title: My Father Is an Airplane
text: # My Father Is an Airplane
  
  My Father Is an Airplane (Dutch: Mijn vader is een vliegtuig) is a 2021 Dutch psychological drama film directed by Antoinette Beumer from a screenplay by Maaik Krijgsman, based on the novel of the same name by Beumer. The film premiered as the opening film of the Netherlands Film Festival before its nationwide theatrical release. The film was nominated for three Golden Calf awards, including Best Feature Film and Best Leading Role (Elise Schaap). Both Algemeen Dagblad and NRC praised the film.
  
  