Number 4 (self-portrait with Mattias) – In Post-production
Number 4 (self-portrait with Mattias) is an intimate short about the close bond between Maya (23) and Mattias (26), which slowly changes shape after Mattias suddenly loses his mother. While Mattias becomes increasingly entangled in his grieving process, Maya slowly realizes that his loss also means the loss of their familiar relationship.
Featuring Bente Kruger & Toto van Stekelenburg
Directed & written by Tessa Kortmulder
Producers Sacha Gertsik & Steven Rubinstein Malamud,
GROM Productions
DoP Rollo van Wijk
Sound on set Suzanne Boekestijn
Production design Jip van Doornewaard & Mies Bongenaar
Editor Nina Graafland
Sound design Zita Leemans
Original title Nummer 4 (zelfportret met Mattias)
Genre Fiction, Drama, Coming-of-age
Runtime 17.23 min
Language Dutch subtitles English
Number 4 (self-portrait with Mattias) is made with the support of The Netherlands Film Fund, within the framework of the Wildcard.
Directors statement
In Number 4 (self-portrait with Mattias) I investigate one of the most complex relationships in my own life: the close relationship with a grieving friend. In a fragmentary way, I show the subtle but profound impact of grief on friendships and relationships. This film is a personal and intimate (self)portrait about love, loss and how grief can cause two people to lose each other against their will.
Tessa Kortmulder 