van Wijngaarden.

Her en Der (Here and There) is a short film about the collapsing value of sheep's wool in the Benelux and the disappearance of an industry that provided many with vital and beautiful products, a loss for shepherds and for society at large. The film is a portrait of shepherd Daphne Hogeweg, marching through Texel with the sheep she holds dear and calling for a revaluation of the fibre that has kept us warm for centuries. The short film forms part of an ongoing investigation into the potential revival of local wool in the Netherlands and Belgium, offering an intimate look into the shepherd's world. The final documentary is supported by the Pascal Decroos Fund for Investigative Journalism.

About the directors/producers/screenwriters

Director and editor Martina Novakova is a Czech documentary-maker and photographic artist living in The Netherlands with a background in sustainability campaigns. Director of photography Sarah Van Looy is a Belgian videographer and photographer passionate about environmental issues and animal welfare. Producers and screenwriters Vandoorne (BE) and Van Wijngaarden (NL) are investigative journalists specialised in textiles and sustainability. Her en Der is a continuation of their ongoing research into European legislation favouring synthetics above natural fibres.