Zoë Kiani | Live-Action | 11’00’’

In one phone call between an abused woman and her manipulative girlfriend, the intense dynamics of physical and mental abuse in a relationship are revealed, as well as vulnerability and hope.

Tim Gersen | Experimental | 02’11’’

A couple is going through the miraculous process of giving birth, but what they bring into the world is not what they expected.

Rozh Surchi | Live-Action | 14’09’’

A stylistic mockumentary that unveils the intriguing life of Floris, a renowned figure on Amsterdam's streets for his bike-stealing prowess. In a city where 80,000 bikes vanish yearly, Floris emerges as a key player in this clandestine cycle. However, he's not alone – the market thrives on stolen bikes. Through deadpan humour and unexpected revelations, Floris provides a unique insight into the intricate gears that keep Amsterdam's bike theft machine in motion.

Renee Schräder | Documentary | 18’00’’

A queer filmmaker travels to rural Romania and ends up falling for a single parent who has to keep his gender identity a secret from his religious community. Their relationship evolves behind closed doors, on faraway hills and in old churches. When the villagers start to suspect that something is going on between the two, a video surfaces of the two kissing, secretly taken from behind a garden fence. Gossip grows, and family members protest to the point where the couple’s safety becomes endangered, forcing the two to leave the village behind and seek refuge elsewhere.

Roxanne Stam | Live-Action | 13’00’’

When Milany (18) is suddenly confronted on her birthday with a message from her father she never knew, her friends keep Milany going with humour, wise counsel and unconditional love for each other.

Bram van Dijk | Live-Action | 12’13’’

On their date night, Chayenne is unsure of Justin’s commitment to their relationship. Justin keeps convincing her everything is fine, but the events of the night tell her otherwise.

Jottum Kok | Live-Action | 20’00’’

Tomorrow Will Be Better is a slice-of-life short film that explores the complex relationship between a lesbian daughter and her straight mother. After an intense break-up with her ex-girlfriend, Jona (24) recently moved back in with her mother, Mirjam (55). Tensions run high on Mirjam's birthday after it becomes clear she doesn't regard Jona's queer identity with the same significance as Jona does. Where Mirjam wants to avoid conflict, Jona wants to have the last word.

Eva Bonnevits | Animation | 06’32’’

I have always feared the doctor, and now so will you. In this fever dream or rather fever nightmare, I will take you on a neverending doctor’s appointment straight out of HELL. By using warped perspectives and over-the-top scenarios, this film will leave an impression that makes your skin crawl.

Thom Lunshof | Live-Action | 20’00’’

LEAF tells the story of Nora and her son Sil, who set out to find one of the last green habitats in a future-parched Earth. But when Sil undergoes a strange physical change during their journey through the relentless heat, Nora's fear grows of what they will find on the other side of the desert.

Tasha Arlova | Animation | 04’04’’

Shamans say that our souls are made of birds. If a child gets scared, their bird may fly away. In this poetic journey, we follow a girl who has lost her beloved companion, a blue bird and is eager to return it. Now, she embarks on an adventure to find the bird and, hopefully, her true self.

Katarina Jazbec | Documentary | 20’00’’

As we face climate change, young activists, steelworkers, and a geologist come together in a time-travelling space full of nightmares and aspirations.

Finn van den IJssel | Live-Action | 09’07’’

Bente, a rising hockey player, has promised her best friend Hannah to join her at a climate protest tomorrow. But when she gets the chance to make her professional hockey debut that same day, she is faced with a choice, triggering long-suppressed emotions to come to the surface.

Nick Verkroost | Live-Action | 12’10’’

54-year-old Liesbeth is pushed to a new extreme when the men crossing her path don't seem to take her seriously.

Muck van Empel | Live-Action | 08’43’’

Luna (17) celebrates passing her final exams with her family in a karaoke bar. Here, she accidentally runs into her online flirt, Michael (37), who virtually knows her mainly as a grown-up, desirable woman. In her father’s company, Luna is still daddy’s little girl. When these on- and offline worlds unexpectedly clash in this short coming-of-age drama, Luna is confronted with the expectations she created herself. She will have to decide which woman she wants to be.

Maria Marbus, Ludo Marbus | Live-Action | 16’35’’

Mara (26) returns to her parental home a year after her mother's death to prevent her father, Simon (61), from throwing away all the things that she feels make her mother's death final. When her father finally suggests that she can sleep in the bed where her mother died, it all becomes too much for Mara.

Matthijs Sluijs | Live-Action | 09’58’’

Three friends meet on the island where they grew up to share their grief. On a hot summer night, they revisit the places that once held their boyhood dreams. While the sky turns pink and blue, the transience of friendship, love and life becomes painfully clear to them. All three will have to learn to deal with loss and their longing to hold on to each other.

Shriejan Paudel | Live-Action | 07’40’’

The 23-year-old Jayden suffers from social phobia. He works from home and never goes outside. But then he suddenly has to go out for an appointment with his best friend Omar, whom he has previously let down. To avoid disappointing Omar again, Jayden tries to overcome his social anxiety by going out of the house after a long time.

Sebastian Mulder | Documentary | 20’00’’

There are 365 days a year, and at the end of it, millions of euros’ worth of fireworks go up in smoke in the Netherlands, as in many other parts of the world. Many people enjoy this, but New Year’s Eve is a total nightmare for animals. To make their experience tangible, Sebastian Mulder’s documentary takes an original approach. In the run-up to the big night, dogs belonging to different owners are fitted with a GoPro, and we follow their movements.

Kate Hummel & Rosa Stil | Live-Action | 15’55’’

When Zana is raped by her colleague, she is faced with an impossible question. Either she tells her girlfriend, Olivia, or she chooses to remain silent forever. Because if she keeps quiet, it might never happen.