Kortfilmfestival 2023 Catalogue

Welcome!

Returning home

For its 29th edition, Kortfilmfestival Leuven once again returns to arts center STUK. From 24 November to 2 December, STUK will host Belgium's biggest short film festival. Out of a record-breaking 3,240 submissions from 93 different countries, the festival has chosen the best short films and curated them into custom made programmes. To return home, the festival presents several premiers to broaden the Flemish and European Competition, the heart of the festival.

Race to the Oscars

Alongside the audience award, a new jury award has been introduced for Flemish animated short films. On top of that, there is a new award: the Best Flemish Short Film award. This one will be awarded to the best Flemish short documentary, animation film or live action fiction film. The winner automatically earns a place on the longlist of the Oscars for best short film. It is the first time that Flemish short documentaries and animated films are also taken into consideration.

Austria, the climate, and space

Explore the diverse world of short films with us. Beyond the competitions, we curate thematic compilations, and this year we are shining a spotlight on Austria and present themed programmes on climate change and space. Our 'Artist in Focus' is none other than Tim Mielants, the mind behind the recent hit film Wil. He kickstarted his career with short films, following in the footsteps of industry giants like Martin Scorsese, Justine Triet, and Yorgos Lanthimos. Discover their early short films in Big Names, Short Films.

Finally, there will be plenty of additional activities, such as a virtual reality installation, Labo, short films for children, professional activities and talks with directors. All this as a festive framework for a thrilling journey of discovery along tomorrow's cinematic talent: welcome to Kortfilmfestival Leuven!

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Competition & Award Ceremony

At Kortfilmfestival Leuven, numerous prizes are being awarded. Most films in the Flemish and European Competitions have the chance to win both audience and jury awards. However, there is more: winning the award for Best Short Film also earns the winner a coveted spot on the Oscars' longlist. The award is Academy Award® Qualifying after all. In the past, only live action fiction films in the Flemish Competition had a shot of getting on the longlist. However, with the introduction of the new jury award for Best Flemish Short Film, short Flemish documentaries and animated films also stand a chance. The same is true for the European jury award. In addition, one lucky film from the European competition secures a spot at the European Film Awards, as determined by our festival jury.

The Peer Award is back for the fourth time this year. Filmmakers will once again have the chance to view and evaluate each other's creations. The winner secures a spot on the jury for next year's festival.

In addition to the jury and audience awards for best short film, the Flemish Competition boasts a multitude of other awards, including distinctions for the best cinematography, best debut, outstanding acting, the Humo Award, and the Press Award presented by the UBFP and UFK.

Finally, Kortfilmfestival Leuven will host the annual Pitch Your Script Award. The extremely coveted VAF Wildcards are also handed out at our festival. The latter are awarded during the festival’s first weekend, allowing the winners’ films to be screened afterwards. As the festival draws to a close on 2 December, the other awards will be handed out.

FLEMISH COMPETITION

JURY AWARD FOR BEST FLEMISH SHORT FILM

Qualification for the Academy Awards®

FLEMISH COMPETITION: FICTION

JURY AWARD

Facilities gifted by Camalot, worth

AUDIENCE AWARD

VRT Canvas purchase prize worth

€12.500

€2.000 euro + facilities gifted by Sondr and A Sound worth

€5.000

AWARD FOR BEST DEBUT

€1.500, gifted by Sabam

AWARD FOR BEST ACTING

€1.000, gifted by PlayRight+

AWARD FOR BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

€1.000, gifted by Camalot

FLEMISH COMPETITION: ANIMATION

JURY AWARD

Dalton Distribution purchase prize worth €1.000

AUDIENCE AWARD

VRT Canvas purchase prize worth €2.000

FLEMISH COMPETITION: DOCUMENTARY

JURY AWARD

Facilities gifted by Camalot worth €7.500

EUROPEAN COMPETITION

€1.000 gifted by Kortfilmfestival Leuven

European Film Award nomination Academy Award® qualification

PEER AWARD

Filmmakers from the European Competition choose their favourite film, the winner is awarded a spot on the jury of Kortfilmfestival Leuven 2024

AUDIENCE AWARD

Dalton Distribution purchase prize worth €1.000

PITCH YOUR SCRIPT AWARD

2 x €5.000 facilities gifted by Camalot

PRESS AWARD

€500 gifted by UBFP and UFK

HUMO AWARD

Dalton Distribution purchase prize worth €500

VAF WILDCARDS

The winners are chosen by the VAF jury

- Wildcard Fiction: €60.000

- Wildcard Animation: €60.000

- Wildcard Documentary: €40.000

- Wildcard FilmLab: €40.000

- Wildcard Scenario: €6.000

European Competition 2023: members of the jury

Bo Alfaro Decreton

Bo Alfaro Decreton (º1995, Sóller) is currently working on a PhD on film and significance at the University of Antwerp, where she also assists in the Film Studies and Visual Culture programme. She has been part of several film festival selection committees and she was in charge of the JEF festival's short film programming during the 2022 and 2023 editions. Her texts appeared in (inter)national (online) magazines such as Knack Focus, Humbug, Fantômas, Kortfilm.be and Talking Shorts.

