Get ready to watch two exceptional short films straight from our official selection! Each film will be followed by an exclusive interview with the talented teams behind them.
Oct 22: We are honoured to welcome as our guest this session Martijn Lakemeier. Martijn Lakemeier first came to the scene at age 14, when he made his acting debut in the unforgettable box office hit Oorlogswinter (2008). His impressive career includes notable projects such as "De Oost" (2020) alongside Marwan Kenzari, "Good Bad Girl" (2022), and the Netflix Original "Happy Ending" (2023) -which achieved top 10 positions across multiple countries, among many others.
Currently, he shines as a series regular in the BBC hit "Marie Antoinette" (2022-) and portrays King Willem-Alexander in the series "Maxima" (2024), which was selected for Canneseries 2024. Join us as Martijn shares insights from his dynamic career and his approach to storytelling in film and television.
Check out the cool short films and teams you can watch/meet this session:
Anselm Oettel and Patty Stenger | Animation | 02'19''
When Gina suspects that her lover is seeing someone else, she draws attention with a very risky climb with which she not only puts herself in danger. For a moment, it looks like this will help her win her lover back. But love will not be forced.
Ayla van Kessel | Live-Action | 19'40''
As brand new president, Bo puts her best foot forward at the reunion dinner of Cybele, the sorority founded by her grandmother in 1967 for women's freedom and equal rights. When Bo's best friend and fellow board member appears in a compromising video, casting Cybele in a bad light, Bo asks her to stay away from the reunion. But when grandmother and founding mother (played by Dieuwertje Blok) is told, she teaches Bo and her yearmates a great lesson about solidarity and walking your own path without fear of (online) reputation damage.
