10th shortcutz Amsterdam annual awards

JANUARY 22, EYE FILMMUSEUM

GALA: 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM @ EYE 1
AFTER PARTY: 11:00 PM – 1:00 AM @ EYE CAFE
DRESS CODE: FESTIVE

WHAT?

We are beyond excited to announce that the T-E-N-T-H edition of the Shortcutz Amsterdam Annual Awards will happen on January 22nd, 2023, at Eye Filmmuseum. And this year’s edition shall be extra special!

At the ceremony, we celebrate the best of Dutch short film talents whose films are nominated by our Jury Team for our eleven Mr Zee awards.

To honour our late ambassador, board and jury member Rutger Hauer, we also give the Rutger Hauer Award to the person or institution who has impacted the next generation of Dutch filmmakers.

Finally, some extraordinary guests will join us to share their inspiring words. So, everyone wins something, at the very least, some inspiration!

Let’s celebrate together on January 22nd, 2023, at Eye Filmmuseum!

How to Join

BUY TICKETS

OUR CEREMONY IS NOW SOLD OUT! IN CASE YOU WANT TO JOIN US, HERE IS WHAT YOU CAN DO:

From 19:30: limited last-minute tickets will be available at @ Eye Filmmuseum
From 23:15, you can join our AFTER-PARTY. No ticket is required. Actor (and DJ) Egbert-Jan Weeber is in charge of the DJ booth of our 10th Anniversary after-party.

AWARDS

In this ceremony, we will award:

Categories decided by the Shortcutz Amsterdam Jury Team:

Mr Zee Best Film
Mr Zee Best Director
Mr Zee Best Acting
Mr Zee Best Screenplay
Mr Zee Best Cinematography
Mr Zee Best Editing
Mr Zee Best Documentary
Mr Zee Best Animation
Mr Zee Best Experimental Film

Other Awards:

Mr Zee Best Soundtrack, decided by MiMM/Private Kitchen
Mr Zee International Audience Award, decided by the Audience.
4th Rutger Hauer Award
Shortcutz Amsterdam 10th Anniversary Award

PRIZES

Mr Zee Best Film: is awarded €15,000 worth of services by FILMMORE and CAM-A-LOT, €7,500 each.
Mr Zee Best Director: is awarded €5,000 (cash prize) by VEVAM.
Mr Zee Best Screenplay: is awarded €2,000 (cash prize) by NETFLIX.
Mr Zee Best Cinematography: is awarded equipment rental worth € 2,500 by CAM-A-LOT.
Mr Zee Best Soundtrack: is awarded €2,000 (cash prize) by MiMM/PRIVATE KITCHEN.

During the ceremony, we will screen the winner of Mr Zee Best Film.

SHORTCUTZ AMSTERDAM 10th ANNIVERSARY AWARD

For our 10th Anniversary will also award the SHORTCUTZ AMSTERDAM SPECIAL 10th ANNIVERSARY AWARD, which goes to legendary artist ANTON CORBIJN. Mr ANTON CORBIJN will join us next Sunday to receive our special 10th Anniversary Award for his outstanding career and for the prestige he has been giving dutch visual arts throughout the years.

This award was made by artist Rogier Samuels, who collaborated on projects such as The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Rings of Power and The Matrix Resurrections, to name a few.

ANTON CORBIJN

Dutchman 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐣𝐧 is perhaps best known for immortalising some of the greatest artists of our time. His iconic portraits of musicians, directors and artists like Joy Division, Depeche Mode, Tom Waits, U2, the Rolling Stones, Martin Scorsese, Clint Eastwood, amongst others, are praised for the way they capture the soul and charisma of his subjects.

Effortlessly moving in the early ’80s from photography into music videos, Corbijn has since made over 80 promos for people like U2, Johnny Cash, Arcade Fire, Depeche Mode, Nirvana, Metallica, Nick Cave, Coldplay and The Killers. He is the Artistic Director behind the visual output of Depeche Mode. For U2, he has done the principal promotion and sleeve photography for four decades.

