We Will Become Better
Andzej Gavriss
First Russian anti-homophobic awareness campaign, wins 3 pencils at D&AD and 2 Lions and 2 Shortlists at Cannes Lions
MOEDER
Salomon Ligthelm
The film follows a young miner in remote Ukraine, as he navigates relational boundaries in an attempt to put the pieces of a recent trauma together.
Emily
Marlies van der Wel
An elderly florist looks back at her life. After a lifetime devoted to sowing love with her flowers, will she ever harvest? Online at Short of the Week
The Walking Fish
Thessa Meijer
A tragicomic short film about ambition, perfection and self-acceptance. 2020 NL Oscars® submission and online release as Vimeo Staff Pick
Botanica
Noël Loozen
A short film about infertility, growing plants and swallowing your pride for the one you love. Online release as Vimeo Staff Pick and Short of the Week
Jonas and the Sea
Marlies van der Wel
Short film directed, drawn and animated by Marlies van der Wel. International premiere at Berlinale 2016, online launch at Short of the Week spring 2018
Spoetnik
Noël Loozen
Highly stylised, yet playful and slightly surreal short fiction film. International premiere at the 2016 edition of Berlinale. Online premiere as Vimeo SP
Sabaku
Marlies van der Wel
Marlies van der Wel created a simply delightful animation, boasting with that beautiful energy only Marlies can create and convey.
Stray Sheep
Madja Amin
NOWNESS premieres Madja's first short fiction film, the story about Idris and his journey through a new land towards an arranged marriage
Butt X-ray
Mr. Boonstra
Mr. Boonstra and Ambassadors made a short film about an X-ray of a toy car in a butt.
Limburgia
Noël Loozen
'Limburgia' discloses a peculiar – perhaps even forgotten - tradition from the province of Limburg: ‘Schutterijen’.
DRAMA
Noël Loozen
A small film about great sorrow screening at all Cineville cinemas spring 2019
Un Creux Dans Mon Coeur
Mees Peijnenburg
Short film we made with Mees in a small town in the north of France, starring local boys without prior acting experience. Official Dutch Oscar entry
The Hornhunter
Noël Loozen
The Hornhunter is a short film about a man who blows his horn in search of love. Exclusive online premiere on NOWNESS.
Marc Jacobs
Sam de Jong
This short film was selected for the Berlinale 2014, won the Norwegian Chair award 2014 and best directing award Ciclope International Craft Festival 2014
Malaguti Phantom
Sam de Jong
A short film (and Vimeo Staff Pick) that tells a story of identity and loneliness.
Pretzel
Mr. Boonstra
A short film about beer, pretzels, ideas and the internet, nominated for the 2016 Young Director Award in Cannes, featured on Nowness and It's Nice That.
Dazed & Confused
Emma Westenberg
Emma and Sophie Hardeman's second collab is off to an insane start, it being exclusively premiered on the legendary platform of pop & youth culture.