The passage of time is spellbinding in this cinematic tour de force about the Wadden Sea. A film that inhales and exhales along with the tides as it explores more
The passage of time is spellbinding in this cinematic tour de force about the Wadden Sea. A film that inhales and exhales along with the tides as it explores the fragile relationship between man and nature. close
Like tears in the rain, water is the metaphor for growing pains and so much more in these four tales about young boys coming to terms with a host of emotions more
Like tears in the rain, water is the metaphor for growing pains and so much more in these four tales about young boys coming to terms with a host of emotions for the very first time. These polished productions and festival favourites are brought to you by a host of talented directors from across Germany, Denmark, France and the Netherlands. The short films are: Ocean [Océan] (2013); Go Daan Go! [Daan Durft] (2014); The Boy in the Ocean (2016); Beach Boy (2011). close
A married factory worker confronts his feelings as they bubble to the surface, two boxers fight for more than just keeps, a countryside coming out doesn't more
A married factory worker confronts his feelings as they bubble to the surface, two boxers fight for more than just keeps, a countryside coming out doesn't quite go to plan, while at the beach a boy makes an unreal discovery. Come and explore a thoroughly Dutch view on life and love.
The 5 short films are: Brick [Steen] (2013); South of Heaven [Ten Zuiden van de Hemel] (2019); Lukas by the Sea [Lukas aan Zee] (2016); Dante vs. Mohammed Ali (2018); Beautiful Alexander [Mooie Alexander] (2019). close
Twin brothers Sietse and Hielke watch their beloved boat being seized due to pollution. Meanwhile multiple animals are found dead at a care farm. The twins start a search for the suspects.
Twin brothers Sietse and Hielke watch their beloved boat being seized due to pollution. Meanwhile multiple animals are found dead at a care farm. The twins start a search for the suspects. close
Charlie’s long-awaited birthday will be completely different than he imagined. Little Sister gets sick and no one has time to celebrate. So Charlie escapes more
Charlie’s long-awaited birthday will be completely different than he imagined. Little Sister gets sick and no one has time to celebrate. So Charlie escapes to head for his grandmother’s house. But to get there he must first go through the forest. close
A short experimental film about the piercing experiences of three interpreters of the Yugoslavia Tribunal in The Hague and their position as a channel more
A short experimental film about the piercing experiences of three interpreters of the Yugoslavia Tribunal in The Hague and their position as a channel between speakers and listeners, witnesses and defendants, judges and attendees. close
Follow the team of Coastguards operating around Curacao, Aruba and St. Martin. They work hard daily to fight drug trafficking, prevent illegal immigration more
Follow the team of Coastguards operating around Curacao, Aruba and St. Martin. They work hard daily to fight drug trafficking, prevent illegal immigration and manage numerous rescue missions, with support from the Dutch Royal Navy and US Coastguard. close
15-year-old Zakaria will face the toughest decisions of his life as he deals with juvenile detention, a new foster family and the temptations of organised more
15-year-old Zakaria will face the toughest decisions of his life as he deals with juvenile detention, a new foster family and the temptations of organised crime.
After a failed rescue attempt by Muis, the problems of 15-year-old Komtgoed are growing rapidly. A fight in the street escalates and he ends up in the clutches of the judicial system. Juvenile detention and a foster family follow. As his problems increase, there seems to be only one way to make something of his life. close
When everyone in town falls under the spell of charismatic cosmetic surgeon Doctor Coppelius, feisty Swan must act to save her sweetheart Franz, before more
When everyone in town falls under the spell of charismatic cosmetic surgeon Doctor Coppelius, feisty Swan must act to save her sweetheart Franz, before his heart is used to spark life into Coppelia – the ‘perfect’ robot-woman the Doctor has created. close
Nights can be long inside Naomi and Ram’s room. Tonight, they have invited Marina over and their messy space is under scrutiny. Exploring intimacy as more
Nights can be long inside Naomi and Ram’s room. Tonight, they have invited Marina over and their messy space is under scrutiny. Exploring intimacy as a personal playground and the skin as an intimate map, Naomi’s docile body unravels in the tension inside a room she keeps grasping and losing. The small child within her is itching to giggle through the night, before the break of day. close
Business analyst Andriy, loaded with his work affairs and responsibilities, takes care of his father's post surgery rehabilitation. Trying to be in several more
Business analyst Andriy, loaded with his work affairs and responsibilities, takes care of his father's post surgery rehabilitation. Trying to be in several places at the same time and worrying about the needs of others, Andrew forgets about his own. close
Slime creator Indy (Bibi) has to come up with a super cool new slime recipe for a big Slime Gala. When she secretly adds octopus slime while making it, more
Slime creator Indy (Bibi) has to come up with a super cool new slime recipe for a big Slime Gala. When she secretly adds octopus slime while making it, magical colors are created. This is the best slime she's ever made! But when jealous slime creator Benji (Matheu Hinzen) steals the recipe, everything goes wrong. Can Indy stop Benji and win back her slime fans? close
The three siblings Eva, Lieke and Maarten are going through a rough patch. Eva has cancer, but she doesn't want the rest of the family to know. She only more
The three siblings Eva, Lieke and Maarten are going through a rough patch. Eva has cancer, but she doesn't want the rest of the family to know. She only confides in young Luke, a cancer patient in the same hospital. Her brother Maarten also has a secret: although he is married to Sanne, he has fallen in love with his friend Hugo and doesn't quite know how to deal with it. In Lieke's case, it is her father Ferry who is causing stress. Because he is not at all happy about his daughter's choice of partner. close
Suus loves her husband Mats but knows very well that the fire in her marriage has been extinguished for a while. To revive the passion, she signs them more
Suus loves her husband Mats but knows very well that the fire in her marriage has been extinguished for a while. To revive the passion, she signs them up for a swinger's app. Mats agree, unaware of what he was being asked to do. close
Shadow Game is an experimentally filmed account of the far-reaching consequences of European asylum policy. Now fences have gone up all over Europe, seeking more
Shadow Game is an experimentally filmed account of the far-reaching consequences of European asylum policy. Now fences have gone up all over Europe, seeking asylum has become almost impossible. The teenagers cross snowy landscapes and meet aggressive border police on their way. Reaching their final destination has become more difficult than ever. Their journey takes them through the whole of Europe: from Greece to North Macedonia, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, from Italy to France and The Netherlands. The film was shot over a period of three years, partly by the main characters themselves on their phones. close
These five award-winning coming of age short films offer a glimpse of how boys and young men tackle life's difficult desires: confronting one's demons, more
These five award-winning coming of age short films offer a glimpse of how boys and young men tackle life's difficult desires: confronting one's demons, understanding sexual relationships, gaining the respect of one's father, or simply running away from it all. This is only the start of their complex formative years, where not every question has an answer, and not every answer makes sense. The short films are: Boys [Pojkarna] (2015); Ioana (2015); Kiem Holijanda (2017); Picnic [Piknik] (2015); Tomer & Elias [Tomer en Elias] (2016). close