Powerhouse father & son duo Paul and Menno de Nooijer present a retrospective of their work, including some digital restorations of analogue treasures from the archives.

Is it animation? Is it film? Is it photography? Within the impressive oeuvre of father Paul and son Menno de Nooijer, the boundaries between these disciplines blur. Like no one else, the duo has mastered the game of pixilation and 'illusionism'. Their films, with their great sense of aesthetics and humour, bathe in an alienating atmosphere and touch on subjects like transcience, eroticism, bourgeois morality and the arts.

Paul and Menno's versatility manifests itself not only in their film work, but extends to photography, installations and even theatre. For this programma, father and son made a selection of 16 short films, including some analogue treasures from the 1970-90s, carefully digitised by Eye Filmmuseum.

With several awards at major international film festivals (Oberhausen, Stuttgart, Ottawa, Annecy), the duo's creations transcend all national borders. Their distinctive style enjoys the appreciation of every client around the world, ranging from ministries to pop bands and the legendary television network MTV. As if the films in the programme were not enough, Menno de Nooijer will also grant some insights into the professional challenges of carefully balancing commerce and art.

Curated by Mette Peters.

This program screened as part of Kaboom Animation Festival 2024

Showing in this program

At One View

• Paul de Nooijer / Menno de Nooijer
• The Netherlands, 1989
• 6 min.

Two men in chairs by the fireplace and photos moving in front of their heads.

Filmfest Dresden

• Paul de Nooijer / Menno de Nooijer
• The Netherlands, 2016

Various ways to show the magic of film. Festival trailer.

First Animation

• Paul de Nooijer
• The Netherlands, 1970

Rhythmic movements of three people sitting in a living room.

In Heaven Everything is Fine

• Paul de Nooijer / Menno de Nooijer
• The Netherlands, 2011

In a tribute to David Lynch, 5 angels/devils sing that in heaven everything is fine.

Is Heaven Blue #2

• Paul de Nooijer / Menno de Nooijer
• The Netherlands / Norway, 2023
• 16 min.

Saying goodbye to a collaboration of 30 years, a wife, a son, a father, the studio, the garden and all other aspects of life.

Jailhouse Rock

• Paul de Nooijer / Menno de Nooijer
• The Netherlands, 2014
• 5 min.

Five prisoners get three minutes to perform together.

Met Groet uit 2053

• Paul de Nooijer / Menno de Nooijer
• The Netherlands, 2023

Anticipating on the waterlevel in 2053 (after the flood in 1953).

Norwegian Dream

• Paul de Nooijer
• The Netherlands / Norway, 2019
• 2 min.

In the snow.

Plus Minus

• Menno de Nooijer / Katja Sobrino
• The Netherlands, 1991
• 2 min.

We keep trying to change other people, even those we love.

Rrringg

• Paul de Nooijer / Menno de Nooijer
• The Netherlands, 1991
• 3 min.

Homage to Tex Avery.

Stop Action Faces

• Paul de Nooijer / Menno de Nooijer
• The Netherlands, 1993

HIV/AIDS information commercial for the Texas Health Department.

Stop the Greenhouse Effect

• Paul de Nooijer / Menno de Nooijer
• The Netherlands, 1992
• 4 min.

About the greenhouse effect, commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Environment.

Touring Holland by Bicycle

• Jerry Musser / Paul de Nooijer
• The Netherlands, 1981
• 2 min.

A group runs round the table faster and faster in a small room.

Transformation by Holding Time (Muse)

• Paul de Nooijer
• The Netherlands, 1976
• 3 min.

Polaroid photos of naked woman are fixed in front of the camera, making the woman disappear gradually from sight.

Ukelele

• Paul de Nooijer / Menno de Nooijer
• The Netherlands, 2010
• 2 min.

Five men, five ukuleles and five guitars.