Gnomes (2022 film)
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- Ruwan Heggelman
- Jasper ten Hoor
- Richard Raaphorst
- Moïse Trustfull
- Duncan Meijering
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| Directed by | Ruwan Heggelman |
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| Produced by | Richard Raaphorst |
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| Music by | Arend Bruijn |
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Running time | 6 minutes |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Language | Dutch |
Gnomes is a 2022 Dutch short horror-comedy film directed by Ruwan Heggelman, written by Richard Raaphorst, Jasper ten Hoor, and Heggelman, and starring Moïse Trustfull, and Duncan Meijering.
Unknowingly, a girl enters the habitat of a tribe of killer gnomes during her daily run. Lured by mysterious glowing mushrooms, she'll soon wish she'd stayed on her usual tracks.
Cast
- Moïse Trustfull as Female victim
- Duncan Meijering as Male victim
Production
Director Ruwan Heggelman has discussed being fascinated by the contrast between innocent folkloric creatures and the violence often present in traditional fairy tales. When developing the film, he drew specifically on the idea of turning familiar garden figures into something "small but dangerous", describing the concept as humorous and unsettling at the same time. Heggelman collaborated with Richard Raaphorst, from Mad Scientists Movement, and who previously worked with handcrafted creature effects in films such as Frankenstein's Army (2013).[1] Filming started in 2021, and they went all-in on practical effects and puppets to make the gnomes feel real on screen.[2]
Release
Gnomes had its North American premiere at the 2022 Fantastic Fest and was also featured in the official selection of the 2022 Frontières Platform at the Marché du Film in Cannes. In February 2023, Sony Pictures acquired the rights to develop the short into a feature‑length film, with 21 Laps Entertainment attached to produce.[3]
