SHORTCUTZ – FIRST TIME IN HUNGARY
The 20-year-old BuSho International Short Film Festival participated in an international film festival meeting in Edinburgh not long ago, where we were invited to organise the national presentation of an annual Dutch short film selection.
Each year Shortcutz Amsterdam provides an opportunity for emerging Dutch film talent to showcase their work, interact with national and international audiences and meet renowned film industry professionals. In collaboration with international partners, audiences worldwide are invited to vote for their favourite Dutch short film of the year in a public vote. This special Audience Award will showcase the six Dutch short films nominated for Best Short Film of the Year in an annual global tour. Until 19 January, cinema fans can attend one of the screenings worldwide, from Berlin and London to Athens and Maputo.
This year, the tour has also arrived in Spain, Hungary and Uruguay. In Hungary there will be almost simultaneous screenings in 2 venues. On 17 January at 19:00 at the Cirkogejzír cinema in Budapest and at 20:00 at the Apollo cinema in Debrecen. The short film selection is one and a half hour long.
Screenings and voting locations:
– Amsterdam, The Netherlands
– Athens, Greece
– Berlin, Germany
– Budapest, Hungary
– Bueu, Spain
– Debrecen, Hungary
– Den Helder, The Netherlands
– Edinburgh, UK
– Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
– Lisboa, Portugal
– London, UK
– Luanda, Angola
– Lustenau, Austria
– Maputo, Mozambique
– Montevideo, Uruguay
– Paramaribo, Suriname
– Pescara, Italy
– Rotterdam, The Netherlands
– Santa Catarina, Brasil
– Skopje, Macedonia
– Utrecht, The Netherlands
– Willemstad, Curacao
These short films were selected by Shortcutz Amsterdam’s distinguished Jury Team, featuring industry luminaries such as producer Jan Harlan (‘The Shining’), Christopher Mack from Netflix International Originals, actress Elise Schaap (‘Ferry’), director Roel Reiné (‘Marvel’s Inhumans’), actress Willeke van Ammelrooy (‘Antonia’s Line’), director Eddy Terstall (‘Simon’), Head of Drama NTR Marina Blok, former Eye’s senior programmer and head of acquisitions René Wolf, actress Nora El Koussour (‘Layla M’), and street artist Laser 3.14.
Film Compilation:
– A CAPPELLA IN D MINOR, Malu Janssen | Live-Action | 20’00’’
– FLY, Patty Stenger | Animation | 02’25’’
– GNOMES, Ruwan Heggelman | Live-Action | 05’56’’
– I’M NOT A ROBOT, Victoria Warmerdam | Live-Action | 20’00’’
– JAMMED, Isis Cabolet | Live-Action | 17’24”
– NEW BABYLON, Gideon van der Stelt | Experimental | 20’00’’
The grand winner will be unveiled at the 11th Shortcutz Amsterdam Annual Awards on January 21, 2024, at 20:00 (CET) at the Eye Filmmuseum.
We thank the Embassy of the Netherlands and the Dutch-Flemish Centre Debrecen for their cooperation. Shortcutz Amsterdam and the BuSho festival welcome all those interested to vote for the Dutch short film of the year. Let’s discover together the gems of Dutch short films! The films will be screened in their original language with English subtitles and admission is free!