Daniel Hadenius-Ebner

Daniel Ebner (*1981) has co-founded Vienna Shorts and has been one of its directors since 2010, Austria's international and both Oscar and EFA qualifying short film festival. He holds a Master's degree in Political Science and studied Cultural and Film Studies in Vienna and Berlin. Daniel was culture editor and film critic at APA Austria Presse Agentur for many years. He is co-producer of the football short film reel Eleven Minutes (A/CH 2008), co-founder of the Association of Austrian Film Festivals (2012) and the initiative Fair Festival Work Now (2018) and works as a film and art curator. With Vienna Shorts, he was also a significant contributor to the new streaming platform THIS IS SHORT.

Katharina Liebert

Katharina Liebert was a programmer at Vienna Shorts for roughly 7 years, before she became programme assistant at the Kortfilmfestival Leuven and later Docville. Moving from shorts to documentaries and from Belgium back to Austria, she worked at the sales agency Autlook Filmsales, where she was head of the distribution label Docs. She was also the manager of Film Fatal, an association of female producers. Today, Katharina is a script writer of award winning TV documentaries and has recently turned her interest to feature films by joining the production company Plan C Film.

Flemish Competition 2023: members of the jury

Jennifer Heylen

Jennifer Heylen is an emerging talent in theatre and film. She has been awarded for roles in theatre and in film, namely at the Theatre Festival and at several film festivals. Last year, she won the award for Best Actor at Kortfilmfestival Leuven for her role in Klette by Michael Abay, she was also awarded in Brussels and Aspen (US) for her role. She has also starred in international feature films, such as La Vie Pour Du Vrai, Muganga and she will be one of the lead actors in the Lionsgate series Northern Lights

Rimante Daugelaite

Rimantė Daugėlaitė has been the head of the Vilnius International Short Film Festival since 2009 and the managing director of the Lithuanian Short Film Agency, Lithuanian Shorts, since 2012. She is responsible for the company’s strategy and development and oversees the theatrical distribution and acquisitions of short films. Rimantė has been working in the audiovisual sector for more than ten years and has coordinated multiple audiovisual culture and film promotion projects, and has produced several Lithuanian short films. She works as an expert in European and national audiovisual and cultural funds.

Wouter Bongaerts

Wouter Bongaerts is an all-round Belgian animator with over 13 years of experience in both 2D and 3D productions. As a freelancer he has both animated and directed several short films as well as many commercial projects. His last short film Panta Rhei had its world premiere at the Annecy Animated Film Festival. His previous short Mia made it to the Academy Oscars long list. His graduation short Mouse For Sale was awarded with the VAF Wildcard and has been acquired by Disney. He has worked on just about every department from screenwriting, to storyboarding, animating and compositing. The last couple of years he has worked as an in-house director at Fabrique Fantastique and as a senior motion designer at the ad agency 480Hz.

European Competition

The significance of Kortfilmfestival Leuven is not limited to Belgium, it reaches much further. The festival has a say in the longlist of the Oscars, the BAFTA's and the European Film Awards. This year saw a record number of entries: no fewer than 3,240 films from 93 different countries competed. This year's European Competition is once again a wonderful mix of live-action fiction films, animation films and documentaries. Come and see for yourself what the talented international filmmakers have to offer and vote for your favourites. Not only the jury will award a prize for Best European Short Film, so will the audience!

Programme 1

Screenings: Sat 25/11 (21h30), Thu 30/11 (17h00)

The Golden West

Ross White, Tom Berkeley • Ireland • 2023 • 25 min.

November 1849. Having fled the Great Famine, two warring Irish sisters seek their fortunes in the gold rush. But with winter fast approaching and nothing to show for their efforts, their age-old feud soon threatens to become deadly.

Cast: Aoife Duffin, Eileen Walsh

Square the circle

Hanna Hovitie • Finland • 2023 • 18 min.

Someone takes a tour of the (un)known universe and within themselves in search of a sense of belonging. What is it like to be a circle in a world of squares?

Sales: Radiator IP Sales

Offline

Daniel Fure Schwarz, Mauritz Brekke Solberg • Norway • 2023 • 16 min.

Things get out of hand when a major security brand, an advertising agency and a production company meet at a so-called offline meeting, to try to agree on the final cut of a commercial film.

Producer: Rebekka Helene Rognøy, Silje Baer

Shooting Watermelons

Antonio Donato • Italy, United Kingdom • 2023 • 20 min.

When a wealthy German family invites Frederico and his family to dinner during their holiday in Sardinia, he discovers he is not so different from his strict and overtly masculine father as he thought.

Producer: Patrick James Verlin • Cinematography: Sahil Kotwani • Editing: Antonio Donato, Iacopo Calabrese • Music: Tristan Clarke • Sound: Alessio Festuccia • Cast: Luca Lacerenza, Luigi Di Fiore, Sebastian Balzarolo

La Perra

Carla Melo Gampert • France, Colombia • 2023 • 14 min.

In Bogotá, a bird-girl leaves behind the family home, her domineering mother and faithful dog to go and explore her sexuality.

Producer: Capucine Mahé, Franco Lolli, Julie Billy, Naomi Denamur • Editing: Juan Sebastián Quebrada

European Competition

Programme 2

Screenings: Sun 26/11 (22h00), Thu 30/11 (19h30)

Be Somebody

Michal Toczek • Poland • 2023 • 27 min.

Wiktor is an electrician. When his wife turns their new apartment into a museum after finding out it used to belong to former electrician and Polish president Lech Wałęsa, Wiktor is confronted with Wałęsa's legacy.

Producer: Agata Golańska • Cast: Jowita Budnik, Sebastian Stankiewicz

Spiros Beach

Antonis Pouliasis • Cyprus • 2023 • 10 min.

