Ziek

May 1st 2009 I suddenly couldn't speak anymore, the next day I lost the use and control of my right arm and leg. An internet doctor advised me to go to the hospital immediately and upon arrival they put me in the intensive care. I lost my sense of reality and wasn't aware anymore of what happened.d They drillea hole in my skull because of an infection in my brains which seemed to be the cause of all my disabilities. After 6 weeks in the hospital and two operations in my head I landed in a rehabilitation center where I learned to use my arm and leg again. It took me 6 weeks to be able to walk again and using my arm functionally. My speech is still in progress. The film shows me in all parts of this process in its most 'naked' form. My absence of mind in the beginning, my urge of taking my clothes off, my therapies, the nurses, the scans, my fellow patients and my friends who took care of me.

DocuShort Special Mention
Director:
Core van der Hoeven
Year:
2010
Country:
Netherlands
Genre:
Documentary
Length:
8'
Production:
Core van der Hoeven
Screenplay:
Core van der Hoeven
Photography:
Core van der Hoeven
Editing:
Core van der Hoeven
Music:
Lucas Simonis