The best shorts from regional makers!

Program:

Everything Returns (Video Clip)|directed by: Tanja|2024|Netherlands
A song about the circle of life, with a video clip made in collaboration with the film department of Forum Groningen.

Coo-Rage|directed by: Alina Milkina|2024|Netherlands|2'
When a group of unwanted pigeons hear that the mayor promises housing for everyone, they take action.
Belongingness|directed by: Petra Szuszkó|2024|Netherlands|2'
A short animation about the search for connection and the feeling of home in a new place, far away from where you grew up.
SHELTERED.|directed by: Ruben Vos|2024|Netherlands|11'
A homeless man struggles to find his place in a society that never seems to slow down. When he has an unexpected encounter, he takes a path that takes him to the depths of the city. 

Little Pie in the Sky|dir: Neyshme Yanarico|2024|Netherlands|4'
A young boy dreams of fun and adventure with his toys, until his past comes back to haunt him. Whatever lies behind the door, the doll doesn't want the boy to see.
An Animator's Odyssey|dir: Tjeerd Boersma|2024 Netherlands|5'
An Animator's Odyssey unfolds as an exploration of letting go of control and embracing the joy of the creative process.

Q&A 10 minutes

Little Revenge|dir: Natalie Justine Elisabeth van Wingerden|2024|Netherlands|3'
This film is about a mean, sometimes violent man who constantly finds mice and rats in his cluttered apartment. When he hears a rat one night, he goes into a rage and things get out of hand. This ultimately reveals the consequences of his past actions and the man ultimately experiences karma. 

Tech Check|directed by: Zlatelina Tsokova|2024|Netherlands|4'
The fear builds and culminates in a train apocalypse.
Cabaret Noir|directed by: Doğa Ceryan|2024|Netherlands|1'
Lured into the dazzling yet treacherous world of 1920s nightlife, Evelyn is betrayed and trapped in a vicious cycle of exploitation. But when she is confronted with danger, something awakens within her: toxic forces born of survival. Now she strikes back, determined to dismantle the system that exploits women like her.
Murder for Dessert|directed by: Euan Mac Ruairi|2024|Netherlands|5'
A group of eccentric guests gather at a remote country house in 1930s England when everything goes wrong. Can you find the clues... and the killer? 

BLAU|directed by: Antonia Rehnen|2024|Netherlands|12'

Q&A 10 minutes