In Cyprus's last remaining caravan park, there's a self-sustaining community of holidaymakers that share their love for the sun and sea.

Producer: Costas Drakos • Cinematography: Stelios Demetriou • Editing: Antonis Pouliasis

When I Bleed

Miri Klischat • Germany • 2023 • 16 min.

Blood, shame and cramps - it’s the same every month. To make matters worse, Resa finds herself on a field trip in the midst of nature, where she can’t stand the pain any more. In an attempt to help her, her sister guides her to a special ritual.

Producer: Felix Georg, Miri Klischat • Cinematography: Christoph Henke • Editing: Jana Stallein • Music: Marcel Becker-Neu • Sound: Sarah-Laurien Weiher • Cast: Carolina Braun, Johanna Schönwald, Lea Taake

Un genre de testament

Stephen Vuillemin • France • 2023 • 16 min.

A young woman stumbles upon animations on the Internet that are clearly recreations of her personal selfies. An unknown woman with the same name admits to stealing her identity. But will she ever reveal why?

Producer: Félix De Givry, Ugo Bienvenu

Ik ben geen robot

Victoria Warmerdam • The Netherlands, Belgium • 2023 • 22 min.

After several unsuccessful attempts to complete a Captcha, feminist Lara sets out to answer the disturbing question of whether she's a robot.

Producer: Trent -, Henry Gillet • Cinematography: Martijn van Broekhuizen • Editing: Michiel Boesveldt • Music: Merlijn Snitker • Sound: Evelien van der Molen • Cast: Ellen Parren, Henry van Loon, Thekla Reuten

European Competition

Programme 3

Screenings: Mon 27/11 (21h30), Fri 01/12 (15h15)

Electra

Daria Kashcheeva • Czech Republic, France, Slovakia • 2023 • 27 min.

Electra looks back on her 10th birthday; a rollercoaster of childhood memories gets mixed with fantasy, dolls, plastic body parts, juicy strawberries and dental tools... What really happened on her 10th birthday?

Producer: Zuzana Krivkova, Martin Vandas, Tomáš Šimon, Richard Van Den Boom, Juraj Krasnohorsky • Cinematography: Tomáš Frkal • Editing: Alexander Kashcheev • Music: Lucas Verreman

The Walk

Eleonora Veninova • North Macedonia • 2023 • 13 min.

Young Denica and her companion take a walk across the cemetery and talk about what happened to Grandma, who no longer comes to visit.

Producer: Goce Kralevski, Eleonora Veninova • Cinematography: Fejmi Daut • Music: Martina Siljanovska • Sound: Darko Spasovski • Cast: Biljana Dragicevic Projkovska, Nadia Kirkovska

Super

Nikolas Kouloglou • Greece • 2023 • 20 min.

In a world where everything is disposable, from fruit and toilet paper to kisses and promises, James and Penny meet again for the first time on their way to the supermarket.

Producer: Nikitas Rafail, Andreas Chalikias, Mando Stathi, Myrto Stathi • Cinematography: Konstantinos Koukoulios • Editing: Smaro Papaevangelou • Music: Karolos Berahas, Nick Athens • Sound: Ilias Kampanis, Karolos Berahas • Cast: Argyris Pandazaras, Efthalia Papacosta

Cul-De-Sac

Mário Macedo, Vanja Vascarac • Portugal • 2023 • 19 min.

A group of skaters take refuge in a shopping mall, making it their playground. As they spend time skating the empty hallways, the stillness creeps in. It's a dead end.

Producer: André Guiomar, Luís Costa, Vanja Vascarac • Cinematography: Filip Romac • Cast: Antonio Peković, Ben from Hong Kong, Domagoj Gudac, Marko Kadić

4°C

Matas Vildžius • Lithuania • 2023 • 13 min.

When a refrigerator becomes self-aware, he goes looking for human connection and the meaning of life.

Producer: Julius Balašaitis • Cast: Deividas Breivė, Paulius Markevičius

European Competition

Programme 4

Screenings: Tue 28/11 (21h30), Fri 01/12 (17h30)

Je veux déguster

Léo-Antonin Lutinier • France • 2023 • 25 min.

35-year-old Antonin's ardour and insolence should have evaporated with the years, but he still remains totally unpredictable, often funny, sometimes pathetic. He constantly clashes with reality and makes the lives of his loved ones almost impossible.

Producer: Igor Auzepy • Production company: Année Zéro • Cast: Léo-Antonin Lutinier • Sales: Elise Notseck

Of Another Place

Pedro Carmo, Pedro Marnoto • Portugal • 2023 • 15 min.

One summer afternoon, after 12 years of living abroad, Pedro empties his New York apartment to return to his son and wife in Portugal. As he bids farewell to one life he welcomes another.

Producer: Ana Duarte Carmo, Pedro Carmo, Pedro Marnoto • Cinematography: Pedro Marnoto • Camera: Pedro Marnoto • Editing: Pedro Marnoto • Sound: Filipe Pereira • Cast: Ana Duarte Carmo, Pedro Carmo

Land der Berge

Olga Kosanović • Austria • 2023 • 28 min.

An insurance scam and the left thumb of the single father Vladimir find themselves in a tragic situation caused by the Kafkaesque barriers of the Austrian immigration law.

Producer: Deniz Cooper, Rupert Kasper • Cinematography: Simone Hart • Editing: Sebastian Schreiner • Sound: Flora Rajakowitsch • Cast: Anton Noori, Birgit Waite, Clemens Berndorff, Filipa Gregec, Gabriele Roller, Gerhard Weber, Julia Edtmeier, Noah Kauffmann, Thomas Mraz, Vladimir Vulević

The Birthday Party

Francesco Sossai • Germany, Italy, France • 2023 • 17 min.

