Document HRFF: 9999

9999 (2014, Belgium)
Dir. Ellen Vermeulen

Mentally ill criminals in Belgium are not held responsible for their actions but rather become separated from society. Due to the lack of places in psychiatric hospitals they end up in prison without any possibility for therapy nor end date. Date of Release: 31/12/9999. Ellen Vermeulen’s film follows the stories of five different inmates in Merksplas’ Prison waiting for a time when they are not considered outcasts. In this beautifully shot and empathetic film we travel into a real-life purgatory, as we follow individuals in need of treatment but denied it.

This screening is presented by SMHAFF and will be introduced by programmer Richard Warden.

<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/90307636" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe> <p><a href="https://vimeo.com/90307636">9999_Trailer English</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user7926603">Associate Directors</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>