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Annelies Morlion

@anneliesmorlion.com
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Independent film producer - screenwriter - supporting women in film

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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 13/07/2026
It’s not just about investing time & money in a project, it’s about keeping its spirit alive and letting it omit its energy. #WhenSheGoes #Dyingwithdignity #dignityindying #indieshortfilm #herwordsproductions #thenewhopestudio
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 13/07/2026
I wake up thinking about this film and I go to sleep thinking about this film. That’s how important it’s to me.
A close up of the bark of an olive tree. We can see its rugged texture. Behind it, in the background, the blue shine of an inviting pool and a welcoming, white holiday villa.
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 06/07/2026
This is the face of a producer who had 2 successful financing meetings last week. For all the moments my mind spends in a chaotic mess of questions, this win feels good. #WhenSheGoes #Dyingwithdignity #dignityindying #indieshortfilm #herwordsproductions #thenewhopestudio
Producer Annelies is sitting in a lavender sofa. She is wearing a black top and a white blazer with thin grey stripes. Her head leans against her right arm which rests on the sofa’s side. She wears a silver watch and silver hoop earrings. Her hair is pulled back. She smiles towards the camera.
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 23/06/2026
But could I deal with Katy’s mom’s news? In my previous posts, you can find out more about what this news is. #WhenSheGoes #Dyingwithdignity #dignityindying #indieshortfilm #herwordsproductions #thenewhopestudio
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 23/06/2026
As Europe is dealing with a heatwave, I can’t help but want to be where Katy is. In a cool pool, surrounded by the shade of olive trees and the comforting summer sound of chirping cicadas.
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 17/06/2026
Want to see how we will do it? Follow along and tell your friends about us. #WhenSheGoes #Dyingwithdignity #dignityindying #indieshortfilm #herwordsproductions #thenewhopestudio
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 17/06/2026
Who wants to be here? This is our set. This is where Katy’s story will come to life. This is where we will work to make an encouraging and touching film about coming to terms with our parents’ choices in their aging era.
 A view of a pool with trees in the background. The sky is blue with some puffs of clouds. To the left we can see a bit of a white holiday villa.
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 10/06/2026
As we join her there, to celebrate her mother’s 70th, we see that even these places that ground us have a tendency to evolve. And we don’t really notice it until we are confronted with the aging of our parents. #WhenSheGoes #Dyingwithdignity #dignityindying #indieshortfilm #herwordsproductions
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 10/06/2026
Best memory of your childhood or teenage summer holidays? In When She Goes, Katy’s family’s holiday home is a place of comfort, memories, joy and familiarity. Over the years, as Katy grew from child to teen to young adult and eventually to a woman in her late 30s, the house has been her North star.
a retro tricycle stands on terracotta-Coloured tiles with a pool in the background. The red paint of the tricycle is worn. It’s probably over 30 years old. It has black tires with white rimes and wooden pedals.
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 05/06/2026
- They don’t require power. - They don’t require updates. - They offer an instant overview at a mere glance. - Their postion in the line can be adjusted within a second. - They don’t put red, squiggly lines under words I missspelled I’m right, right?
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 05/06/2026
Am I fully digital as a film producer? Nearly Nothing beats a neat line of post-its stuck to my desk with important things that cannot be
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 03/06/2026
We are in the process of CASTING our 3 other main roles and looking for extras. Curious about what we’re doing? Send me a DM and I can tell you all about it. #WhenSheGoes #Dyingwithdignity #dignityindying #indieshortfilm #herwordsproductions #thenewhopestudio
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 03/06/2026
Based on people’s previous experiences on other productions I will be reviewing the BUDGET. Sure we could do this cheaply, but I want everyone on this film to be paid and taken care of. I am about to start working on our crowd-FUND-ing campaign and am taking meetings with private funders.
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 03/06/2026
June Update: Where are we now? We have most of the TEAM in place and had a big meeting today to discuss possible challenges with camera and sound.
A hand drags over a white wall, then a white net curtain, then a wooden door.
