Heysel 85

SYNOPSIS:

When 39 people get killed before the start of the European Cup Finals at the Brussels Heysel stadium in 1985, the daughter of the mayor of Brussels and a journalist with Italian roots are torn between their professional assignment, family concerns and human nature itself.

CREDITS:

• Writers: Lode Desmet, Isabelle Darras, Teodora Ana Mihai
• Director: Teodora Ana Mihai
• Producer: Hans Everaert / Menuetto
• Coproducers: Les Films du Fleuve (BE), Topkapi Films (NL), Leitwolf (DE), Mobra Films (RO, tbc)
• Cast: Violet Braeckman, Matteo Simoni, Josse De Pauw, Fabrizio Rongione, Ben Segers, Paolo Calabresi, Bobby Schofield

FURTHER INFO:

• Length: ca 90'
• Language: Dutch, French, English, Italian
• Shooting locations: Brussels, Mons, Antwerp
• Shooting period: March - April '25
• Release: 2026

Developed with the support of Creative Europe - MEDIA