Emilie Badenhorst

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At its heart, the 7-minute cinematic music short, “voel jy jonger”, began with a simple desire: to preserve a feeling.

The film grew from two artists wanting to explore what it means to create from a place of love, where the work itself becomes both a gift and an act of complete vulnerability.

“It felt like Magé was revealing her heart, and I could receive it. I was fascinated by what happens in the quiet moments surrounding that offering, when words fall away, when the work no longer only belongs to you, and silence becomes the holder for presence, breath and the possibility of being fully seen. That’s the film I wanted to make.” — Emilie

While deeply personal, the film also quietly broadens the stories we see on screen. It presents queer love without explanation or spectacle, allowing it to exist with the same tenderness, awkwardness and universality as any other love story.

“Hierdie projek het moeiteloos vorm gevat. Alles het vreeslik natuurlik gevoel. Die spasie en die span. Dit was my eerste proper acting gig en ek was lekker geïntimideer, blaffing with the big dogs. Die song is in diep liefde geskryf en toe ons hierdie stuk skiet het dit gevoel ons gee almal weereens oor aan daai liefde. To surrender. To trust deeply. To allow close. To LOVE and let love, love.” — Magé

We honour the incredible creatives who walked this gentle journey with us. Thank you, dankie.

CREW LIST:
Producers @unusual_bones
Director @emiliebadenhorst
Cinematographer @pascaleschoeman
Artist Performance & Original Music @magetroskie
Performance @kristenraath
Editor @julianredpath
Colourist @tallulahjamesnesbitt
Sound Design @sub_terra_studios
Intro Track @wrenhinds