April Summer

April Summer (2025)

Through Hildo’s personal story, “April Summers” explores the fluid, vulnerable, and powerful process of claiming queer identity and growing into one’s authentic self.

  • Genre: Drama, Documentary
  • Release Date: 2025-12-08
  • Runtime: 0h 7min
  • Language: English
  • Production Country: Netherlands
  • Director: Hannah Khan

Summary

Student film by students of University of Amsterdam “April Summers” explores how queer community shapes identity through the story of Hildo Groen, who finds his place not in Den Helder but in the bars, stages, and friendships that let him grow. From Sonny’s small-town bar to Amsterdam’s queer culture, the documentary shows how April took shape through community, experience, and finding ‘home’.

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  • Hildo Groen

    as Himself
Directing Hannah Khan Director
Production Emma Deckers Researcher
Editing Sophia Jones Editor
Directing Sophie Harmsen Assistant Director
Production Clara Delich Campos Producer
Crew Guusje Meints Editorial Staff
Crew Xinyue Huang Cinematography
Sound Anastasiia Marchenko Sound
Sound Eva Biris Sound Designer

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