Cool Kids Don't Cry (2012)
Tough prime school girl Akkie loves soccer and can be a real bully. Love is the only thing she's scared of. When Akkie is diagnosed with leukemia, she has to fight for her life. On the verge of going to high school, Akkie has to allow love to enter her life, and thus gain courage to accept the inevitable.
Director: Dennis Bots
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Hanna Obbeek as Akkie |
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Nils Verkooijen as Joep |
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Fiona Livingston as Elise |
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Bram Flick as Laurens |
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Amin Belyandouz as Brammetje |
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Eva van der Gucht as Miss Ina |
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Loek Peters as Doctor Mustache |
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Johanna ter Steege as Akkie's Mother |
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Reinout Bussemaker as Akkie's Father |
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Chris Comvalius as Afida |
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Xander Straat as Master Henk |
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Bram van der Hooven as Frenklin |
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Lea Vlastra as Tamara |
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Renee de Graaff as Christel |
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Lucas Dijker as Rico |
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Lieke van Lexmond as Louise |
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Hanna Verboom as Rebecca |
| Writing | Karen van Holst Pellekaan | Writer |
| Writing | Jacques Vriens | Writer |
| Directing | Dennis Bots | Director |
| Art | Florian Legters | Production Design |
| Production | Michiel Bartels | Executive Producer |
| Production | Harro van Staverden | Producer |
| Production | Jacomien Nijhof | Co-Producer |
| Editing | Philippe Ravoet | Editor |
| Production | Peter Beker | Co-Producer |
| Production | Reinier Selen | Producer |
| Production | Elske Falkena | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marike Willard | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Martin Dewitte | Co-Producer |
| Production | Janusz Gosschalk | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Margriet Procee | Costumer |
| Sound | Bas Lookman | Sound |
| Sound | Herman Pieëte | Sound Designer |
| Camera | Gerd Schelfhout | Director of Photography |
| Production | David-Jan Bijker | Producer |
| Sound | Johan Hoogewijs | Music |