In 2006 Anton Corbijn started working on his first feature film CONTROL, about the life, and death, of Ian Curtis, Joy Division’s lead singer. The film won many awards worldwide, including 5 BIFA’s & the Camera d’Or Special Mention at Cannes Film Festival 2007. Corbijn has since made THE AMERICAN starring George Clooney (2010), A MOST WANTED MAN, based on the novel by John Le Carré featuring the late Philip Seymour Hoffman (2014) and LIFE, about James Dean and photographer Dennis Stock, which stars Robert Pattinson and Dane DeHaan (2015).

Recently, Anton finished his first feature documentary SQUARING THE CIRCLE, about the iconic album art design studio Hipgnosis, which will be released in May ’23, and is planning his fifth feature film in late 2023.

RUTGER HAUER AWARD

The RUTGER HAUER AWARD is awarded every year to a person who has been a role model for the new generation of filmmakers or an institution that has made an extraordinary effort to develop and promote new Dutch film talents.

The prize is a limited-edition photo of Rutger Hauer, made and signed by renowned photographer and film director Anton Corbijn.

This award went previously to film director Paul Verhoeven and to the project ‘Kort!’, a programme for new talent that has produced 200 short films in 20 years and Martin Koolhoven.

This year producer, musician, and composer TOM HOLKENBORG aka JUNKIE XL, is the winner of the RUTGER HAUER AWARD.

Maarten Treurniet, on behalf of the Shortcutz Board, states: “After years of being one of the leading film composers in the Netherlands, he has now risen to the top in the United States. His relentless work ethic and musical talent have taken him to great heights. He is a Grammy-nominated multi-platinum producer, musician and composer whose versatility is at the cutting edge of contemporary music, and his thirst for innovation is reshaping the world of composition. He is an inspiration to a great many new creators. The board of the Shortcutz Foundation has decided to award the Rutger Hauer Award 2023 to Tom Holkenborg (JunkieXL).”

Tom Holkenborg, aka Junkie XL

Tom Holkenborg, aka Junkie XL, is a Grammy-nominated multi-platinum producer, musician, composer and educator whose versatility puts him on the cutting edge of contemporary music and thirst for innovation is helping to reimagine the world of composition.

Tom’s film-scoring credits have grossed over $2 billion at the box office. They include MAD MAX: FURY ROAD, DEADPOOL, BLACK MASS, ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL, DIVERGENT, BRIMSTONE, JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE SNYDER CUT, GODZILLA VS KONG, THE DARK TOWER, TOMB RAIDER, TERMINATOR: DARK FATE, the record-setting SONIC THE HEDGEHOG and forthcoming projects including THE 355, ARMY OF THE DEAD, 3000 YEARS OF LONGING and more. He has worked with directors and producers, including Peter Jackson, Robert Rodriguez, James Cameron, George Miller, Christopher Nolan, Zack Snyder and Tim Miller, among many others.

Holkenborg’s music career began in 1993 when he started the industrial rock band Nerve and produced hardcore and metal bands like Sepultura and Fear Factory. Drawn by electronic breakbeats, he started Junkie XL in 1997, debuting with the album Saturday Teenage Kick. Holkenborg has collaborated with celebrated artists like Dave Gahan, Robert Smith, and Chuck D and remixed artists such as Coldplay, Depeche Mode, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and many more. In addition, Holkenborg created the music for video games like FIFA, Need For Speed, The Sims, and SSX and commercials for global campaigns like Nike, Heineken, Adidas, Cadillac and VISA.

