Stand Up

2026 1h 35m NL

Drama

Synopsis

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Vera is a fun-loving 23-year-old until her entire life is upended after an accident leaves her in a wheelchair. Struggling to cope with her new reality, she meets Xander, who helps to show her that being in a wheelchair doesn’t mean she’s stuck.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lucia Zemene
Vera
Daan Buringa
Xander
Kendrick Etmon
Hana Hussein
Guy Clemens
Tamar van den Dop

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mari Sanders
Writers: Mari Sanders
Languages: Dutch, English
Countries: Netherlands, Greece

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Dutch, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Netherlands, Greece.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mari Sanders, shot by Sal Kroonenberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mink Steekelenburg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Yorgos Mavropsaridis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Lucia Zemene and Daan Buringa and Kendrick Etmon carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mari Sanders directs. Sal Kroonenberg behind the camera. Mink Steekelenburg scores. Yorgos Mavropsaridis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Netherlands, Greece. Dialogue in Dutch, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Dutch, English.
3International production across 2 countries: Netherlands, Greece.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Mari Sanders, shot by Sal Kroonenberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Mink Steekelenburg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Yorgos Mavropsaridis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Lucia Zemene and Daan Buringa and Kendrick Etmon carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt14690630 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.