ABSOLUTELY POSITIVE
by Kate Brown
2006, Drama, 35', NL
35mm, Dutch
Dennis (16) is HIV positive. His mother recently passed away and he moved in with his aunt.
Although Aunt Marie has good intentions, she doesn't know how to handle him at all. It drives Dennis crazy. At his new school he keeps himself apart from others. Until he meets Sara. Dennis falls madly in love with Sara but he is extremely frightened to get intimate with her. How do you tell someone that you are HIV positive?
Produced by Lemming Film
ALEX IN AMSTERDAM
by Michiel van Horn
2009, Romantic Comedy, 39 min, NL
digicam, Dutch
Alex leaves his parents’ flan shop in Limburg to study economics in Amsterdam. Fate however has a different and peculiar destiny in store for him.
Produced by IJswater Films
ANVERS
by Martijn Maria Smits
2009, Drama, 39 min, NL
Super 16, Dutch
FIPA D'OR GRAND PRIZE 2010
Martin loses his job and with his family he moves in with his in-laws. Wandering through Antwerp he drifts away from his former life.
Produced by IJswater Films
BARBOSA
by Ivan López Núñez
2009, Drama, 39 min, NL
Betacam, Dutch
Robbie gets a chance to get rid of his debts by delivering a certain Marius in the port of Amsterdam.
Produced by IJswater Films
BIJLMER ODYSSEY
by Urszula Antoniak
2004, Romantic Comedy, 39 min, NL
35mm, Dutch
A romantic comedy about two young lovers who were made for each other. Lost and separated from each other in a labyrinth of high-rise flats, they become entangled in comical adventures and meet colourful locals who ultimately help them find each other again. With a nod to the classical Odyssey of Homer, this heart-warming, big-city comedy of errors provides an unusual and enchanting view of a low-income estate district on the outskirts of Amsterdam.
Produced by Rinkel Film Productions BV
BIZ
by Janice Pierre
2010, Drama, 49', NL
RED, Dutch
Esin and Serkan are trying to live their own lives, but they don't dare to go against the strong traditions and rules that apply in the Turkish society, until this almost becomes fatal to their love.
Produced by Lemming Film
BOWY IS INSIDE NEW!!
by Aniëlle Webster
2012, Comedy, 49 min, NL
RED, Dutch
Four friends attend an open-air party. Standing in the box-office queue, they lose sight of each other. Panic breaks out among the packed crowd and a tragedy takes place. Everything is magnified: their mutual relationships, the way they react and how they come out of it. One of the friends dies; the others are considered a hero, victim or bastard. But perhaps reality is more shaded than this?
Produced by Key Film
BUGCRUSH
by Carter Smith
GRAND JURY PRIZE SUNDANCE 2006!
2006, Thriller / Gay, 35', USA
HD, english
BUGCRUSH is the story of Ben, a small-town high school loner, whose fascination with Grant, a dangerously seductive new kid, leads him into something much more sinister than he could ever have imagined.
CABO NEW!!
by Ivan Barbosa
2012, drama, 49 min, The Netherlands
HD, dutch
In calm, taut, almost documentary-looking images, Cabo depicts the ambivalent world of the young, Rotterdam-based Cape Verdean Artur. An ambitious medical student with a nice Dutch girlfriend. That’s who he wants to be. But then, in the library one day, an uncannily smiling African sits down at his table and demands a solution for a tricky problem. Artur is forced to face a part of his life he had rather forgotten.
Produced by Circefilms
DAYS OF GRASS
by Tomas Kaan
2011, drama, 49 min, The Netherlands
HD, dutch
Ben lives an isolated life with his mother in a manor in the woods. When Ben becomes friends with the charismatic Tom, they experience a summer full of music, alcohol and drugs. Tom’s influence puts the relation between Ben and his mother under great pressure and brings the summer to an abrupt end.
Produced by Circefilms
DEN HELDER
by Jorien van Nes
2008, Drama, 39 min, NL
HDcam, Dutch
Young marine Maarten is about to sail off on a long sea voyage, as his elder brother Emiel is released from prison after a six month sentence. In the meantime Maarten has become a man and Emiel isn't longer his kid brother's hero. They have a day to get used to each other, a day in which a series of painful incidents lead to the disclosure of their most well kept secrets and a new solidarity.
Produced by IDTV FILM
ENTRE NOSOTROS 
by Eche Janga
2011, drama, 49 min, The Netherlands
HD, dutch
FIPA D'ARGENT GRAND PRIZE 2012
A group of close friends and family members from South-America gather together in a small apartment in Amsterdam for a farewell party. The party is thrown for Diego, who will return to Chile together with his son after visiting his brother Pablo for a month. Pablo has lived in the Netherlands with his Dutch wife and daughter since he fled his country in the late 70’s.