GUESTS OF HONOUR

Featured

Hanna Verboom

Hanna Verboom is a social entrepreneur, filmmaker, and actress with a passion for amplifying meaningful stories. Through her acclaimed documentary series, Uit de schaduw, she fearlessly tackles the stigma of mental health in the Netherlands, sharing her own journey and advocating alongside experts for more openness and systemic change. Beyond mental health, Hanna champions female leadership and social entrepreneurship, most notably as the founder of Cinetree (a curated film platform) and the Get It Done foundation.

Be sure to catch her latest TV series, Elixer, featuring Jacob Derwig and Wim Opbrouck, premiering on NPO1 on March 5th.

Martijn Lakemeier

Martijn Lakemeier burst onto the scene at age 14 with his debut in the box-office hit Oorlogswinter (2008), the Dutch entry for the Academy Awards. His captivating portrayal earned him a Golden Calf for Best Actor—making him the youngest winner in Dutch history—as well as the Rembrandt Award for Best Actor. From there, his career took off with leading roles in acclaimed films like Lover or Loser (2009), De Marathon (2012), arthouse hit Boven is het Stil (2013), Ventoux (2015), Ja Ik Wil! (2015), and Amazon’s De Oost (2020) opposite Marwan Kenzari. Recent successes include Good Bad Girl (2022), Goodbye Stranger (2023)—which premiered at IFFR—and the Netflix Original Happy Ending (2023) by Joosje Duk, which cracked the Top 10 in multiple countries.

On television, Martijn has wowed audiences in acclaimed Dutch dramas such as De Geheimen van Barslet (2011), Feuten (2012), three seasons of Hollands Hoop (2014–2020), and the spin-off Doodstil (2020). Currently, he’s a series regular on the BBC hit Marie Antoinette (2022–) and stars as King Willem-Alexander in Videoland’s Maxima (2024), selected for Canneseries 2024. Coming soon, he’ll appear in the international Videoland series Safe Harbor, sharing the screen with Alfie Allen, Charlie Murphy, and Jack Gleeson.

Laura Hermanides

Laura Hermanides is a Dutch writer and director who graduated from the Netherlands Film Academy in 2012. Blending documentary, fiction, and experimental film, she often takes on multiple roles—co-editing and composing music—to create a cohesive, personal aesthetic. Her intimate, cross-departmental approach has shaped projects ranging from her short films Nymphet, and Amantea to her dance essay Anahit. Her debut feature, White Flash (2024), opened this year’s Netherlands Film Festival in Utrecht.

Laura’s breakthrough short, Nymphet, earned her the Sundance Channel Award and multiple accolades at Shortcutz Amsterdam (Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actress). Her work has also been showcased in museums and festivals worldwide, including M|A|C Barcelona, Frac Bretagne, Landmarks Texas, and the Loop Video Art Fair.

Her debut feature, White Flash (2024), opened this year’s Netherlands Film Festival in Utrecht. Based on the true story of Rick (42), who opts for a psychologically motivated euthanasia, the film follows his parents, Aagje and Toon, as they grapple with the ultimate act of love—letting him go in peace within six weeks.

Cyriel Guds

Cyriel Guds is a multifaceted actor, writer, director, and producer who graduated from the Maastricht Theatre Academy in 2016. That same year, he starred alongside Huub Stapel in the Dutch stage adaptation of the French hit film Intouchables.

On screen, Cyriel has made memorable appearances in the popular series Mocro Maffia and Undercover, and was featured in Nanouk Leopold’s film Cobain. He also took a leading role in the Pathé Original film Suriname. Beyond acting, he has written for the TV series Spanga’s and created several short films before launching his successful YouTube web series Loverboy Amsterdam, which surpassed a million views.

Most recently, Cyriel produced, wrote, directed, and starred in Loverboy: Emoties Uit—the most visited Dutch film of the year, drawing over 373,000 moviegoers.

Isis Mihrimah Cabolet

Isis Mihrimah Cabolet co-wrote Dit is geen kerstfilm (100%) with Lotte Tabbers, earning them the Golden Calf Award for Best Screenplay at the 2024 Netherlands Film Festival in Utrecht.

