The Occupant

On a desperate quest for her dying sister’s survival, Abby (Balinska) finds herself stranded and alone in the Caucasus mountains, where a mysterious helper offers her the choice between accepting the inevitable or abandoning reality.

The sci-fi thriller, co-written and directed by Hugo Keijzer, and based on his 2019 acclaimed short film of the same name, features rising star, Ella Balinska (RESIDENT EVIL, CHARLIE’S ANGELS) in the lead role.

The high-concept thriller is 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.

NAFF Award

Sitges Pitchbox 2018

Status
In production
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
World sales
Altitude Films