Pithead
Synopsis
Amidst an icy dreamscape, a woman takes refuge in a black metal karaoke bar. Outside, she finds a lone penguin stranded in a tree, cut off from its colony.
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Pithead | Trailer | Film Fest Gent 2026Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-09-17
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Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wannes Vanspauwen, Pol De Plecker
- Screenplay & Story
- Wannes Vanspauwen, Pol De Plecker
- Original Score
- Vertige, Matthias Dewilde
- Original Title
- Pithead
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 16m
- Production Studios
- Animal Tank, oriGine Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wannes Vanspauwen, Pol De Plecker
Wannes Vanspauwen, Pol De Plecker
Vertige, Matthias Dewilde
Matthee Van Holderbeke
Wannes Vanspauwen, Pol De Plecker, Frank van den Bogaart
Brecht Van Elslande, Sven Spur, Olivier Berlemont
Department Leadership Roster
Wannes Vanspauwen
Director
Wannes Vanspauwen
Writer
Wannes Vanspauwen
Editor
Pol De Plecker
Director
Pol De Plecker
Writer
Pol De Plecker
Editor
Brecht Van Elslande
Producer
Sven Spur
Producer
Olivier Berlemont
Producer
Matthee Van Holderbeke
Director of Photography
Daphne Gort
Production Design
Librecht Vanmechelen
Production Design
Gonne Vanspauwen
Costume Design
Frank van den Bogaart
Editor
Vertige
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pithead
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What is Pithead about?
Amidst an icy dreamscape, a woman takes refuge in a black metal karaoke bar. Outside, she finds a lone penguin stranded in a tree, cut off from its colony.
Who directed Pithead?
Pithead was directed by Wannes Vanspauwen, Pol De Plecker.
Who stars in Pithead?
The principal cast of Pithead includes Fumiyo Ikeda, Joeri Happel, David Mutamba, Kirsten Pieters, Sakis Brönnimann.
When was Pithead released and how long is it?
Pithead was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Pithead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pithead was composed by Vertige, Matthias Dewilde.