ALL OVER BRAZIL
by David Andrew Ward
2003, Drama, 10 min, U.K.
S16mm, English
With Scotland in the 1974 World Cup everything looks rozy - but thirteen year-old Stephen, is more into Glam Rock than the Beautiful Game - in direct conflict with his football-mad Dad.
ANATOMY OF TIME
by Dick Tuinder
1995, Fake doc, 17', NL
35mm, French
BA film about the life and works of Arthur Dauphin (1852-1896), a forgotten contemporary of Georges Méliès. Fiction?!
BREATH
by Margien Rogaar
2007, Drama, 8', NL
35mm, Dutch
On a trip to the lake, 12yo Erik feels deeply attracted to the father of his friend Sophie, and hatches a plan to express the extent of his love.
Produced by BOSBROS
CHALK
by Diederik van Rooijen
2001, Drama, 12', NL
Cinemascope, English
A guard and prisoner share a forbidden love.
COCKY LOVE
by Hanro Smitsman
2010, Drama, 9 min, NL
35mm, Dutch
An old farmer prepares his favourite rooster for a contest. His wife tries to capture his attention too. It is time to make a choice.
 Produced by Corrino
CONTACT
by Hanro Smitsman
WINNER GOLDEN BEAR 2007!
2006, Drama, 9', NL
35mm, Dutch
The search of a boy his mother and lover for happiness.
Produced by IJswater Films
DADDY'S GIRL
by Irvine Allen
2000, Drama, 10', UK
35mm, English
A young girl is left outside a pub and becomes prey to the whims and vancies of passing strangers.
DAJO 
by Hanro Smitsman
2003, Drama/Comedy, 8', NL
35mm, Dutch
A young boy buries his mother's lovers' presents, indicating what he thinks of them.
DUMMY
by Diederik van Rooijen
2006, Thrillerish, 10', NL
cinemascope, Dutch
Tonight, two damaged men recontruct the biggest mistake of their lives.
Produced by Family Affair Films
ENGEL & BROER
by Hanro Smitsman
2004, Drama, 9', NL
35mm, Dutch
Two children are playing on a garbage dump, acting out their parent's divorce, which leads to an unexpected ending
ETT HOPP - ETT LIV/one life
by Sharif Shawky
2003, Drama, 4'17", B/W Sweden
Swedish
A visual poem read by Erland Josephson, set in a swimming pool.
www.sharifshawky.com
EXIT
by Simone van Dusseldorp
2001, Drama, 11', NL
S16mm, English
Renate is heartbroken when her boyfriend breaks off their relationship. Ignored while flirting with two shop assistants, she steals first lipstick, then many more things . Eventually caught by the security guard, she breaks down crying. He brings her to a small room and leaves her alone. This period of solitude gives Renate a new perspective and eventually she copes with her true feelings.
FATHER'S DAY
by Froukje Tan
2009, Drama, 10', NL
35mm, Dutch
When little Keetje wants to surprise her father with a big Father’s day breakfast, she is painfully confronted with herself.
Produced by IJswater Film
FLICKA
by Guido van Gennep & Marco Vermaas
2001, Drama, 11'30", NL
35mm, Dutch
Flicka is the story of a lonely foreman CARL. He has a relationship with FLICKA, a girl who lives in a virtual world. Although computerized, she is very sweet. And Carl's love for her is real. When Carl no longer has access to food modules for her, she becomes ill. Carl's quest for food takes him to illegal trade, bribery and violence. He is prepared to go all the way. But is that enough to save her?...
GREAT!
by Karin Junger
2003, Drama, 10', NL
35mm, Dutch
WINNER SILVER BEAR BERLIN 2004
A short film about daily life of a group of teenagers in a poor neighbourhood. This day is as every other day: the girls are seated on the bench, while the boys come and go, explicitly playing and flirting with the girls.
JULY
by Tim Klaasse
2009, Drama, 10 min, NL
35mm, Dutch
Ten year old Joshua gets himself into big trouble by telling a little lie. When he faces his fears and takes responsibility for his actions, he finds out what happened.
Produced by Corrino
LONG DISTANCE
by Dick Maas
2003, Thrillerish, 4', NL
35mm, Dutch
A father has a fatal car accident and gets a chance to call his 5 year old daughter to say goodbye.
LONG METRAGE
by Julien d'Astier
2004, Fiction, 7 min, France
35mm, No Dialogue
A couple in love, a long thread. It leads to nowhere in the end.
WATCH THIS FILM!
MANJI
by René Mohandas
2001, Drama, 9'30", UK
S16mm, English
A family struggles to keep its business alive. Nothing helps
like a little imagination!
MASS
by Diederik van Rooijen
2005, Drama, 10', NL
35mm, no dialogue
Don't dig into your past, you might not like what you find.
MERCEDES
by Mark de Cloe
2001, Drama, 11', NL
S16mm, Dutch
A one-night-stand turns into parenthood for this young couple. They decide, after
a brief moment of doubt, to have sex and conceive a baby. In the nine hours that follow they experience every stage involved in having a baby and all the associated emotions: embarrassment, curiosity, desire, lust, unity, disgust, doubt, attraction, trust, intimacy, jealousy, rejection, fear, and loneliness. This one night represents, above all else, love.
MILAH
by YANI
2007, Drama, 17', NL
35mm, Czech/German
In 1952 Milah is forced to flee his hometown of Pilzen to secure the secret recipe that has been in his family for years. His escape will change his life forever.
Produced by HAZAZAH
MOET & CHANDON
by Mark de Cloe
1999, Poetical, 8', NL
35mm, English
At the end of a wedding the bridegroom and the waitress have a little flirt. Based on a poem by E.E. Cummings.
