GHOSTTOWN

(in production)

An experimental collaboration between Jikke Lesterhuis & Floor van der Meulen

Expected in 2026

Logline
In a world where the feared blue check marks flutter from unanswered messages on phone screens into Ghosttown, a modern fairytale unfolds. Filled with unanswered questions and open endings. Will the birds manage to escape the bleak Ghosttown? A short experimental film about the digital etiquette of our time.

Synopsis
In a modern fairytale where the blue check marks on your phone screen come to life, we follow their transformation into birds wandering through the haunting Ghosttown. This deserted city, filled with unanswered messages, doubts, and unfulfilled emotions, symbolizes the mental struggle that follows ghosting: a modern phenomenon where all contact suddenly ceases, without reason or closure. As the flock of birds navigates the crumbling streets of Ghosttown, they are confronted with the struggle of an unanswered message. Ghosttown is a visual and emotional exploration of connection and closure in an age of digital silence.

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Supported by: Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst, het Dommeringsfonds, Breeze