Produced by IJswater Films
EXPOSURE TIME NEW!!
by Jenneke Boeijink
2012, drama, 49 min, The Netherlands
HD, dutch
For years, war photographer Vincent worked in crisis regions all over the world. Back in the Netherlands, he notices these experiences take their toll. His feelings of displacement, fanned by insomnia, grow in force. His new job, his family, his old buddy, the girlfriend he dearly wanted to be with; he couldn’t care less. When it becomes painfully clear how big the gap is, he decides to leave everything behind.
Produced by Corrino Media Group
THE FINNSTER
by Thomas Korthals Altes
2010, Drama, 49', NL
RED, Dutch
Finn (15) is an uncomplicated schoolboy until one day, coming home from school, he catches his father Roelof in his mom’s dress. The man, Finn has looked up to his whole life, wants to become a woman. Finn, just discovering his own sexuality, is troubled by this new discovery. A struggle with feelings of shame, love and loyalty follows. Luckily Lizzy, his newfound friend, is there to help him.
Produced by Pupkin Film
FLYSK
by Albert Jan van Rees
2010, Comedy, 49 min, NL
RED, Dutch
Man and wife acquire their romantic dream: their own hotel on their own island. The romance turns sour however, when they realise their expectations aren't the same. Unknowingly, the first and only guest is the driving force behind their problems.
Produced by Key Film
GOD-GIVEN
by Wolke Kluppell
2008, Drama, 39 min, NL
digicam, Dutch
Fantasy/family drama; 'Sometimes something has to happen, before something happens'; when suddenly a baby falls from heaven, a family gets a second chance.
Produced by IJswater Films
HOME BEFORE DARK 
by Joeri Holsheimer
2011, drama, 49 min, The Netherlands
HD, dutch
When the Dutch peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan is nearly over, soldier Diederick dies in the arms of his 21-year-old platoon mate Johnny. Johnny comes home as coffin bearer. He is being welcomed home by his parents. But he still has one mission to complete, a birthday gift from Diederick to give the twin sister Fleur. The loss of Diederick has put the family relations on edge. Johnny is sucked into the unpredictable family struggling with their pain. Johnny sees it as his duty to help them, but he doesn't know how. To be able to come home, he must first allow himself to experience his own grief.
Produced by Lev Pictures
INSIDE 
by Rolf van Eijk
2011, drama, 49 min, The Netherlands
HD, dutch
Isabel, a teenage girl, is placed in juvenile detention. After a fit of rage, she ends up in solitary confinement. She promises to change, but, before she can move forward in life, she has to confront her past.
Produced by Lev Pictures
KEEP HOLLAND CLEAN
by Arne Toonen
2008, Drama, 39 min, NL
HDcam, Dutch
Twelve year old naive Jesse is torn between his close friendship with African refugee Harvey and his ambition to belong to the Lonsdale group led by his elder brother Maikel. Maikel challenges him to prove that he is worthy to be a member of the group by betraying his best pal. This is the beginning of a tragedy that will mark the end of Jesse's innocence.
Produced by IDTV FILM
LOST
by Marcel Visbeen
2004, Romantic Comedy, 39 min, NL
35mm, Dutch
A romantic comedy in which Tessel, Robert's bride-to-be, is utterly confused after an encounter with a certain Mark in the very night before she is to say ‘'I do ‘'. She thinks that she cheated on Robert, and strangely enough, if that were the case, she wouldn't regret it either. It only serves to reinforce her doubts about her plans to marry Robert. When the truth comes out in the end, Tessel chooses for Robert after all, and Mark gets the short end.
Produced by Rinkel Film Productions BV
MAITE WAS HERE
by Boudewijn Koole
2009, Comedy, 39 min, NL
digicam, Dutch
“Maite was Here” tells the story of a thirteen year old girl diagnosed with leukemia. Right before the umpteenth, and most likely, hopeless chemo therapy, she decides she has had enough and refuses further treatment.
Produced by Key Film
MIDSUMMER NIGHT 
by Hiba Vink
2011, drama, 49 min, The Netherlands
HD, dutch
For their annual trip, Lena -originally from Sweden- invites her close group of friends to a Frisian island to celebrate the Swedish Midsummer Night tradition. For the first time Meike, an outsider is invited.
Produced by IJswater Films
MOJADO 
by Jorn Threlfall
2011, drama, 40 min, U.K.
HD, spanish/english
Raul (Tenoch Huerta from Sundance award winner 'Sin Nombre') leaves his family in rural Mexico to find work in the 'Estados Unidos'. Joining a group of mojados led by a tough coyote, he crosses the border into brutal desert. Some cannot endure the arduous trudge, and give up along the way. Raul remains determined to finish his journey. When the group is caught by 'La Migra', Raul, through a stroke of luck, finds himself the only one left. It seems he might be destined to make it. But then he comes across a gringo boy in the middle of this vast nowhere and all Raul has endured to do good by his family may now be for nothing. Based on an actual event.
