“Shortcutz” returns to Hungary
Organised by the BuSho International Short Film Festival, the audience award screening of the Dutch short film selection of Shortcutz Amsterdam returns to Hungary. The screenings will take place in two Hungarian cities this year. Every year Shortcutz Amsterdam provides an opportunity for emerging Dutch filmmaking 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.
The short films were once again selected by the excellent Shortcutz Amsterdam jury, which included international experts such as Jan Harlan, producer (“The Shining”), Christopher Mack, of Netflix International Originals, actress Elise Schaap (“Ferry”), director Roel Reiné (“Marvel’s Inhumans”), actress Willeke van Ammelrooy (“Antonia’s Line”), director Eddy Terstall (“Simon”) and many others. More information on all the judges can be found HERE.
Film selection:
LET ME IN by Aramis Garcia Gonzalez | Live-Action | 10’00’’
BEHIND THE REFLECTION by Jelle Tigchelaar | Documentary | 16’39’’
THE WEATHER IS NICE by Leonardo Cariglino | Live-Action | 19’00’’
LUNATIC by Robin Noorda | Experimental | 16’00’’
MAGMA by Luca Meisters | Live-Action | 14’56’’
TIDE by Roxanne Stam | Live-Action | 20’00’’
More info about the films HERE.
Screenings and voting locations:
Amsterdam – Belgrade – Berlin – Budapest – Bueu – Cork – Debrecen – Den Helder – Edinburgh – Guimarães – Johannesburg – Leeuwarden – Lisboa – London – Luanda – Lustenau – Montevideo – Paramaribo – Paris – Pescara – Poznan – Rio de Janeiro – Rotterdam – Santa Catarina – Utrecht – Vlissingen.
So until 17 January, cinema fans can attend one of the screenings worldwide, from Berlin and London to Athens and Maputo, in 26 locations this year. Once again, screenings will be held almost in parallel in 2 domestic locations, which debuted last year. On 15 January at 18:00 at the University of Debrecen and at 19:00 in Budapest at the Cirkogejzír cinema, the selection will be screened for over an hour and a half.
The results of the audience award and the category awards will be presented at the 12th Shortcutz Amsterdam Awards Ceremony on 19 January 2025 at 20:00 CET at the Eye Filmmuseum.
We would like to thank the Embassy of the Netherlands and the Dutch-Flemish Centre Debrecen for their cooperation. Shortcutz Amsterdam and the BuSho festival welcome all people to vote for the Dutch Short Film of the Year. Let’s discover together the gems of Dutch short films!
Admission is free but registration is required, please email bdp@minbuza.nl to register. The films will be screened in their original language with English subtitles, and will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/WhaH-WejDxk
Shortcutz 2025 Budapest screening
is on Wednesday, January 15 at 19:00
Venue is Cirkogejzír Cinema, 1055 Budapest, Balassi B. u. 15-17.
Host Embassy of the Netherlands in cooperation with BuSho Film Festival’s organizer Gombolyag Alapítvány
In Debrecen Shortcutz will be screened
on Wednesday, January 15, 6 pm.
Venue: University of Debrecen, Main Building (Egyetem tér 1, 4032 Debrecen).
In cooperation with the Faculty of Arts, Institute for German Studies, Dutch Department and the Debrecen Dutch-Flemish Center