Hup Holland Hup! Discover the best animated shorts The Netherlands has to offer.
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Hup Holland Hup! The Netherlands has so much film talent in store that Kaboom is dedicating a whole competition to Dutch shorts. Discover the best of Dutchies and enjoy the crème de la crème of animated shorts from the Netherlands, showcasing the immense talent of both professional filmmakers and students.
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In a plain, grey landscape, a man named Dwon lives inside a house that is damaged by earthquakes. Dwons only roommate is a strong man who supports the ceiling so the house won't fall apart. One day, they get a visit by an engineer from the local government and his measuring system: a scanning robot that looks a bit like a male duck. When he starts scanning, some true drama takes off.
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Camouflage is a dystopian thriller in which we follow the story of office clerk Amouf. Amouf
desperately tries to hold his life together while the world around him gets darker and darker,
following the rise of De Jager. This flamboyant and highly intimidating creature is a hate-instigating
vigilante, who has sworn to systematically prosecute certain groups and Amouf is not a brave
character. Will he be strong enough to resist?
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When our protagonist wakes up in the middle of the night to her alarm clock ringing, she knows something is up. These suspicions are confirmed after looking in the mirror. A broken connection to herself sets off a haunting.
Two friends find out the reason why an hour before sunset is called "The Golden Hour" as they go for a quick swim before it gets dark.
An observation of the relationship we as humans have with food
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Ik Weet Nog Niks explores the nostalgic feelings of my own childhood, by using old home videos as reference.
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It was raining in Eindhoven on July '21.
Chris' mother disappears without a trace, he and his father Toon are both confronted with great sadness. While Chris is able to cry and emote, Toon cannot bring himself to be vulnerable and literally swallows his tears. His body starts to fill up and he grows away from Chris.
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Yacob thinks too much about his future. One summer day he goes to the fields where he meets someone, who takes him into the flash forwards of his life, showing that the flow of this life is unconventionally beautiful.
Mirrors cover every inch of Fiep's little house. As she stares at her own reflection, Fiep focuses on her flaws so intensely that they literally grow gigantic... and turns her into some kind of mutation of all her imperfections. Overwhelmed with this sight of herself, Fiep fights her way through the door, into the ferocious winter landscape that surrounds her home - running away as far as possible...
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An aircraft suddenly gets stuck between the clouds. When little Fabiola looks outside, she sees a bright dot on the horizon, getting closer and closer. It’s Hipólito, an old man who has lived in the sky for decades. With the help of his magic gloves, he transforms clouds into wondrous figures. But in the past years Hipólito has grown weary. Shaping clouds is a frustrating and lonely profession. This is why Hipólito wants to retire and return to earth. Will he manage to find a worthy successor?
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The first Star Wars movie recapped in a silly way!
Kaboom Animation Festival is the one-stop-shop for the latest and greatest in all things animated. Ranging from cutting-edge experimental arthouse to colorful stories for families and kids, Kaboom will cater to the animation needs of all. Yes, even yours, my amazing weirdo friend!
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