Timetable Day 2 | Leiden Shorts

Kijkhuis 1

Kijkhuis 2

Nobel

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16:00

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HumanNature

HumanNature
Although sometimes seen as distinct entities, humans and nature are inextricably linked and co-dependent.As humans, we are born into nature; we need it to survive, yet we abuse and destroy it.

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Friday, 15 September, 14:30 - 15:55 / Kijkhuis 1

Saturday, 16 September, 17:30 - 18:55 / Kijkhuis 1

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All films in this session

1. Heaven Reaches Down to Earth

Tebogo Malebogo, 10 min.

2. It's Raining Frogs Outside

Maria Estela Paiso, 14 min.

3. Symphony no. 42

Réka Bucsi, 10 min.

4. Heliconia

Paula Rodríguez Polanco, 27 min.

5. Sun Dog

Dorian Jespers, 20 min.

Policing

Policing
Policing [noun]. The act of maintaining public order and security, enforcing the law, or regulating or controlling something.

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Friday, 15 September, 16:30 - 17:45 / Kijkhuis 1

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All films in this session

1. Freedom Swimmer

Olivia Martin-McGuire, 15 min.

2. Efecto Dominó

Gabriel Gauchet, 28 min.

3. Step Into the River

Weijia Ma, 15 min.

4. 4AM

Mehdi Fikri, 11 min.

On Making Film

On Making Film
How do we make films? Bluntly, one could say it is about images paired with sound. Yet, films are coded—by genres, by history, by technical constraints, and by societal expectations.

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Friday, 15 September, 18:15 - 19:30 / Kijkhuis 1

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All films in this session

1. Ob Scena

Paloma Orlandini Castro, 18 min.

2. Framed

Marco Jemolo, 7 min.

3. Red Aninsri; or, Tiptoeing on the Still Trembling Berlin Wall

Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke, 30 min.

4. Passage

Ann Oren, 13 min.

Intelligent Artificiality (IA)

Intelligent Artificiality (IA)
As technology advances, so does its influence on our lives. From digital filmmaking to social media, VR environments for rehabilitation, and AI algorithms making decisions for us, technology surrounds us.

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Friday, 15 September, 20:15 - 21:20 / Kijkhuis 1

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All films in this session

1. Teclópolis

Javier Mrad, 12 min.

2. Minimal Sway While Starting My Way Up

Stéphanie Lagarde, 16 min.

3. Virtual Voice

Suzannah Mirghani, 7 min.

4. My Own Landscapes

Antoine Chapon, 19 min.

5. Forever

Mitch McGlocklin, 7 min.

Wish I could belong again

Wish I could belong again
A sense of belonging is essential to human happiness, yet its loss may be devastating.

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Friday, 15 September, 22:00 - 23:25 / Kijkhuis 1

Saturday, 16 September, 17:15 - 18:40 / Kijkhuis 2

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All films in this session

1. Displaced

Samir Karahoda, 15 min.

2. I Want to Return Return Return

Elsa Rosengren, 30 min.

3. Here and There

Melisa Liebenthal, 22 min.

4. The End of Suffering (a Proposal)

Jacqueline Lentzou, 14 min.

Bodies and Capitalism

Bodies and Capitalism
How is capitalism embodied within us as a society?

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Friday, 15 September, 18:30 - 20:10 / Kijkhuis 2

Saturday, 16 September, 13:30 - 15:10 / Kijkhuis 1

tickets

All films in this session

1. Olla

Ariane Labed, 27 min.

2. All Inclusive

Corina Schwingruber Ilić, 10 min.

3. Filipiñana

Rafael Manuel, 24 min.

4. La Fée des Roberts

Léahn Vivier-Chapas, 14 min.

5. Fantasma Neon

Leonardo Martinelli, 20 min.

Flesh

Flesh
The films in this session explore the materiality of human existence, its implications, and its complexities. They illustrate the processes by which bodies are altered, transformed, reproduced, or rendered powerless.

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Friday, 15 September, 20:45 - 21:55 / Kijkhuis 2

Saturday, 16 September, 15:45 - 16:55 / Kijkhuis 1

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All films in this session

1. Eyes and Horns

Chaerin Im, 6 min.

2. Becoming Male in the Middle Ages

Isadora Neves Marques, 22 min.

3. Anxious Body

Yoriko MIZUSHIRI, 6 min.

4. Cicada

Daewoen Yoon, 17 min.

5. Carne

Camila Kater, 12 min.

Doe Normaal

Doe Normaal
Experience the bizarre, grotesque, and fantastical through some of our most eccentric shorts.

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Friday, 15 September, 22:30 - 23:40 / Kijkhuis 2

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All films in this session

1. Little Miss Fate

Joder von Rotz, 8 min.

2. Man Or Tree

Varun Raman, Tom Hancock, 4 min.

3. Carnivorous Bean Sprout

SeO, 5 min.

4. Tales from the Multiverse

Magnus Igland Møller, Mette Tange, Peter Smith, 7 min.

5. Apfelmus

Alexander Gratzer, 7 minutes

6. Lachsmänner

Veronica L. Montaño, Manuela Leuenberger, Joel Hofmann, 6 min.

7. Why Slugs Have No Legs

Aline Höchli, 11 min.

8. ALESTORM - Shit Boat (No Fans)

Simon Norton, 1 min.

