Jason
Maasja Ooms
The film follows Jason as he undergoes trauma therapy. We witness a 22-year-old’s battle against the demons of the past and the sense of injustice of having been punished with incarceration in juvenile detention for something in which Jason is a victim rather than a perpetrator…
Ooms closely follows Jason as he struggles with the psychological effects of a traumatic childhood, which were only intensified when he was taken into juvenile residential care at the age of 16. During intense therapy sessions, it becomes clear how much he has been harmed, and how far-reaching the consequences are when wrong decisions are made in the youth care system.
In Ooms’ caring and respectful portrayal, we see Jason not only as a victim, but also as a campaigner who uses his experiences to save others from suffering in the same way. This mission gives him the determination to get better and the strength to show his most vulnerable side, no matter how difficult that might be.
Awarded with the Best Dutch Film Award, IDFA 2021
Where to see in the Netherlands
Premiere IDFA – 18 november 2021 // 20 november 2021 in het Luminous programma.
Dutch Public Television broadcast at VPRO, November 21st, 20:30 NPO 2 | Following the broadcast, there was a discussion with the protagonist and specialists from the youth care sector on NPO 2 Extra.
Jason at uitzending gemist: 2Doc.nl
impact statement
The impact campaign is spearheaded by The Forgotten Child Foundation: teken de petitie!