Lambo Films

Traumland shoot finished

leo — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 12:04:27 +0000

Traumland.

Drama, mystery

Story: Dominique, a film editor, lives on the boat Traumland. He is editing a documentary about Congolese child witches when he is disturbed by a noise. In the cargo deck he finds the injured Congolese Caporal. While Caporal slowly recovers, Dominique becomes convinced his boat is haunted.

Actors: A special leading role for comedian Iwein Segers (who will also be seen in the next movie of Nic Balthazar); Claude who performed in the award winning short FAL of Hans Vanuffel). Special performances of TV personalities Roos Van Acker and Tom Waes. Small parts for French Suisse actor Yoann Blanc and singer Eva-Tshiela Gysel.

Thoughts on filming with mobile phones

leo — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:46:57 +0000

In 2011, I will make the first Belgian feature film shot on mobile phones. I have already done a lot of experiments, and would like to share my experiences with you.
A mobile-phone image is at its best when it shows something that is coincidental or prohibited. Because you always have your phone with you, you can film anything just by accident. You can also film almost without being seen since your camera is not conspicuous. And because it is almost invisible, your camera plays a less dominant roll.
Especially in the case of documentaries, with a regular camera a situation can be “created or acted” because of the presence of a camera. Without the camera, things would have unfolded in a different way. A mobile phone seems to disturb reality less than a regular camera. With a phone, you can capture the intimacy of daily communication and keep the authenticity of the situation. Characters are more sincere and authentic.
A 16mm camera, for instance, also has its limited time of shooting, in which things have to happen. A phone, however, is quickly switched on: sometimes something happens, sometimes it doesn’t. But it doesn’t matter because you can keep on filming endlessly.
The low resolution of a phone produces a very grainy result on the big screen. You have to use this to your advantage. The grainy effect makes the images blurry, dreamy, secretive, impressionistic. When people or objects are kept at a distance, the grainy effect makes them unrecognizable. People become dark and threatening figures. This makes the material exciting because you can’t really see who is doing what.
When you are using the sound of a phone, you have to take into account that the poor quality can also be used to your advantage: the secretive or coincidental aspect can be emphasized by the fact that the audience can only catch a few words of what is being said.
There is also the flexibility of a mobile phone. The image can be twisted and turned constantly. The phone can pass through small holes. You can make endless tracking shots and come really close to your subject. Funnily enough, it is not distracting when an image is on its head.
Since phones are cheap, you can actually film one scene with a lot of phones. You can ask anybody on your set to film the scene. How many angles do you want?
Light can change drastically because of the automatic light meter of the phone (for example, when you pass a window). Again, you can turn these technical problems to your advantage.
You should constantly explore the aesthetic possibilities of the phone as a film camera. But the form should always follow the content: a story of an undercover journalist or policeman; a story of a secret organisation or a forbidden love. Don’t try to make a “normal” movie with your phone. If the form doesn’t match the content, an audience will feel cheated. They will constantly ask themselves: “Why is this story filmed in this way?”

Fragments of Iran

leo — Fri, 06 May 2011 13:36:11 +0000

I just came back from Iran where I filmed secretly the feature film “Fragments of Iran”.
“Fragments of Iran” is a docu-fiction film about injustice and was secretly shot on cell phones in Iran. The feature film was created with a group of Iranian actors who wish to remain unknown and who operate under the name Dry Branches Company. “Fragments of Iran” has the support of the Flemish Film Fund. A tribute to all who stood up against the system.
Plot Outline
“Fragments of Iran” brings the story of a young Iranian who wakes up in a Tehran prison and tries to remember what exactly happened to him. Together with him we dig in the current, explosive situation in Iran and the Middle East.

More info on Facebook.

Traumland

leo — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:58:45 +0000

I just shot a new feature film in 15 days on a 7D Canon camera. The whole film was shot on the boat Traumland, which is also the title. For more info, pics and press interviews check my facebook page.

DUTS SERIES: BEHIND THE SCENES

leo — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 18:43:25 +0000

In 2010 I was co-director of the series DUTS. It was the biggest succes of channel CANVAS this year. Just click below:
Duts Behind the scenes

Miss Homeless Premiere 17/10/2010

leo — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:21:30 +0000

Premiere on 17 october “Day of the Eradiction of Poverty” in 53 locations and 14 countries!
Click:
Miss Homeless

Lambo makes new TV Series

leo — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:20:10 +0000

Daniel Lambo is preparing a new comedy series for Belgian TV Network Canvas. The series will be on air in november 2010

Buurman Herman uit ‘Van vlees en bloed’ krijgt eigen serie
19 juli 2010, 10:55

Herwig Illegems, de man die in ‘Van vlees en bloed’ de rol van buurman Herman vertolkte, krijgt een eigen serie.

Illegems neemt niet alleen de hoofdrol op zich, maar schreef ook het scenario voor de serie. Het voorlopig nog naamloze project telt 7 afleveringen en zal in november te zien zijn op Canvas.

Volgens Canvas-netmanager Jan Stevens wordt het een eigenzinnig serie.

Flemish Film Fund supports Miss Homeless

leo — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:00:03 +0000

The Flemish Film Fund VAF decided in March to give the feature film Miss Homeless a budget for post-production.

Miss Homeless @ Rotterdam

leo — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:31:22 +0000

“Miss Homeless” will be screened at art gallery Fam.RUIM, Rotterdam, 29 january, 12 o’clock.

Brusilia@IFF Locarno

Peter — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:12:45 +0000