QUEEN'S PARK STORY
by Barney Cokeliss
1998, Drama, 10', UK
35mm, English
Urban fairytale about an ice cream-seller who turns to the local animals for advice on love.
RAGS & BONES
by Sytske Kok
2005, Drama, 7', NL
35mm, Dutch
A sharp edged dark tale for winter evenings, with a Morningstar, two doves and the circle of life...
produced by Armadillofilm
SAHARA
by Ineke Houtman
2007, Drama, 10', NL
35mm, Dutch
After a wild one-night-stand with a thirty year younger guy, the 49-yo Laura realizes that she has to change her life.
Produced by Waterland Film & TV
SAND
by Joost van Ginkel
2008, Drama, 21', NL
Digital Video, Dutch
Luuk is a truckdriver who seems to be a goodhearted father for his daughter Isabel. After Luuk divorced his wife Karen, Isabel lives with
her mother. Whenever Luuk has the chance he takes Isabel to the
sea or for a ride in his Truck which only carries sand. On one of those occasions Luuk discovers the horrific reason why Isabel is so quiet that day. From that moment on Luuk has to cope with a new and unexpected situation. Luuk kidnaps his daughter to protect her but he slowly loses control. Zand is a compelling and romantic story about Luuk and his daughter Isabel who both like the feel of sand.
Selected for the Venice International Film Festival 2008
SARAH AND HE
by Anne de Clerq
2007, Drama, 10', NL
35mm, Dutch
At a turning point in her relationship with Steven, Sarah sees her own life reflected in four other couples. Must she continue her relationship with Steven or choose her own independence? Sometimes the choices that lay ahead are just a blown lash away.IJswater Films
Produced by IJswater Films
SOAPY SOAPY SAMBA
by Mark Yardas
1993, Sexy, 13'30", USA
16mm, English
A 30 year old guy, still living with his partens, fantasizes on his birthday a tropical escape from his bizarre home life.
SREDNI VASHTAR
by Angela M. Murray
2003, Drama, 10 min, U.K.
S16mm, English
Based on the short story by Edwardian writer H.H. Munro, Sredni Vashtar is a chilling, gothic fairy tale. After the death of his parents, twelve year old Conradin is sent to live with his strict aunt in the Scottish highlands. Her world is a stark contrast to the warm colourful life conradin has left behind. Fuelled by growing hatred, Conradin creates Sredni Vashtar - a vicious, glorious God of everything his aunt opposes.
TANGERINE
by Coline Hough
2001, Drama, 9'06", UK
S16mm, English
After a life of working on a suspension brdige, a man must adjust to retirement.
TALMEN
by Stijn van Santen
2002, Drama, 10', NL
35mm, Dutch
An infatuated couple's questioning about making love leads to an unexpected end.
THE BEAST
by Rhoderyc Charles Montgomery
1995, Dance, 12', USA
Cinemascope, English
A chilling courtroom vignette set in the near future, starring an intelligent chimpanzee who stands trial.
THE CHINESE WALL
by Sytske Kok
2002, Drama, 10', NL
35mm, Dutch
Don't jump to conclusions based on some observations in this Chinese Restaurant!
THE LOOK
by Todd Kessler
1995, Drama, 9', USA
35mm, No dialogue
A girl has an adventure after school.
THE RUNNER
by John Trapman
2000, Drama, 10', NL
Beta, Dutch
A quiet Sunday afternoon is about to turn into a disaster as one year old Niki struggles for her life.
THE SUITCASE
(La Valise)
by Kaveh Bakhtiari
Action Light Prize & Cinema e Gioventù Prize Locarno 2008
2007, Drama - , 12 min, CH
35mm, French
After a 50 years marriage, Jeanne is about to leave for a three weeks holiday on her own. Her husband doesn't like the idea and locks her in the bathroom...
Produced by Louise Productions
THE WITNESS
by Erik de Bruyn
2006, Drama, 10', NL
35mm, Dutch
A confused witness of a murder tries to remember the perpetrator.
Produced by IJswater Films
THREADED
by Mark Forstmann
1999, Drama, 12'45", Australia
35mm, English
Sometimes there is only a thin thread that keeps us from breaking!
TONINO
by Michiel van Jaarsveld
2002, Drama, 10', NL
35mm, Italian
A wannabe photographer gets the assignment of his life, which turns into a fun story.
UNSEEN
by Boris Paval Conen
2007, Drama, 10', NL
35mm, Dutch
The life of blind Mara seems to be completely under control. She even managed to turn her handicap into an advantage. Until she falls in love with Jonah. Her view on the world loses balance. Non-blinds always say that love is blind, but is that equivalent for a blind person?
Produced by IJswater Films
WALKING HOME
by Oliver Krimpas
2000, Drama, 6'35", U.K.
35mm, no dialogue
A young man and a young woman spot each other on the tube late at night. They make eye contact and flirt but never speak. What was innocent, flirtatious eye contact on the train turns sinister as the man begins to follow the woman. It looks like he's stalking her until he crosses the road to turn down a side street. Then she begins to follow him...
WITNESS
by Paul Ruven
1994, Drama, 7', NL
35mm, English
A woman witnesses a murder and has to stand trial.
WRESTLING
by Grimur Hakonarson
Selected at Sundance & Clermont-Ferrand 2008!
2007, Drama / Gay, 21', Iceland
35mm, Icelandic
Denni is a tunnel-maker and Einar is a farmer, and both practise the sport of Icelandic wrestling, which allows them to escape their daily routine and to express their true selves.
Awards:
Short Fiction Award in Melbourne IFF 2007
Honorary Mention in Locarno Film Festival 2007
Honorary Mention in Nordisk Panorama 2007
The Icelandic Academy Award "Eddan" - Best Short 2007
Third prize in short film competition in Alcine Film Festival 2007
Best European Short in Brest European Short Film Festival 2007
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