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What makes us boys
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Janet van den Brand, Timothy Wennekes, Belgium, Dutch spoken, 85’, 2021 contact / producer → Diplodokus Growing up isn’t always easy. There's the acne, the puberty, the awkward phases… What makes us boys shows a twelve-year-old boy and his younger brother growing up in today's digital world.
Various directors, the Netherlands, Dutch spoken and Dutch subtitles, 55’, 2020–2021
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Moving short film compilation from the Netherlands, about strong emotions. Semi divorced 11+ Half gescheiden
Nina de Vriendt, the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 15’, 2021 contact / producer → Willemijn Cerutti Levin's parents are divorced, but she doesn’t really understand why. Her parents still see each other very often and go on vacation together every year. Sometimes it seems as if they are still together. Things are a lot different for her friend Hannelore's parents: they do everything separately. As the summer holidays approach, Levin sets out to investigate. She gets help from a drawn wolf. Together they try to find out what exactly is going on between her parents.
What makes us boys
Julieta and the turtles in the plastic soup Julieta en de schildpadden in de plastic soep
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Mirjam Marks, the Netherlands, Dutch subtitles, 15’, 2020 contact / producer → Tangerine Tree Julieta lives on the beautiful island of Curaçao and prefers to be under water rather than above. She loves meeting the turtles and the countless species of fish. But unfortunately, Julieta is increasingly confronted with fishing nets and plastic everywhere, which makes her extremely mad. Together with other volunteers on Curaçao, Julieta tries to save the sea turtles. The harder she works, the more she realizes her work is just a drop in the ocean. But she keeps believing in a better future. Why didn't you stay for me? 11+ Waarom bleef je niet voor mij?
Milou Gevers, the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 25’, 2020 contact / sales → Kapitein Kort Four kids with a tragic story: they all lost a parent to suicide. In this documentary, they share their journey from the moment they heard the news. The filmmaker, who experienced the same tragedy, asks them questions no one dared to ask her at the time.
