We Were Here Once

Short

RELEASE DATE

STARRING

Gene Bervoets
Johanna ter Steege

2025



Earth. 2025. This is my final transmission.

As death approaches, a lonely man sends his final words into space, hoping alien life will one day understand the quiet wonder of being human.

  • Written, Produced and Directed by
    Véras Fawaz

    Producer
    Enno De Graaf

    Director of Photography
    Sam Vis

    First AD
    David Vis

    First AC
    Tim Broers

    Gaffer
    Mike Deen

    Bestboy
    Jack Verbraeken

    Production Designer
    Louana Tummers

    Costume Designer
    Anne Baarslag

    Styling Assistant
    Anaïs Shu Bervoets

    MUA
    Minx IJzer

    Catering
    Barbara Paternotte, Citrus And Spice

    Editor
    Véras Fawaz

    Sound Design
    Benjamin Braasem

    Music Composer
    David Coehorst, Andrés Aracena Araya

    Violin
    Julia Kupiec

    Trumpet
    David Márquez Fàbrega

    Visual Effects
    Sem Leuven, Olivier Bink

    Colorist
    Wietse van Bezooijen

    Set Photographer
    Simon Meesters

    Special Thanks
    Het Beroemde Huis, Martin Verschoor, Fedde de Graaf, Iris en Yvon de Gier, Gurb, LG Electronics Benelux, Underscore, Holy Fools, Marcanti College, Ricardo Is Hard, Camera Rentals, Jan Jan Van Esche, Eleph, TU Delft, Cake Film - Jolanda, Nadja, Anne en Victor