Popo (film)
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (June 2025) |
| Popo | |
|---|---|
.jpg) In the conclusion, after falling from a building, Popo imagines being celebrated by a cheering crowd, unaware that he is actually injured. | |
| Directed by | Richard Raaphorst |
| Written by |
|
| Produced by |
|
| Starring | Victor Löw |
| Cinematography | Gábor Deák |
| Edited by | Martin Heijgelaar |
| Music by | Reyn Ouwehand |
Production company | White Bull Film[1] |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 10 minutes |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Language | Dutch / Minimal dialogue |
Popo (or also titled Popo the Clown)[2] is a 2008 Dutch short film written and directed by Richard Raaphorst.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Victor Löw as Popo
- Ursul de Geer
Production
[edit]Richard Raaphorst directed the film, which was shot in the Netherlands. Photographer Raphael Lachaud documented the filming process, and his behind-the-scenes images were later displayed in the 2009 exhibition En passant in Gouda, South Holland.[4]
Release
[edit]Popo premiered on April 11, 2008 in the Netherlands. It was later selected for the Nederhorror Short Film Festival, held on 22 March 2009 at Cinema OT301 in Amsterdam, where it competed alongside nine Dutch horror shorts.[5] In June 2016, Popo was screened at the Rotterdams Open Doek Festival.[6]
Reception
[edit]Popo was screened in 2015 as part of the five-year anniversary program of the Rotterdams Open Doek Festival. Writing for Filmkrant, the film was described as "the tragic Popo, presenting a clown who hides his psychological problems behind his clown costume."[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Short film festival Leuven - Popo".
- ^ "Wanna see a gory prop from FRANKENSTEIN'S ARMY and some HOBBIT feet?". ScreenAnarchy. 17 April 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "¿Qué es la coulrofobia? No aguantar este vídeo hasta el final". 9 April 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Interview met fotograaf Raphael Lachaud van expositie "En Passant" en film "Popo"". goudabruist.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Het Nederhorror Korte Filmfestival". Filmtotaal (in Dutch). 17 March 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ a b Burg, Jos van der (13 June 2016). "Focus: Vijf jaar Rotterdams Open Doek Festival". Filmkrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 June 2025.
External links
[edit]- Popo at IMDb
- Popo at PORT.hu
- Popo (2008) on YouTube
 | This article related to a Dutch film of the 2000s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This article related to an avant-garde or experimental film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |