So Loud The Sky Can Hear Us
So Loud the Sky Can Hear Us explores the identity of a group of Feyenoord supporters. They unfold a hidden world of faith, love, compassion, and vulnerability. As Xausa attempts to trace back the 'lost voice of God' among the voices of the supporters, she wonders how the lost monophony of ancient chants may turn into a new polyphony.
a Rauwkost Film production
Working on So Loud The Sky Can Hear Us was a journey into the soul of a subculture from the city I live in. Lavinia had a very clear vision and specific imagery in mind from the start, which gave us a strong foundation to explore further. Together, we looked for ways to give the diverse voices of Feyenoord supporters a cinematic stage.
We consciously moved away from traditional interview styles, allowing the film to evolve into something more lyrical, a musical choir of sorts. For me, this project was an exploration of form and intuition.
Producer: Arjen van Doezelaar
Director: Lavinia Xausa
Director of photography: Lawrence Lee
First assistant director: Sharine Rijsenburg
Art Director: Annique Nahumury
Montage: Jesse Immanuel Bom
Steadicam Operator: Ruben Wijnheijmer
Gaffer: Jorick Buurstra
Second Unit Camera: Daan de Graaff
Focus Puller: Jason Hornung
Composer: Alberto Granados Reguilón
Choir Director: Maria van Nieukerken
Dirigent: Bas van Houte
Toonkunst Producer: Martijn Hindriks
Warehouse Choir: Rush World Rotterdam
Sound Engineer: Joram Pinxteren
Soundtrack Composer: Ismael "Astri" Lo