December 1999, the fascinating year 2000 is approaching. Out in the countryside, a boy goes to a birthday party. The approaching end of the millennium triggers a strange restlessness.

Producer: François-Pierre Clavel, Cecilia Trautvetter

Death at the bus stop

Maja Kjellstad Aanonsen • Norway • 2022 • 6 min.

Four strangers are waiting for the bus on a cold morning in Norway. When one of them dies, no one is quite sure what to do.

Producer: Mathilde Eline Torvik Strøm, Sofie Gulla Rebbestad, Trygve Løkka Wølner

European Competition

Programme 5

Screenings: Wed 29/11 (22h15), Fri 01/12 (19h45)

2720

Basil da Cunha • Portugal • 2023 • 25 min.

One morning, 7-year-old Camila sets out in search of her missing brother after a violent police raid in a poor, clandestine neighbourhood in Lisbon. At the same time, Jysone is hurrying to his first workday after getting released from prison. What will unfold when their fates meet?

Producer: Edgar Medina • Cinematography: Vasco Viana • Editing: Basil da Cunha • Cast: Camila Diniz, Jason Varela

Perfect Two

Xandra Popescu • Romania, Germany • 2022 • 15 min.

A woman and a man run through the forest while their child is roaming around. They encounter two dancers basking in the sun. The woman starts dreaming up new plans; the man tries to keep her feet on the ground.

Producer: Jon Kiriac, Xandra Popescu • Cinematography: Jonathan Steil • Sound: Florentin Tudor • Cast: Ioana Iacob, Jon Kiriac

Bolero

Nans Laborde-Jourdàa • France • 2023 • 17 min.

Following the jerky rhythm of Bolero, dancer Fran goes on a trip down memory lane when he visits his hometown, and soon the whole village joins him in a joyfully chaotic and sensual procession.

Producer: Margaux Lorier Wrong Films • Cast: François Chaignaud, Mellie Laborde-Jourdàa, Muriel Laborde-Jourdàa

27

Flóra Anna Buda • Hungary, France • 2023 • 11 min.

27-year-old Alice lives in her dreams to escape the dreary reality of living with her parents. When she gets into a serious accident after a rooftop party she is forced to rethink what it means to be an adult.

Producer: Nadja Andrasev, Pierre Baussaron, Carole Faure, Péter Benjámin Lukács, Tanguy Olivier, Gábor Osváth, Emmanuel-Alain Raynal • Production company: Boddah, Miyu Productions • Editing: Albane du Plessix • Music: Mári Mákó, Rozi Mákó • Sound: Péter Benjámin Lukács • Cast: Ádám Fekete, Éva Enyedi, Franciska Farkas, Márk Kaszás, Natasa Stork, Simon Szabó

Daydreaming so Vividly about our Spanish Holidays

Christian Avilés • Spain • 2022 • 24 min.

Even summer is often grey and rainy in Britain. Driven by their need for light and warmth, British teenagers take a trip to the Balearic Islands. There, they need to absorb the sun, recharge their bodies and souls before returning to their cloud-covered kingdom.

Producer: Nica Fazio • Production company: ESCAC Films • Cinematography: Manuel G. Romero • Editing: Christian Avilés • Music: Christian Avilés • Sound: Jimmy Solórzano • Cast: Julia Fossi, Sam Zeitlin

European Competition

Programme 6

Screenings: Thu 30/11 (22h00), Fri 01/12 (13h15)

Boiling

Luka Đikanović • Montenegro • 2023 • 26 min.

Pent-up social aggression affects a young couple that's already plagued by their internal problems.

Producer: Filip Poleksić • Cast: Lidija Kordić, Pavle Prelević

A Study of Empathy

Hilke Rönnfeldt • Denmark, Germany • 2023 • 15 min.

Somewhat impulsively, Dana signed up to participate in Penelope's artistic graduate work on empathy. It is a subject that fascinates her. The whole project and the end result are rather unsettling for Dana.

Producer: Asbjørn H. Kelstrup, Maria Møller Christoffersen • Cinematography: Roxana Reiss • Editing: Josefine Svenningsen • Music: Leslie Ming • Cast: Emilie Claudius Kruse, Sara Klein Larsen

World To Roam

Stephen Irwin • United Kingdom • 2023 • 12 min.

A mother and father struggle to cope with the mysterious late-night wanderings of their baby son. Despite his young age, the boy seems determined to venture out into the world without them.

Cast: Marija Mitić

Ring Road

Marina Rodriguez Colás • Spain • 2023 • 13 min.

Three teenagers, living in the peripheral city of l'Hospitalet, go out every day to conquer their neighbourhood: they dance, explore, play and express their irrepressible urge to choose their own path.

Producer: Eva Murgui, Maria Gibert Espinós • Production company: Cccb Centro de Cultura Contemporánea de Barcelona • Cinematography: Arnau Bach, Frankie A. Ronda • Editing: Aleix Fernández • Cast: Daniel Pereira, Mohammed Assaghivi, Yassine Lahrache

Moddergat

Job Antoni • Germany • 2023 • 26 min.

Moddergat, a small coastal village in the Netherlands in the year 2039. The International Climate Tribunal prepares the human sacrifice 'Isaak', to keep the dangers of climate change at bay. But when the time comes and the world is watching, the sacrifice asks himself: is this really worth dying for?