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 28/05/2026
It also reflects on how difficult it can be to accept those choices when it means the inevitable loss of a parent or loved one. #WhenSheGoes #Dyingwithdignity #dignityindying #indieshortfilm #herwordsproductions #thenewhopestudio
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 28/05/2026
When She Goes talks about claiming choice for ourselves. It discusses body autonomy, self determination and the right to choose how we want to die.
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 28/05/2026
Having choices and having the right to choose is a privilege. Making choices for ourselves might not be difficult, but accepting those of others, when they don’t align with our own beliefs or wishes is. Yet, if we want to have the freedom to choose we should extend that freedom to others.
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 26/05/2026
#WhenSheGoes #Dyingwithdignity #dignityindying #indieshortfilm #herwordsproductions #thenewhopestudio
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 26/05/2026
Introducing our Spanish partner for When She Goes. PEDRO CARRILLO is an actor, director, and screenwriter. He has extensive experience in both film and television. He is the founder of The New Hope Studio and produced the feature film Secrets of Dublin which screened at Malaga Film Festival 2026.
Pedro is wearing a tuxedo and looking straight at the camera. He has short, brown hair and his hands hold on to the lapels of his tuxedo jacket. He is on the red carpet at a movie premiere event.
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 22/05/2026
#WhenSheGoes #Dyingwithdignity #dignityindying #indieshortfilm #herwordsproductions
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 22/05/2026
This week, we started pitching to potential financial contributors. This isn’t easy. It requires confidence, focus and determination, because most people say no. But every no, gets us closer to a yes and that’s what matters.
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 22/05/2026
Making a film requires: + People with skills + Equipment for those people with skills All of this costs money if you want everyone to get paid. And we want everyone to get paid because we all have bills to pay and lives to lead.
A woman with dark short hair, lies on the ground, outside, on brown coloured tiles. Her arms are stretched out in front of her and she is holding a DSLR camera which is rested on the ground. She’s peeking through the view finder at something in the distance.
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 20/05/2026
Making great films that inspire, resonate, question and challenge. #femalefilmmaker #filmproducer #independentfilmmaking #workingmother #filmentrepreneur
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 20/05/2026
Opening up space for women who are middle-aged and older and presenting them outside of stereotypes. We are interesting and worth your time. Rewriting the rule book with more focus on wellbeing at work, stepping away from exhaustion, burnout and unsustainable practices.
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 20/05/2026
What I want for my company Her Words Productions: Focusing on female filmmakers, recognising their worth and talent and keeping them in the industry. Too much talent gets lost due to the current working conditions not being compatible with care work that still predominantly falls on women.
Annnelies is standing in front of a film festival backdrop. She has a black lace top and black flowing trousers. She has her right hand on her hip and her left arm hangs beside her body. Her head is tilted towards the photographer and she is smiling.
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 14/05/2026
Families have routines. Routines are like comfort blankets. When the routine changes, it’s like the blanket is ripped off and we feel cold. In When She Goes, the hammock is one of Katy’s comfort blankets. #WhenSheGoes #Dyingwithdignity #dignityindying #indieshortfilm #herwordsproductions
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 14/05/2026
What does a hammock have to do with aging parents? Those with aging parents know that the signs are both obvious and subtle. The subtle ones come first and it takes us a while to see what is happening. When these things add up, we see the reality of parents growing old. So what about the hammock?
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 11/05/2026
Charlotte is an award-winning documentary film director with over 13 years of international experience. She is renowned for capturing authentic human narratives in challenging environments. Which is why we are so happy she agreed to work with us on When She Goes. #indieshortfilm #dignityindying
Headshot of director Charlotte Sawyer. She has long, wavy hair and is wearing a black, long-sleeved top with vertical lines made with the fabric chanching texture. She is also wearing 2 gold-coloured necklaces, one with an oval pendant and one with a hearth shaped pendant. She is smiling and looking right at us.
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 08/05/2026
Her Word Productions: Because Her words matter. Because taking a risk means diving in head first. Because women are braver than we get credit for. Because we have stories to tell that are worth being heard. #herwordsproductions #herwordsmatter #filmmaker
The logo of my company Her Words Productions. A white background with black text and a black line drawing. The text says Her Words Productions. The drawing is of a woman diving head first into water from  pontoon. There are mountains in the background.
