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.
Nov 19: On November 19, join us for a session with director Michael Middelkoop and screenwriter Lotte Tabbers as they discuss their upcoming film, Dit is geen kerstfilm (This Is Not a Christmas Movie). Dit is geen kerstfilm is a Dutch comedy set in the lead-up to Christmas, following a family as they navigate personal and societal challenges and is scheduled for release on Prime Video on December 19.
The film has garnered critical acclaim, winning three Gouden Kalf awards at the Netherlands Film Festival, including Best Director for Michael Middelkoop, Best Screenplay for Lotte Tabbers and Isis Mihrimah Cabolet, and Best Supporting Actress for Laura Bakker.
Check out the cool short films and teams you can watch/meet this session:
Meryem Çifteci | Live-Action | 20’00’’
Eighteen-year-old student Isra embarks on a final weekend trip to Texel with her depressed father, hoping to bring him some happiness before she starts her own life. However, when his reaction to the news of her leaving is not as she had anticipated, Isra is confronted with the difficult challenge of letting go.
Zlatelina Tsokova | Animation | 03’53’’
Anxiety spirals out of control, escalating into a train apocalypse.
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