Henry is a girl who likes to Sleep
In a small room where sleep is constantly longed for, comfort is found in the presence of a beloved cat named Henry. Between bedsheets and freckles, a quiet declaration of love unfolds, forming a delicate collage of intimacy, vulnerability, and warmth. With the essay-like texture of a personal blog brought to the screen, this film is a tender ode to the intimate world shared with a cherished pet and to learning how to truly live and rest together.
Marthe Peters is a Dutch filmmaker based in Ghent, Belgium, who graduated from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Ghent (KASK) in 2023. Her graduation film <BALDILOCKS> premiered at the 74th Berlinale and has since screened at various festivals. Working in an abstract and fragmented style, she depicts everyday life in deeply personal spaces, questioning conventional representations of the body while elevating the ordinary into something meaningful — exploring themes of mutual comfort and care.