Panel Discussion — Is it really worth it?

Panel Discussion — Is it really worth it?
Funders expect festivals to grow and increase their impact while remaining sustainable and efficient. All this without losing their appeal and distinct identity. Is this really feasible?

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September 15, 2023, 13:30 - 14:45

Keynote — Rethinking Film Festivals in the Pandemic Era and After

Keynote — Rethinking Film Festivals in the Pandemic Era and After
With cinemas struggling and streaming companies rising - What are the risks and chances for the festivals on the circuit? Dr. de Valck will share key insights on the issue.

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Kijkhuis 1

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Nobel

HumanNature

HumanNature Although sometimes seen as distinct entities, humans and nature are inextricably linked and co-dependent.As humans, we are born into nature; we need it to survive, yet we abuse and destroy it. more info

Friday, 15 September, 14:30 - 15:55 / Kijkhuis 1

Saturday, 16 September, 17:30 - 18:55 / Kijkhuis 1

All films in this session

1. Heaven Reaches Down to Earth

2. It's Raining Frogs Outside

3. Symphony no. 42

4. Heliconia

5. Sun Dog

Policing

Policing Policing [noun]. The act of maintaining public order and security, enforcing the law, or regulating or controlling something. more info

Friday, 15 September, 16:30 - 17:45 / Kijkhuis 1

All films in this session

1. Freedom Swimmer

2. Efecto Dominó

3. Step Into the River

4. 4AM

On Making Film

On Making Film How do we make films? Bluntly, one could say it is about images paired with sound. Yet, films are coded—by genres, by history, by technical constraints, and by societal expectations. more info

Friday, 15 September, 18:15 - 19:30 / Kijkhuis 1

All films in this session

1. Ob Scena

2. Framed

3. Red Aninsri; or, Tiptoeing on the Still Trembling Berlin Wall

4. Passage

Intelligent Artificiality (IA)

Intelligent Artificiality (IA) As technology advances, so does its influence on our lives. From digital filmmaking to social media, VR environments for rehabilitation, and AI algorithms making decisions for us, technology surrounds us. more info

Friday, 15 September, 20:15 - 21:20 / Kijkhuis 1

All films in this session

1. Teclópolis

2. Minimal Sway While Starting My Way Up

3. Virtual Voice

4. My Own Landscapes

5. Forever

Wish I could belong again

Wish I could belong again A sense of belonging is essential to human happiness, yet its loss may be devastating. more info

Friday, 15 September, 22:00 - 23:25 / Kijkhuis 1

Saturday, 16 September, 17:15 - 18:40 / Kijkhuis 2

All films in this session

1. Displaced

2. I Want to Return Return Return

3. Here and There

4. The End of Suffering (a Proposal)

Bodies and Capitalism

Bodies and Capitalism How is capitalism embodied within us as a society? more info

Friday, 15 September, 18:30 - 20:10 / Kijkhuis 2

Saturday, 16 September, 13:30 - 15:10 / Kijkhuis 1

All films in this session

1. Olla

2. All Inclusive

3. Filipiñana

4. La Fée des Roberts

5. Fantasma Neon

Flesh

Flesh The films in this session explore the materiality of human existence, its implications, and its complexities. They illustrate the processes by which bodies are altered, transformed, reproduced, or rendered powerless. more info

Friday, 15 September, 20:45 - 21:55 / Kijkhuis 2

Saturday, 16 September, 15:45 - 16:55 / Kijkhuis 1

All films in this session

1. Eyes and Horns

2. Becoming Male in the Middle Ages

3. Anxious Body

4. Cicada

5. Carne

Doe Normaal

Doe Normaal Experience the bizarre, grotesque, and fantastical through some of our most eccentric shorts. more info

Friday, 15 September, 22:30 - 23:40 / Kijkhuis 2

All films in this session

HumanNature
Although sometimes seen as distinct entities, humans and nature are inextricably linked and co-dependent.As humans, we are born into nature; we need it to survive, yet we abuse and destroy it.

more info

Policing
Policing [noun]. The act of maintaining public order and security, enforcing the law, or regulating or controlling something.

more info

On Making Film
How do we make films? Bluntly, one could say it is about images paired with sound. Yet, films are coded—by genres, by history, by technical constraints, and by societal expectations.

more info

Intelligent Artificiality (IA)
As technology advances, so does its influence on our lives. From digital filmmaking to social media, VR environments for rehabilitation, and AI algorithms making decisions for us, technology surrounds us.

more info

Wish I could belong again
A sense of belonging is essential to human happiness, yet its loss may be devastating.

more info

Bodies and Capitalism
How is capitalism embodied within us as a society?

more info

Flesh
The films in this session explore the materiality of human existence, its implications, and its complexities. They illustrate the processes by which bodies are altered, transformed, reproduced, or rendered powerless.

more info

Doe Normaal
Experience the bizarre, grotesque, and fantastical through some of our most eccentric shorts.

more info

Panel Discussion — Is it really worth it?
Funders expect festivals to grow and increase their impact while remaining sustainable and efficient. All this without losing their appeal and distinct identity. Is this really feasible?

more info

Keynote — Rethinking Film Festivals in the Pandemic Era and After
With cinemas struggling and streaming companies rising - What are the risks and chances for the festivals on the circuit? Dr. de Valck will share key insights on the issue.

more info