Produced by LenaRay Films
NEW SHOES
by Saskia Diesing
2004, Romantic Comedy, 39 min, NL
35mm, Dutch
A modern fairytale about ordinary feelings and extraordinary events.
Aafke and Thalia are both 30 years old when they meet each other in a shoe shop. They both return there after having accidentally left the shop with each other's new shoes. They spontaneously decide to trade lives with each other for 24 hours.
Both are frustrated with their own lives, and looking for the greener grass on the other side of the fence - only to arrive at the conclusion that the grass is always greener until you see it from close by...
Produced by Rinkel Film Productions BV
NINA SATANA
by Bram Schouw
2011, drama, 49 min, The Netherlands
HD, dutch
At a posh high school in Amsterdam, gothic girl Nina Satana falls in love with Momo, the new Moroccan boy in her class. A modern fairy tale about two loners from completely different worlds, who have to drop their disguise in order to win each other’s love. Scenario: Urszula Antoniak (Nothing Personal)
Produced by Circefilms
ONCE
by Jaap van Heusden
2008, Drama, 39 min, NL
digicam, Dutch
Psychological drama; mentally-challenged Jos is still living with his mother. On his 34 year's birthday, his life will dramatically change.
Produced by IJswater Films
SACRIFIED
by Dana Nechushtan
2005, Thriller, fiction, 90' or 2 x 50', NL
35mm, Dutch and Arab
When his parents become victims of a suicide-attack in Paris, Haron is approached by a Secret Service. They claim that the terrorist cell from Paris has ties with a sleeping cell in Holland that is preparing another attack. Without telling his colleagues at the Unit People Smuggling, Haron starts to shadow the Palestinian Laila who is suspected to be planning a suicide-attack. When she catches him and uncovers his blind, he finds out that she is the sister of the boy who was forced to blow himself up in Paris. Just like Haron Laila seems to be driven by revenge.
When things get out of hand at a new attack, his colleagues as well as the Secret Service just drop Haron and he and Laila are bound to work together in order to turn fate.
While Haron tries to prevent anonter suicide attack, Laila introduces him to the members of the cell. There is no way back...
Produced by VARA TV
SHAHRAM & ABBAS
by Remy van Heugten
2006, Drama, 35', NL
35mm, Farsi/English/Dutch
In this tragicomedy two Iranian refugees decide to impersonate as a gay couple in order to obtain asylum. But for the adventurous, but lonely Shahram and the serious journalist Abbas it is hard to live with their façade to the very end.
Produced by Lemming Film
STOCKHOLM NEW!!
by Eche Janga
2012, drama, 49 min, The Netherlands
HD, dutch
Bus driver Ben caused an accident in Spain in which five of his passengers died. Since then, the reticent man is burdened with a strong sense of guilt. His world is a silent nightmare in autumnal light. Even the unexpected friendship with the young repeated offender he meets during community service fails to cheer him up. Looking for deliverance from his demons, he goes to Sweden.
Produced by Circefilms
SUBIET!
by Simone van Dusseldorp
2006, Drama, 38', NL
35mm, Dutch
Sabrina is a fourteen year old girl with a passion for biking. She lives with her family in a rural area, her parents have a bakery in a small village. Because of puberty she has troubles in dealing with her feelings. When her best friend gets a boyfriend, she wants to keep up. Although she is in love with the farmers son Martijn, she gets involved with a much older season worker.
Produced by Lemming Film
SWINE
by Mischa Kamp
2004, Thrillerish, 39 min, NL
35mm, Dutch
One hot summer night, five kids - two boys and three girls - escape from their summer camp for a nocturnal adventure. They borrow a car and head into the woods. When they hit a wild boar, Anne (the most popular one) decides to put the beast out of its misery. This marks the start of growing tensions within the group. The atmosphere of blossoming love and friendship makes way for rivalry and jealousy. In the end the group falls apart and Anne, who rejects the others, is left behind in the woods, all alone.
Produced by Motel Films BV
UNDER THE TABLE
by Sacha Polak
2008, Drama, 39 min, NL
digicam, Dutch
Father/Son drama; when his alcoholic father hits the bottle again, Jacob takes a radical decision to drink with him together.
Produced by IJswater Films
URFELD NEW!!
by Maurice Trouwborst
2012, drama, 49 min, The Netherlands
HD, dutch
In this initially innocent-looking road movie, mediator Bram is persuaded to take his surly old father to the German village of Urfeld to visit a friend. After arriving, Bram discovers the real purpose of the trip. His father is hunting for a war criminal and wants to make short work of it. At first, his old man’s radical steps threaten to drive a wedge between father and son…
Produced by Corrino Media Group |