Get ready to watch two exceptional short films straight from our official selection! Each film will be followed by an exclusive interview with the talented teams behind them.
Oct 8: Join us for an exciting session with Laura Hermanides, an exciting writer and director whose debut feature film "White Flash" opened the Netherlands Film Festival 2024. Winner of the Sundance Channel Award for her short film "Nymphet," also winner of Shortcutz Amsterdam. Laura is known for blending documentary, fiction, and experimental filmmaking into powerful narratives.
Check out the cool short films and teams you can watch/meet this session:
Engel Stam | Documentary | 16'44''
"The Nest" explores filmmaker Engel Stam's resistance to becoming a mother by unravelling the complex mother-daughter relationship across three generations of women. In this family portrait, three women discuss their different views on motherhood. While one consciously chooses independence, another struggles with a strong desire for a traditional family. Three different perspectives on motherhood come together in one family of strong women, all simultaneously struggling with the deep-seated pressure of societal expectations.
Aramis Garcia Gonzalez | Live-Action | 10'00''
After a big argument with his mother and stepfather, 24-year-old Emre storms off angrily. A year later, he knocks on the door again. He wants to come back home as if nothing had happened. However, his mother doesn't just let him in, and a difficult conversation unfolds through the intercom. Emre tries everything to be let inside, but offering a sincere apology is something he can't manage.