Producer: Eli Köller • Cast: Milan Nivard

European Competition

Programme 7

Screenings: Thu 30/11 (14h15), Fri 01/12 (22h00)

Loading Love

Viktor Granö • Finland • 2023 • 34 min.

Henrik is a struggling synth composer, Kira a successful programmer. What will happen when a virtual clone comes into the mix?

Producer: Viktor Granö • Production company: Ab Ljud och bild • Cinematography: Jonatan Sundström • Editing: Inka Lahti • Music: Viktor Granö • Sound: Ville Katajala • Cast: Elmer Bäck, Jessica Grabowsky

Perdre Léna

Mathilde Profit • France • 2023 • 24 min.

One Saturday morning, at the bus stop near her high school, Cécile meets Léna and helps her out. Dragged into a story that is not her own, Cécile slowly sees the trajectory of her day get shaken up.

Producer: Jeanne Ezvan, Marthe Lamy • Cast: Jenna Thiam, Ninon Brochard, Olga Milshtein, Ryan Daoudi

Der Molchkongress

Immanuel Esser, Matthias Sahli • Switzerland • 2022 • 16 min.

For years now, giant talking newts have been used both for their labour and as laboratory animals. At the Newt Congress, which takes place in a conference centre in the middle of nature, participants come together to optimise the exploitation of these gentle animals.

Producer: Filippo Bonacci • Cast: Tobias Bienz, Ursula Bienz, Wiebke Mollenhauer

Gunnur Martinsdóttir Schlüter • Iceland • 2023 • 5 min.

In a busy downtown café, a woman gets confused during a business meeting because a seagull flies into the window. But unlike the other customers in the café, the woman is unable to ignore the event.

All Gucci My Broski

Harry Plowden • United Kingdom • 2023 • 14 min.

48 hours in the life of Jonny, a young straight white man, in which his idea of who he is and who he wants to be are tested.

Cast: Beatrice Beaumont, Erica Flint, Harry Plowden, Joe Pass

Fár

Best of European Film Awards

The European Film Awards (EFA) - the European Oscars if you will - have gained a lot of importance in recent decades. Some leading film festivals decide which short films are eligible for an EFA, including Kortfilmfestival Leuven. The organisation itself then selects five nominees from the longlist. Whoever eventually wins will be announced on 9 December. At the festival, the first block shows the five official nominees, the second block screens the short films the festival picked from the longlist.

Programme 1

Screenings: Sat 25/11 (16h30), Sat 02/12 (17h15)

Flores del otro Patio

Jorge Cadena • Switzerland • 2022 • 15 min.

In northern Colombia, a group of queer activists take up the fight against the country's largest coal mine, which is exploiting the land and its people in various ways. When the management holds a press conference to announce further mining development, they spring into action.

Producer: Gabriela Bussmann, Yan Decoppet • Cast: Andru Suarez, Eudes Rosado, Leon David Salazar, Rubén Barrios, Saray Nohemi Rebolledo

Aqueronte

Manuel Muñoz Rivas • Spain • 2023 • 26 min.

On board a ferry, a series of passengers cross a river from one riverbank to the other. Some of the travellers wrap themselves in silence, others chat to liven up the voyage. The journey on the waters seems to expand, the destination shore is postponed, the magnitude of space is blurred. Motion itself is perhaps the only certainty.

Producer: Manuel Muñoz Rivas • Cinematography: Manuel Muñoz Rivas, Mauro Herce • Editing: Manuel Muñoz Rivas • Sound: José Homer Mora, Luiz Lepchak • Sales: Lights On

Daydreaming so Vividly about our Spanish Holidays

Christian Avilés • Spain • 2022 • 24 min.

Even summer is often grey and rainy in Britain. Driven by their need for light and warmth, British teenagers take a trip to the Balearic Islands. There, they need to absorb the sun, recharge their bodies and souls before returning to their cloud-covered kingdom.

Producer: Nica Fazio • Production company: ESCAC Films • Cinematography: Manuel G. Romero • Editing: Christian Avilés • Music: Christian Avilés • Sound: Jimmy Solórzano • Cast: Julia Fossi, Sam Zeitlin

27

Flóra Anna Buda • Hungary, France • 2023 • 11 min.

27-year-old Alice lives in her dreams to escape the dreary reality of living with her parents. When she gets into a serious accident after a rooftop party she is forced to rethink what it means to be an adult.

Producer: Nadja Andrasev, Pierre Baussaron, Carole Faure, Péter Benjámin Lukács, Tanguy Olivier, Gábor Osváth, Emmanuel-Alain Raynal • Production company: Boddah, Miyu Productions • Editing: Albane du Plessix • Music: Mári Mákó, Rozi Mákó • Sound: Péter Benjámin Lukács • Cast: Ádám Fekete, Éva Enyedi, Franciska Farkas, Márk Kaszás, Natasa Stork, Simon Szabó

Hardly Working

Susanna Flock, Leonhard Müllner, Robin Klengel, Michael Stumpf • Austria • 2022 • 21 min.

The figures in the background of a video game — the NPCs or non-playable characters — mainly exist to create the appearance of normality in hyperreal worlds. A laundress, a stable boy, a street sweeper and a handyman repeat the same action over and over again, but who are they? And what drives them?

