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Fryd
A young woman filled with regret retraces her footprints in the sand. As she walks along the shore, she relives how a shocking confession to her friend Fryd changed the course of their friendship forever.
Dutch Shorts 2: Tracing Footprints
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Sometimes we tend to forget what is closest to us. Right here, in the Netherlands, there's an abundance of talent. Have faith, trust us, and discover the best of Dutch animation.
Think the Netherlands is only about tulips, cheese, and canals? Think again. This short film programme proves we've got more talent than just riding bikes without breaking a sweat. Turns out, when we're not busy dodging rain or winning sports medals, we're actually crafting brilliant animation films... There is so much talent right here, in the Netherlands, that Kaboom just HAS to dedicate a whole competition to Dutch shorts. Who needs Hollywood when you've got the polder?
This program screened as part of Kaboom Animation Festival 2025
Showing in this program
Good Enough
Three people confront their fears of inadequacy. By following their stories, we try to understand what it means to be good enough.
House of Broken Hearts
18-year-old Anna follows her beating heart into her first romantic relationships, which manifest around her as clingy, alluring and comforting pieces of furniture.
Immature
IMMATURE is an animated documentary that explores the fluidity and complexity of gender identity through the lens of body imagery. The film delves into the evolving experiences of a transgender gay man, capturing the nuances of his self-exploration. By highlighting the beauty in the ongoing process of becoming, challenging societal norms and conventional gender frameworks.
The film reflects the vulnerability, resilience, and strength involved in embracing one’s true self. It offers a fresh perspective on how gender identity and body image are intertwined, inviting viewers to rethink the relationship between body, identity and self-perception.
Life of the Organoid
The life cycle of the seemingly useless organoid. The beauty of its movements, its character, its dry lips and so they are all part of life. Beautiful isn't it? Yes it is.
Mother’s Child
Loving mother and full-time carer, every day is a battle for Mary. Wading through the bureaucratic mess that comes with caregiving has her isolated, unsupported, and sleep deprived. Simultaneously she struggles to fully understand her disabled, non-verbal son Murphy's needs.
After being dealt another blow by an obtuse administrator, reality begins to blur.
Finding the beauty in the everyday has never been more challenging.
Naomi Noir pays tribute to society's true heroes in her surreal yet touching animation, giving a voice to those who dedicate their lives to others.
Skroll
Humans and some kind of gnomes have posted videos on social media platforms in their animated
dimension. This film is a short compilation of these clips.
An animated random flow of social media content that really ‘will surprise you’ and is worth to ‘watch
till the end’. But number three will not shock you.
Spacewalk – Bell X1
It can be incredibly difficult to really be there for a friend in times when their life is figuratively and literally falling apart with illness.
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The Refusers
Dumped waste lies around two garbage containers. An old mattress laments, 'They say I’m dirty...' The objects share their stories. Then, an old paper dances beautifully, setting in motion a powerful change in how the waste perceives itself.
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The Virtue of Voice
How does society deal with offenders? And what could you do to prevent victims? The animated documentary 'The Virtue of Voice' deals with a difficult subject matter and gives a glimpse into the minds of two people who have committed criminal offences.
