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 29: Join us for an engaging session with Rachel van Bommel, the visionary CEO and producer of Millstreet Films. Recognized as one of the 20 most influential figures in Dutch film by Het Parool, Rachel has an impressive background in film distribution, having released over 500 feature films. In 2009, she founded Millstreet Films, focusing on contemporary female perspectives with strong female leads. The company has produced successful films such as "Faithfully Yours" and "Soof," along with popular series like "Maxima" and "Anne+." Committed to empowering women in the industry, Rachel also launched the online platform "Girls in Film." Join us as she shares her insights on the evolving landscape of film production and the importance of diverse voices in storytelling.
Check out the cool short films and teams you can watch/meet this session:
Salma Chafouk Idrissi | Live-Action | 20'00''
When Lamya visits her father, who has just moved back from Morocco to Amsterdam, she literally and figuratively feels hot under her feet during a heat wave in the Netherlands. She has no attitude, and there are many awkward silences. It is, therefore, no small matter for Lamya that her father has returned with his new family after years of being away. In the meantime, they have had sporadic contact, but much of the close bond has faded and changed.
Bernou van Dijk | Live-Action | 15'08''
Juna and Noah are taking a break from the road not far from a parked motor. The two women are making a motorcycle trip to France to fulfil a promise to Zora, who died about a year ago. The longing to share the grief Noah feels for her passed away lover clashes with Juna, who feels unable to mourn her sister. Moving south through a landscape of rolling hills, stopping at gas stations and sleeping at an eerie motel, the tension between the women builds, and Juna can't escape her feelings any longer.