Cinematography: Leonhard Müllner, Michael Stumpf, Robin Klengel, Susanna Flock • Music: Adrian Jonas Haim • Sound: Bernhard Zorzi

Best of European Film Awards

Programme 2

Screenings: Sun 26/11 (18h30), Sat 02/12 (15h30)

Repetitions

Morgan Quaintance • United Kingdom • 24 min.

An exploration of recursive patterns, a series of repeated sequences, flickering images and looping sounds.

Producer: Morgan Quaintance • Cinematography: Morgan Quaintance • Editing: Morgan Quaintance • Sound: Morgan Quaintance • Sales: Morgan Quaintance

Women Visiting a City

Enrique Buleo • Spain • 2022 • 15 min.

Three retired women are travelling across Europe by coach. Recently widowed, they finally want to start living. Having heard so much about the wonders of tourism, they are keen to experience it for themselves.

Producer: Alejandra Mora, Edwina Liard, Nidia Santiago • Cinematography: Alberto Gutiérrez • Editing: Enrique Buleo • Music: La Cris • Sound: Claudio Serra • Cast: Alicia Flores, Ana María Sánchez, Pepa Cortijo, Teresa Alfaro

Les chenilles

Michelle Keserwany, Noel Keserwany • France, Lebanon • 2023 • 30 min.

Asma and Sarah, two women originally from the Levant, find themselves working in the same restaurant in Lyon, France. Both bear the weight of a home they were forced to leave behind. Initially wary of each other, they gradually discover a common thread that binds them.

Producer: Marine Vaillant • Cinematography: Karim Ghorayeb • Editing: Konstantin Bock, Masa Zaher • Music: Lynn Adib, Zeid Hamdan • Sound: Cedric Kayem • Cast: Noel Keserwany

Airhostess-737

Thanasis Neofotistos • Greece • 2022 • 16 min.

On a Boeing-737, a flight attendant, Vanina, tries hard to hide her obvious discomfort. Everyone seems genuinely worried about her while she goes on complaining about her new braces. At the same time, the plane carries her mother’s dead body to her hometown.

Producer: Ioanna Bolomyti, Dimitris Tsakaleas • Production company: Argonauts Productions S.A., Atalante Productions S.A. • Editing: Panos Angelopoulos • Sound: Stelios Koupetoris • Cast: Haris Alexiou, Konstantina Koutsonatiou, Lena Papaligoura • Sales: Ben Vandendaele, Radiator IP Sales

Zoon

Jonatan Schwenk • Germany • 2022 • 4 min.

A forest dweller comes across small, shimmering animals in heat. He and his companions snack on the little creatures, and soon a feast begins.

Producer: Jonatan Schwenk • Camera: Ferdinand Kowalke, Jonatan Schwenk • Music: David Kamp • Sound: David Kamp

Flemish Competition: Fiction

Several names currently echoing in the Flemish film and television scene will no doubt ring a bell with frequent visitors of Kortfilmfestival Leuven. Artist in focus and Peaky Blinders director Tim Mielants started at the festival years ago and recently impressed viewers and critics with his film Wil , last year's Artist in focus, Veerle Baetens, has since directed Het Smelt and Kato De Boeck and Flo van Deuren have released the TV series Roomies since their noted presence at the festival. This competition offers you the chance to discover the most promising names of Flemish cinema and to vote for the Audience Award.

Programme 1

Screenings: Sat 25/11 (20h00), Thu 30/11 (14h00), Fri 01/12 (11h45)

Grobbendonk

Benjamin Sprengers • Belgium • 2023 • 17 min.

A search for what happened to a house: what did the doors, hallways and ceilings go through? What took place between the walls?

Producer: Marc Goyens • Cinematography: Grimm Vandekerckhove • Editing: Benjamin Sprengers

Yurt

Çağri Yilmaz • Belgium, Turkey • 2023 • 19 min.

The Turkish-Flemish teenager Levent arrives in Turkey with his parents. They're not on holiday this time; they're moving there because father Dorgan has to take care of his family's legacy. However, Levent and his mother don't feel at home in the village.

Producer: Gökhan Pekdemir • Cinematography: Simon Van Parijs • Editing: Nico Poedts • Music: Alex Otterlei • Cast: Efekan Güner, Efekan Güner, Hanifi Özcan, Hanifi Özcan, Kenan Olpak, Kenan Olpak, Layla Önlen, Layla Önlen, Levent Saygin, Levent Saygin

Burn

Cato Catteeuw • Belgium • 2023 • 15 min.

On a tram ride along the coastline, Robin looks back on her turbulent relationship with Ada. Unspoken words are all that’s left, the broken pieces cut like glass. But why are they not sharp enough?

Producer: Rosa Duvekot • Cinematography: Victor Maes • Editing: Tine Verbist • Music: Manu De Wulf • Sound: Gedeon Depauw • Cast: Cato Catteeuw, Melody Van Gompel

Als de golven deinen

Lotte Bosmans • Belgium • 2023 • 17 min.

Resa discovers she can't have children and returns to her parental home for comfort. The swaying waters of the sea offer solace and access to a dream world in which she meets her possible future children.

Producer: Marthe De Smedt • Cinematography: Glauke Vankeirsbilck • Sound: Efe

Résumé d'un divorce

Peter Ghesquière • Belgium • 2023 • 12 min.

Mom and dad form a happy little family with their children, until one day their children decide to split up. The house is cut into two equal halves. One half for brother and one half for sister. The parents are involuntarily torn apart by the divorce and are forced to swap children and homes week by week.

