Alpha.
Synopsis
After his mother passes away, Rein moves to a small village in the Alps to be immersed in nature, meditate and work as a snowboard teacher. His quiet bubble bursts when his extroverted father Gijs comes to visit. But it isn’t long before Rein has had enough.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
ALPHA Trailer – 2024 AFI European Union Film ShowcaseOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-11-12
Top Cast
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Reinout Scholten van Aschat
Rein
Gijs Scholten van Aschat
Gijs
Kaija Ledergerber
Juna
Julien Genoud
Julien
David Urankar
Red skier
Georgina Giuliana
Anya
Mark Bole
Red skier's son
Pia Nikolič
Priska
Pia Amofa-Antwi
Laura
Daria Fuchs
Anna
Petra Prevc
Nurse
Kaija Ledergerber
Helicopter pilot
Talak Tamang
Helicopter mountain guide
Franz Cotting
Helicopter co-pilot
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jan-Willem van Ewijk
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan-Willem van Ewijk
- Original Score
- Ella van der Woude
- Original Title
- Alpha.
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands, Slovenia, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- English, Dutch, German
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- BALDR Film, Lomotion, Staragara, VPRO, SRF, Blue Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jan-Willem van Ewijk
Jan-Willem van Ewijk
Ella van der Woude
Douwe Hennink
Sander Vos, Eline Bakker
Frank Hoeve, Louis Mataré, Magdalena Welter
Department Leadership Roster
Jan-Willem van Ewijk
Writer
Jan-Willem van Ewijk
Director
Frank Hoeve
Producer
Louis Mataré
Producer
Magdalena Welter
Producer
Douwe Hennink
Director of Photography
Sander Vos
Editor
Eline Bakker
Editor
Ella van der Woude
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Alpha.
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What is Alpha. about?
After his mother passes away, Rein moves to a small village in the Alps to be immersed in nature, meditate and work as a snowboard teacher. His quiet bubble bursts when his extroverted father Gijs comes to visit. But it isn’t long before Rein has had enough.
Who directed Alpha.?
Alpha. was directed by Jan-Willem van Ewijk.
Who stars in Alpha.?
The principal cast of Alpha. includes Reinout Scholten van Aschat, Gijs Scholten van Aschat, Kaija Ledergerber, Julien Genoud, David Urankar.
When was Alpha. released and how long is it?
Alpha. was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Alpha.?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Alpha. was composed by Ella van der Woude.