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FOR EVER LITTLE 1999
  A documentary by Barbara den Uyl
 
Synopsis People with unusually small body have always proved fascinating to us. Countless fairytales and sages provide evidence of that. People used to pay large sums of money to see little people as fairground attraction. These days many little people rebel against this specials position. They try to lead normal lives as far as possible.
The film follows a small opera singer and several of her fellows: at work, at home and on a journey they took together to a beautiful small island. There, preparations are made for a grand dinner and swinging party. Slowly but surely the different characters emerge. They talk about their problems, amorous adventures, difficulties finding work and whether or not to have children that are expected to be small too.
The film does not try to trace each one's life history. It aims to confront the viewer with 'being small', and uses music, humour and beauty to let people look at 'imperfection' differently.
 
Credits 62 minutes / colour / optical sound / S-16mm / 35mm / VHS / Beta SP / Digi Beta
  With Hugo Schortingshuis, Liesbeth van Assche, Mariëtta van Dijk, Ruud Grijmans, Fam. De Jonge Poerink, Fam. Anin, Christ en Elle Joosen, Marianne Blok, Marijke Trap, Joost Ivangh, Liske van Soomeren, Riet Brinkman.
  Direction/screenplay Barbara den Uyl
  Photography Peter Brugman n.s.c.
  Sound Jac Vleeshouwers, Menno Euwe
  Styling Rebecca Geskus
  Editing Barbara Hin
  Editing Assistance Heleen Snuverink
  Music Soloist Marianne Blok with the Amsterdams Symphonie Orkest Con Brio o.l.v. Iman Soeteman
  Translation Martin Cleaver
  Distribution Cinemien
  Sales Van der Hoop Film Productions
  Producer Leen van den Berg
 
  This production was made with financial support from Dutch Cultural Broadcasting Fund
 
  © Van der Hoop Film Productions / NPS / ZDF / ARTE 1999