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Director

Wannes Destoop

Writer

Wannes Destoop, Janne Desmet, Tom Dupont

Rosita is a cheerful with an eager desire to have children. Those around her think it is irresponsible because she can barely take care of herself. When Rosita does become pregnant, she decides to keep it a secret.

Rosita is a cheerful with an eager desire to have children. Those around her think it is irresponsible because she can barely take care of herself. When Rosita does become pregnant, she decides to keep it a secret.
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FILM
Year
2025
Credits
Directed by
Wannes Destoop
Written by
Wannes Destoop, Tom Dupont & Janne Desmet
Produced by
Gilles Coulier, Gilles De Schryver & Wouter Sap for De Wereldvrede
Cinematography by
Dries Delputte
Music by
David Martijn
Sound by
Arne Winderickx
Edit by
Tom Denoyette
Art Director
Toon Mariën
Hair and Make-up by
Dorien Van Poucke
Costume Design by
Hilde Destoop
Sound Design by
Arnout Collaert
Music Supervision by
Cedric Engels & Mounir Hathout
Mix and Sound Supervision
Matthias Hillegeer
Line Producer
Elke Van Den Daele
First Assistant Director
Sofie Tusschans
Location Manager
Tijs Delannoy
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AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

Best Film - Torino Film Festival Holy Rosita 2024
Critics’ Choice Award / Special Mention & Best Cinematography - Zsigmond Vilmos International Film Festival Holy Rosita 2025
Audience Award - Crossing Europe Film Festival Holy Rosita 2025
Best Feature Film - Dublin Independent Film Festival Holy Rosita 2025
Best Feature Film, Best Actress, Best Director & Best Cinematographer - Tony Curtis Film Festival Holy Rosita 2025
Best Film About Love - Breaking Down Barriers Holy Rosita 2025
Best Director & Outstanding Performance in a Feature Film - Yellowstone International Film Festival Holy Rosita 2025
Official Opening Film - Ostend Film Festival Holy Rosita 2024
Official Selection - Netherlands Film Festival Holy Rosita 2024
Offical Selection - Athens International Film + Video Festival Holy Rosita 2025
Open Air Program - Karlskino25 Holy Rosita 2025
Ensor Awards - Audience Award Holy Rosita 2025
Ensor Awards - Beste Music (David Martijn) Holy Rosita 2025
Ensor Awards - Best Acting Performance (Daphne Agten) Holy Rosita 2025
Ensor Awards - Best Acting Performance Supporting Role (Mieke De Groote) Holy Rosita 2025
Ensor Awards - Best Art Direction (Toon Marien) Holy Rosita 2025
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With this story, I want once again to bring a voice that is usually less heard. This time a strong female protagonist, a maverick on a quest for motherhood
Wannes Destoop
Wannes Destoop demonstrates great sensitivity, genuine gentleness and a real talent for filming this body which we don’t often see in film, presenting it up-close, in a 4/3 format which helps us to feel each and every one of her emotions
Cineurope
Holy Rosita is a warm, deceptively simple film that highlights the importance of caring for a child, but also for one another
De Morgen
Cinéma vérité met een esthetische waarachtigheid, onbeschaamd en poëtisch
De Standaard
The story of Holy Rosita is a dance of contrasts. The events, like the emotions of the characters, move between joy and pain, as if following an invisible choreography. These are the same steps that Rosita dances in her saddest moments
Cinedams Magazine