Producer: Bo De Group, Hans Everaert • Cinematography: Piet Deyaert • Editing: Ward Geerts • Music: Hannes De Maeyer • Cast: Gabriël Opdebeeck, Hélène De Vos, Jasmina Fall, King Izogie, Luca Van Steen, Marjan De Schutter, Nico Sturm, Willow Rose Wood • Sales: Radiator IP Sales

Otike • Cast: Anouck Luyten

Flemish Competition: Fiction

Programme 2

Screenings: Sun 26/11 (20h00), Wed 29/11 (15h30), Fri 01/12 (13h30)

Aline Boyen • Belgium, Spain • 2023 • 20 min.

Ex-convict Pedro takes up his old job as a bus driver for tourists. But the long drive through the mountains with its passengers proves especially challenging.

Producer: Stephen Vandingenen, Dries Phlypo • Production company: A Private View • Cinematography: Michel Rosendaal • Editing: Peter Alderliesten NCE • Music: Charlotte Caluwaerts, Reinhard Vanbergen • Sound: Frederik Van de Moortel • Cast: Eva Kamanda, Wouter Hendrickx

Hakketuf

Laurens van Herk • Belgium • 2023 • 13 min.

When Mikke’s mother gives birth to a fourth child who appears to be half cow, half human, his world and that of his two brothers is turned upside down.

Producer: Max Blomaard • Cinematography: Arne Hermans • Editing: Tom Van der Beken • Music: Seppe Roosen • Cast: Anne Somers, Felix Maesschalck, Gitan Eeckhout, Marc Lauwrys, Rover De Hauwere, Tim Truyens

Fikri

Louisiana Mees-Fongang • Belgium • 2023 • 19 min.

Fikri's reality has become absurd. Uprooted, he lands in Belgium and trains as a nurse to care for the local elderly. During his studies, he is given the task of caring for Magritte, an old woman with Alzheimer's disease. Both seem equally disoriented.

Producer: Marc Goyens, Louisiana Mees-Fongang • Cinematography: Pieter Dumoulin • Music: Maan Methven • Cast: Kazanga Jonathan Linga, Mieke Verdin, Sara De Bosschere

A Work of Fiction

Florian Saerens • Belgium • 2023 • 13 min.

A young woman visits her grandmother's house. Through an analogue camera and small talk, she tries to capture a feeling of home that will one day disappear.

Producer: Florian Saerens, Joachim Vandenhole • Cinematography: Daan Kramer • Editing: Vitalii Taranenko • Cast: Lindsy Dias, Sien Eggers

Vlinderman

Jeroen Zeegers • Belgium • 2023 • 19 min.

Joop, an introverted butterfly keeper at the zoo, discovers someone took a bite out of the wing of one of his butterflies. In his search to find the culprit, he has to break free from his cocoon and stand up for himself.

Producer: Michaela Joan Borcher, Jeroen Zeegers • Cinematography: Victor Maes • Editing: Janneke Maes, Jeroen Zeegers • Music: Paolo Capponi • Cast: Ivan Pecnik, Lore Uyttendaele, Manou Kersting, Wietse Tanghe

Pedro

Flemish Competition: Fiction

Programme 3

Screenings: Mon 27/11 (20h15), Tue 28/11 (15h30), Fri 01/12 (15h30)

Vogezië

Gregory Clerckx • Belgium • 2023 • 25 min.

Ben and Lize, two former high school-sweethearts, run into each other in the car park of their former school, where a reunion is being held. After some awkward catching up, it becomes clear that neither of them really feel like going to this party. Why did they even bother showing up in the first place?

Cinematography: Idan Datauker • Editing: Gregory Clerckx, Louis Deruddere • Music: Jasper Charlet • Sound: Brecht Vander Plaetse • Cast: Romy Louise Lauwers, Tijmen Govaerts

Le temps d'une danse

Misha Van der Werf • Belgium • 2022 • 15 min.

A young fisherman from Benin is in mourning, his daily life imbued with serene sadness. He is in the transitional period between utter grief over the death of a loved one and gradual acceptance of the loss.

Producer: Femi Kidjo • Cast: Bénie Hounkpati, Damase Marc-Aurel

Friday, 1st of July

Sarah Lederman • Belgium • 2023 • 14 min.

The lives of two neighbours, one a pious Jewish woman, the other secular, cross during a power cut. Both are driven by a curiosity about what they have not been able to see, until now.

Producer: Ilse Schooneknaep • Cast: Anna Manulis, Romy Louise Lauwers

No Pussy

Elena Leblon • Belgium • 2023 • 16 min.

Mao, a middle-aged Chinese man, struggles to keep his little shop open. His life takes an unexpected turn when he sees an advertisement for a retreat where men can unleash their inner caveman to find their true voice.

Producer: Elena Leblon • Cinematography: Jérémy Bourgois • Music: Max van Westerop • Cast: Bernard Gallant, Charley Pasteleurs, Jeroen Lenaerts, Joke Sluydts, XiaoMin Coa, Yang Zhigang

De Veestapel aan de Kribbe

Julie Vanlerberghe, Breyten Van Der Donck • Belgium • 2023 • 14 min.

Christmas Eve, sometime in the 1990s. For the first time, the family celebration is no longer hosted by Aunt Greet, but at Julie's home, where her mum pulls out all the stops to make the party a success and to impress the rest of the family.

