(Re)framing Desire
(Re)framing Desire
Let’s Talk About Sex.
A History of Violence
A History of Violence
We are shaped by the acts we commit, and those we endure.
Across the Sea
Across the Sea
How does one develop the sense of belonging to a place? And how does this same place define our own identity?
Anthropocene
Anthropocene
Is human nature one with nature?
Anthropolis
Anthropolis
Identities are built on the streets we live on.
Audience Favorites
Audience Favorites
This session showcases the films that have received the highest ratings from the audience throughout the festival.
Award Winners
Award Winners
The Award winners of all competitions will be shown in one triumphant session.
Catharsis
Catharsis
Still Processing...
Doe Normaal | ALMOST SOLD OUT
Doe Normaal | ALMOST SOLD OUT
Being like everyone else is just plain boring.
Drifting Lands
Drifting Lands
We stand simultaneously in the unsettling and the homeland, trying to start a dialogue between them.
Family Ties
Family Ties
Tight-knit families or unravelling thread?
From the Margins
From the Margins
From the shadows ... into the light.
Ghosts of the Past
Ghosts of the Past
The past is the fabric of the present.
Here and There
Here and There
Where did you come from, where will you go?
Human Capital
Human Capital
What’s the value of human labour?
International Competition 1
International Competition 1
The best short films from all over the world. These four films have been pre-selected by our programmers to compete for the International Award.
International Competition 2
International Competition 2
The best short films from all over the world. These five films have been pre-selected by our programmers to compete for the International Award.
Kill Your Darlings
Kill Your Darlings
As programmers, sometimes we agree to disagree on each other’s tastes, but these films are not to be missed.
man /'man| n:
man /'man| n:
What does it mean to be a man?
National Competition
National Competition
Each year, we highlight the best Dutch short films in all their diversity. From fiction to documentary and from animation to experiment, these six films showcase the broad talent and quality of Dutch cinema.
No One is an Island
No One is an Island
The way we live together shapes our individual lives.
P.S. (Post Scriptum)
P.S. (Post Scriptum)
Letters dedicated to the ones we love(d).
Pending Personas
Pending Personas
When our masks crumble, the true self steps forward.
Pull Me Closer
Pull Me Closer
As I was stepping back, I found myself moving closer.
Roots of Acceptance
Roots of Acceptance
Our identity is woven in the tissue of time, shaped by our memories, choices and encounters.
Shorts for Shorties
Shorts for Shorties
A day of kid-friendly activities with a selection of short films curated exclusively for young children (ages 3 to 10)!
Student Competition
Student Competition
The best and brightest young and upcoming filmmakers from all over the world. These five student films have been pre-selected by our programmers to compete for the Student Award.
That’s All, Folks
That’s All, Folks
It’s the end of the world as we know it.
The Act of Sound
The Act of Sound
Let the sound dictate your vision.
The Geography Within Me
The Geography Within Me
People Shaping Places Shaping People.
Under Surveillance
Under Surveillance
Every step you take, I’ll be watching you.