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 06/05/2026
This is important to the story. Putting the family in this environment allows us to discuss the heavy subject of assisted dying while offering a warm and comforting space that makes them, and us, feel safe. #WhenSheGoes #Dyingwithdignity #dignityindying #indieshortfilm #herwordsproductions
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 06/05/2026
Location supports the story. Katy’s story is set at the family’s holiday villa in Spain, a house that has been in the family for decades and is full of memories. This place offers comfort and familiarity.
A Spanish summer, blue skies and an inviting pool full of cool water. A hammock stands next to the pool in the shade of a lush olive tree. This invites us to relax and slow down.
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 04/05/2026
Join us on this journey as we go from script to film and beyond. #whenshegoes #dyingwithdignity #dignityindying #indieshortfilm
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 04/05/2026
- We are building a TEAM who will make the Katy’s world a reality. - We are considering ACTORS to bring the characters to life. - Our main LOCATION is secured. We are working on getting the second one. - We are working on obtaining the remaining FUNDS for achieving this project.
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 04/05/2026
Where are we now in the realisation of When She Goes?
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 01/05/2026
#whenshegoes #dyingwithdignity #dignityindying #indieshortfilm #herwordsprodctions
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 01/05/2026
It presents the project, the story, the people involved, how we will tell the story and what we want to do with the finished film. This information will encourage people to support us and contribute to the project moving forward. Want to know more? Feel free to send me a DM.
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 01/05/2026
When She Goes - pitch deck inspiration In the next weeks and months, our biggest challenge will be to secure the remaining funds needed to complete this project. This is where a pitch deck comes into play.
A mood board as inspiration for the When She Goes pitch deck. Photos and text show the themes and tone: aging, assisted dying, body autonomy, family, holiday vibes, birthday celebrations, growing up, growing old(er).
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 29/04/2026
When Katy arrives at the family’s holiday villa in Spain to celebrate her mother’s 70th birthday, she’s looking forward to sun, cava and pool time. Yet, when a healthy Sue announces she’s signed up to an assisted dying clinic, Katy must decide if she can accept and respect her mother’s choice.
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 29/04/2026
What is our short film When She Goes about?
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 27/04/2026
Gemma on IMDb www.imdb.com/name/nm44775...
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 27/04/2026
Introducing our writer Gemma Reynolds. When She Goes is her story, inspired by her experiences and thoughts on aging parents, body autonomy and assisted dying. Told with lightness and carefully placed humour she gives the audience space for consideration and conversation. Find out more on IMDb.
Headshot of writer and actor Gemma Reynolds. She has short, dark, wavy hair, is wearing black stud earrings and a pastel, pink, knitted sweater. The background green shrubs and trees out of focus.
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 22/04/2026
Talking about aging and death with our parents is difficult. In our film, When She Goes, we join a family as they discuss body autonamy, assisted dying and who gets to decide. We will invite our audience to consider every one’s position and then find their own. #dyingwithdignity #indieshortfilm
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 21/04/2026
What would you do if your mother tells you she’s signed up for an assisted dying clinic even though she is still very fit and healthy? When She Goes is a short film that explores exactly that. Follow our journey. #WhenSheGoes #Dyingwithdignity #dignityindying #indieshortfilm #herwordsproductions
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 20/04/2026
Presenting: Her Words Productions. Big news! I founded my very own film production company right here in Berlin (DE). Why? Because I wanted to combine my love for film and my love for spreadsheets. And because there is a script that landed in my lap some time ago that just wouldn’t let me go.
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 22/07/2025
Reflecting on a week of learning, doing, problem-solving, brainstorming, dreaming… all in wonderful company and in the most special and beautiful place. Next up: putting it all together for our crowdfunding campaign. Watch this space! #filmproducer #whenshegoesfilm #shortfilm
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Annelies Morlion @anneliesmorlion.com · 22/07/2025
Working conditions for my current short film project are more than acceptable 😎. Brainstorming under olive trees with crickets chirping just hits different. Excited about what’s to come. #shortfilm #filmproducer #whenshegoesfilm
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