The Catcher

a LUKASCOPE production in association with HERUMIUT FILMS presents "THE CATCHER" a short film by LUKA GALLE

starring EMIL LEYSEN DAMLA CENGIZ with KRIS KUPPENS and MIEKE DE GROOTE

dop GILLES MOSAR 1ac/focus puller BJORN DEFRERE 2nd ac ALAIN DE VOGEL steadycam CHARLY VANDEDRINCK gaffers TIM VANROOSE & KYLE CROWELL grip/best boy JENS ALLAERT & DAAN HANON

sound VINCENT STRUELENS & SEPPE MONBALIU styling FIONA ROMBAUT make-up STEVEN VERSEES production assistant SIEBE VAN GAEVER 1AD's TOM BUNGENEERS & JASPER HELDENBERGH

editor LUKA GALLE music RUBEN DE GHESELLE sound engineers ELI SUNDERMANN & MATHIEU VAN DEN DRIESSCHE

animal handler ANDY VERCAEMST car handlers RAF & YANNICK MENNES boat handler GUILLAUME BURTOMBOY catering ESTHER & CASPER VAN DE VELDE

producers LUKA GALLE & GILLES MOSAR writen & directed by LUKA GALLE

Together with DOP Gilles Mosar, we are creating a self-produced short film called 'The Catcher' which tells the story of a lonely young man who works for the government as a catcher of invisible birds.

The short film deals about the impact of feeling invisible, through discrimination, social exclusion and in case of our film; loneliness. The urge to exist in a meaningful way might be one of our most basic needs. Emil Leysen, Kris Cuppens, Mieke De Groote en Damla Cengiz are part of the cast.

The project is currently in post-production and we are working hard to get the short film finished in august 2025. Some parts of the film are also shot on 8mm film. We're also happy to announce that composer Ruben De Gheselle (Young Hearts) will be scoring our short film. We are self-financing the film but if you want to support our our project click on the banner below. Any donation, big or small will helps us make the film.

Our main goal is to create something out of passion and our love for cinema. We don't know what this short film will bring us in the future but let's just find out. If you want to stay up to date you can follow our dedicated instagram page or check back here for further updates on 'The Catcher'. If you want to support our film click on the banner below.

THE CATCHER

Together with DOP Gilles Mosar, I'm creating a self-produced short film called 'The Catcher' which tells the story of a lonely young man who works for the government as a catcher of invisible birds.

The short film deals about the impact of feeling invisible, through discrimination, social exclusion and in case of our film; loneliness. The urge to exist in a meaningful way might be one of our most basic needs. Emil Leysen, Kris Cuppens, Mieke De Groote en Damla Cengiz have joined our cast.

The project is currently in pre-production fase and we will post some updates in the near future on casting and crew. Some parts of the film will also be shot on 8mm film and production starts in May to be able to participate in filmfestivals in the fall and later on in 2026. We're also happy to announce that composer Ruben De Gheselle will be scoring our short film. We are self-financing the film but if you want to support our us click on the banner below. Any donation, big or small will helps us making the film.

Our main goal is to create something out of passion and love for cinema. We don't know what this short film will bring us in the future but let's just find out. If you want to stay up to date you can follow our dedicated instagram page or check back on this page for further updates on 'The Catcher'. If you want to support our film click on the banner below.

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