Dutch Shorts 2: Fables of Fiction
80 min.
We tend to think that the grass is greener on the other side. But there is so much talent right here, in the Netherlands, that Kaboom just HAS to dedicate a whole competition to Dutch shorts. Go and discover the best of what this country has to offer in terms of animated short films! This is one hell of a showcase of both professional filmmakers and students.
Flatastic
Human overconsumption and pollution are not only destroying the earth, but also the ocean. When the Manta Rays discover yet another of their peers suffocated by a killer plastic bag, they rise up in revolt. It is the beginning of the Flatastic Era, when fish and other sea animals take over the earth.
Penumbra
A family lives in a large white country house in a small town. Their orchard is inhabited by a colony of crows. The crows keep a close eye on the family. What happens when these worlds collide?
Five A.M.
At the break of dawn a snug sleeper is awoken before their alarm by a feeling of dread. Something's wrong.
Gerard and Stipje: Animeasles
Gerard has got a bad case of an animated flu in the 50th episode of Gerard and Stipje.
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Stekken
Stekken is a short 3D animation which explores the themes of serenity, nature, time and reverie. The film tries to capture the dreamlike feeling of a lazy summer afternoon.
Dreams of Yesterday
Dreams of Yesterday is a poignant charcoal animation that explores the emotional impact of forced migration. Artist Khattar Shaheen, drawing from personal refugee experiences, crafts a raw and intuitive narrative, deliberately eschewing traditional storytelling structures. It invites audiences to contemplate the uncertainties of displacement.
Melk
Melk is about the expectations of and realities of being gay.
Sunflowers
An animated music video for a song by Eliza Gilkyson that alludes to the Ukraine and the ongoing struggle.
As the Heat Rises
As The Heat Rises is a music video about life and death and what makes us who we are. This video was made using a variety of techniques. Most of the footage is either found footage or footage the maker shot themselves, largely from the Vondelpark in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Vivarium
Two gnomes are chased away by a flood of tears caused by a childish king. When they meet, the king starts playing with them and is happy again, but only briefly.
Sheep Well
A small sheep who works as a quality controller in a stew factory, struggles with the overwhelming nature of the world. At night, this struggle takes shape in a strange musical nightmare.
Apes & Grapes: The Simian Smackdown
It’s a simian smackdown! Deep in the Bakoongie Jungle, two great apes duke it out over the ultimate price: a bunch of sweet grapes! Wrapped up in their own battle they don't notice a threat.
Coot
A coot and a ferry skipper peacefully coexist on city river. When a new bridge emerges, it causes major problems for the skipper. The bird then helps the skipper.
The Miracle
The Miracle is a place where the sun always shines, with endless opportunities to relax and food in abundance. Still something is missing.