Melk
by Stefanie Kolk
Competition 2023
Official synopsis
FRENCH PREMIERE
Days after giving birth to a stillborn baby, Robin’s breasts start to produce milk. Unable to throw the milk away, Robin takes the unusual decision to donate her milk. As her quest for a place to donate becomes more difficult than anticipated, more and more milk starts to crowd her freezer, relationship and life.
Biography and Filmography
Stefanie Kolk studied biophysics and lived in Japan for two years before entering the Netherlands Film Academy. Her graduation short Clan and shorts Harbour and latest work Eyes on the Road premiered at Locarno International Film Festival’s Pardi di Domani International Competition in 2016, 2017 and 2019. Stefanie's films have shown at festivals around the world, in Dutch cinemas and on Dutch national television. She was a participant at Berlinale Talents 2019 and a Talent en Route at the Netherlands Film Festival 2019. Her first feature film Melk was selected for Berlinale Script Station 2021.
2019 : Eyes on the Road (SHORT) - Stephanie Kolk - Director and screenwriter
2017 : Harbour (SHORT) - Stephanie Kolk - Director and screenwriter
2016 : Clan (SHORT) - Stephanie Kolk - Director and screenwriter
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Stefanie Kolk studied biophysics and lived in Japan for two years before entering the Netherlands Film Academy. Her graduation short Clan and shorts Harbour and latest work Eyes on the Road premiered at Locarno International Film Festival’s Pardi di Domani International Competition in 2016, 2017 and 2019. Stefanie's films have shown at festivals around the world, in Dutch cinemas and on Dutch national television. She was a participant at Berlinale Talents 2019 and a Talent en Route at the Netherlands Film Festival 2019. Her first feature film Melk was selected for Berlinale Script Station 2021.
2019 : Eyes on the Road (SHORT) - Stephanie Kolk - Director and screenwriter
2017 : Harbour (SHORT) - Stephanie Kolk - Director and screenwriter
2016 : Clan (SHORT) - Stephanie Kolk - Director and screenwriter