A 2011 graduate of the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Maastricht, Isis has appeared in numerous stage productions—working with Theater Group Amsterdam, Suburbia, Oostpool, and Hartenjagers—as well as in films and television series like De Gelukkige Huisvrouw (2010), Van God Los (2011), App (2013), Taart (2014), Weemoedt (2016), and Keizersvrouwen (2019).

In 2020, she began writing and directing her own projects. Her first short, FCK MY LIFE* (Millstreet Films), was nominated for Best Debut Short Film of 2021 at the Netherlands Film Festival in Utrecht. The following year, Diep in de Nacht (Doxy Films) was nominated for Best Short Film at the same festival, while GLEUF (Millstreet Films) took home the Audience Award at Shortcutz Amsterdam 2024. Her debut feature, WHEELIE (GROM Productions & The Rogues), is currently in post-production, and she’s already at work on another feature, YOUNG//ADULT (Smarthouse).

Still active as an actress, Isis also starred in the short film Inhumaan (DPPRL), which premiered at the 2024 Netherlands Film Festival.

Jan Harlan

Jan Harlan first joined forces with Stanley Kubrick in 1969 to develop a film about Napoleon, a project that, regrettably, never came to fruition. Over the following decades, he served as executive producer on Kubrick’s most iconic works, including The Shining, Full Metal Jacket, Eyes Wide Shut, and Barry Lyndon, and also collaborated on several unrealized projects. After Kubrick’s passing in 1999, Harlan worked with Steven Spielberg on A.I. Artificial Intelligence and produced documentaries on both Stanley Kubrick and actor Malcolm McDowell for Warner Bros. Jan is a Shortcutz Amsterdam jury member.

ASHAR MEDINA

Ashar Medina is a Dutch screenwriter and creative producer of Surinamese and Cape Verdean descent. He penned the scripts for the crime series Santos and Nemesis, and served as showrunner for the acclaimed show Mocro Maffia. Medina’s work stands out for its socially charged narratives, showcased in the racial satire Tom Adelaar, the refugee drama Jungle, and his upcoming sci-fi comedy Straatcoaches vs Aliens. In 2016, he earned his first screenplay award at Shortcutz Amsterdam for Gilles, a provocative short that confronts bigotry and anti-gay violence.

AFTER-PARTY

Actor and DJ Egbert-Jan Weeber will take care of the DJ activity of our 10th -anniversary after-party!! Get ready to dance!!

Egbert-Jan Weeber

DJ/Actor
Pirates Down the Street, Michiel de Ruyter (2015), Stanley H.

Egbert-Jan Weeber is one of his generation's most popular and versatile actors. He plays leading roles in the feature films Toen ik je Zag (2023), Pirates Down the Street (2020), Michiel de Ruyter (2015), Hartenstraat (2014), Bollywood Hero (2009) and Van God Los (2003). Egbert-Jan is a regular in successful series like Diepe Gronden (2022, SBS), Commandos (2020, NPO), Stanley H. (2019, NPO), Voetbalmaffia (2017, NPO), Bloedverwanten (2014, NPO), Moeder, ik wil bij de Revue (2012, NPO) and Verborgen Gebreken (2009-2011, NET5).

Nominees

MR ZEE BEST FILM

Cage, by Rumi Kaul. Produced by Cleo Duijvelshoff & Lisa Hagenbeek
Funkele, by Nicole Jachmann. Produced by Rogier Kramer
In Between Glass and Walls, by Razan Hassan. Produced by Kim Idsinga & Marie-Louise Keur
Science Around Us, by ARIV. Produced by Marijn van der Ploeg
Spotless, by Emma Branderhorst. Produced by Marc Bary & Nicky Onstenk ***** WINNER *****
The Smile, by Erik van Schaaik. Produced by Paul Mathot
What Killed Timmy Benson, by Nick Cremers. Produced by Nick Cremers