European Short Film Day 2018 - English subtitled
The short film is exciting, versatile and has something for everyone. You can see a lot of upcoming talent at work in a short film. Still, the lesser known brother of the feature film gets too little attention. That's why the spotlights are put on the short film on the shortest day of the year.
The films (in order of screening):
Skógafoss
Niels Bourgonje, Netherlands 2017, 11 min.
While on vacation with his girlfriend, Gijs receives a phone call from his mother that reveals her troubled mental state and their complex relationship.
Word!
Amos Mulder, Netherlands 2017, 7 min., animation
A visual exploration of language in an alternate, post-factual universe.
De Spelende Mens
Sanne Rovers, Netherlands 2017, 27 min.
Dressing up as a Viking for the weekend or racing through mud pools: some people lose themselves in these games while others find it a curious way of passing time. In DE SPELENDE MENS you will meet these dare devils, free spirits and hobbyists. What drives the playing human?
Kort Maar Krachtig
Junaid Chundrigar, Netherlands 2017, 2 min., animation
A wise old man gives a young hero the task to save a princess from an evil guy within an absurd short amount of time. During the journey, they encounter many clichés from the fantasy/adventure movie genre. The traditional fairy-tale ending gets a (cruel) and surprising twist.
Tex
Jonas Smulders, Netherlands 2017, 18 min.
Seventeen-year-old Tex is the sole carer for her disabled father while working long shifts at a local carwash to make ends meet. She’s in love with her co-worker Delano, from afar. When Tex catches Delano in the act with Katja, the despiteful carwash manager, he shatters her illusion of true love. Hurt and enraged, Tex sets out to get back at them, crossing paths with her own demons on the road to vengeance.
Hallo Salaam
Kim Brand, Netherlands, Greece 2017, 15 min.
The mothers of pre-teens Merlijn and Sil are doing voluntary work on Lesbos, where thousands of refugees have become stranded. During their school vacation, the boys want to see how the refugees are coping, especially the ones that are their age. What is it like to lose your home and all your belongings?