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The Occupant

Refusing to accept her sister’s terminal diagnosis, geologist Abby (Ella Balinska) takes a job in the remote Georgian taiga to help pay for a new experimental treatment that might save her beloved sibling. Stuck in the wilderness after a crash, Abby must face the harsh elements to make her way back to her sister guided by the soothing voice of John (Rob Delaney, always welcome), an American pilot whose plane was also brought down. Guiding her through the harsh conditions, John seems to be a beacon of hope. Until he isn’t.

Produced by Raymond van der Kaaij for Revolver Amsterdam, Kwesi Dickson and Jay Taylor for Electric Shadow Company and co-produced by 20 Steps International. The film was supported by the Netherlands Film Fund, the BFI Global Screen Fund, Northern Ireland Screen, ESC Studios and financing was led by Orogen Entertainment and Blair Ward, Anders Erdén and Lauren Case serve as executive producers.

SXSW London 2025

Status
Finished
Director
Hugo Keijzer
Screenwriter
Philip Howe, Hugo Keijzer, Roelof-Jan Minneboo, Xiao Tang
Producer
Raymond van der Kaaij, Kwesi Dickson and Jay Taylor
Cast
Ella Balinska, Rob Delaney
Camera
Robbie van Brussel
Music
Renger Koning
Supported by
Orogen Entertainment, Obscura, Netherlands Film Fund, British Film Institute, Film in Georgia
World sales
Altitude Films