Producer: Josse De Maesschalck, Bo Sels • Production company: Waanzin films • Cinematography: Maxim Honoré • Editing: Breyten Van Der Donck • Music: Thomas Van Caeneghem • Sound: Eneas Mentzel • Cast: Bianca Vanhaverbeke, Camille Deriemaeker, Isabelle Van Hecke, Joris Hessels, Julie Vande Moortele, Liesa Naert, Lieven Vanlerberghe, Maaike Cafmeyer, Mathias Sercu, Warre Verschueren

Programme 4

Screenings: Sun 26/11 (11h00), Thu 30/11 (20h00), Fri 01/12 (17h15)

Rocky Meets Lucy

Georges Rottier • Belgium • 2023 • 18 min.

Desperate to impress the love of his life and leave with her to a tropical getaway, Rocky, a deranged alpha-male, tries to delve into the illicit realm of animal trafficking as he attempts to sell a Tibetan Mastiff in Antwerp’s Chinatown.

Producer: Laurens van Herk • Cast: Aaron Wan, Flor van Severen, Lieselot Siddiki, Sai Wang Lau

Melantroop

Vibe Stalpaert • Belgium • 2023 • 20 min.

Due to stress and social pressure, the restless young lab assistant Marta struggles with insomnia and the accompanying hallucinations. You are drawn into Marta's wanderlust, which starts to look more and more like a fever dream.

Cinematography: Matthee Van Holderbeke • Editing: Vibe Stalpaert • Sound: Maurice Luijten • Cast: Eliza Stuyck, Mira Helmer

Souvenir

Bert Aeles, Jasper Vrancken • Belgium • 2023 • 17 min.

About a year ago, Rita died of an incurable disease. The grieving process is hard for her son Evert and her husband Mark. There is something ominous in the family home, something that slowly but surely controls the life of the father and his son.

Producer: Bea Catteeuw, Laurent Denis • Production company: Cookies Films, Denzzo Brussels • Cinematography: Hyun De Grande • Cast: Johan Knuts, Jonathan Michiels, Willem Herbots

Geestesoog

Thomas Verhoeven • Belgium • 2023 • 10 min.

A young film buff lives with his mum, younger sister and stepfather in a poor, violent home environment. He tries to cope with his situation by imagining himself in different film genres.

Producer: Kasper Lerno • Cast: Begir Memeti, Chadene Chebbi, Hilde Destoop, Nidal Van Rijn

Rachid

Rachida El Garani • Belgium • 2023 • 20 min.

Rachid, a 21-year-old keen young man of Moroccan descent, has one goal: to find a job. He confidently applies for a job as dishwasher in a restaurant, which to him seems like a job anyone can do. But it soon turns out that all is not as simple as he imagined.

Producer: Brecht Van Elslande • Production company: Animal Tank • Cinematography: Charlie Speeckaert • Editing: Olivier Lambrechts • Music: Faisal Chatar • Sound: Gedeon Depauw • Cast: Ismaïl L'Hamiti, Issam Dakka, Livia Perneel, Nora Dari, Saïd Boumazoughe, Soe Nsuki, Stany Crets, Stefan Perceval, Zakaria Ridouani, Zouzou Ben Chikha

Programme 5

Screenings: Sat 25/11 (11h00), Thu 30/11 (16h00), Fri 01/12 (20h00)

Sibling

Laura Van Passel • Belgium • 2023 • 18 min.

16-year-old Kato goes on a skiing trip with her half-brother Alex. They try to build a brother-sister relationship but soon realise that they look at each other with very different eyes.

Producer: Roxanne De Wereldvrede • Cinematography: Vince Van der Pol • Editing: Denoyette Tom, Thomas Pooters • Music: Justine Bourgeois (Tsar B) • Cast: Femke Vanhove, Nico Sturm, Sofie Decleir, Willem Loobuyck

Heb je ooit een boer zien dansen?

Frederik Stuut • Belgium • 2023 • 20 min.

In the year 1806, three philosophy students travel in a carriage from Brussels to Paris. They talk about equality, smoke weed and invent the drive-through in the most burgundy way possible.

Cinematography: Frederik Stuut • Editing: Frederik Stuut • Music: Juul J.J. Verschraegen • Cast: Ferre Vuye, Floris Baeke, Jana de Kockere, Jeff Vervoort

Met twee

Margot Blihi • Belgium • 2023 • 13 min.

A surrounding forest shows two childhood friends, Cleo and Liz, that love should take its natural course. Even if that means leaving their doubts and traumas behind and choosing between their conscience and their love for each other.

Producer: Margot Blihi • Cinematography: Brecht Ceuppens • Editing: Yasmine Stappers • Cast: Reneé Vaerewijck, Victoria Vande Ginste

Nachtdoek

Pieter De Cnudde • Belgium • 2022 • 15 min.

Toon, a single father, works as a security guard in a museum. When his adopted daughter Vera begins to look for her biological parents, he is inconsolable. At the same time, a painting disappears from the museum.

Producer: Gilles De Schryver, Wouter Sap, Gilles Coulier • Cinematography: Pieter Van Campe • Editing: Febe Simoens • Music: Isolde Van Den Bulcke • Cast: Andie Dushime, Josse De Pauw, Lino Van Reeth, Noa Tambwe Kabati

Week 97

Anéline Plateau • Belgium • 2023 • 17 min.

Marcel's life is very consistent, every day looks the same. There are two things that are very important to him: serving a cup of coffee to the local garbage man, and his plant. When week 97 arrives, his peaceful life suddenly takes a turn...

Producer: Auke Goossens • Cinematography: Liam Emmerechts • Cast: Joren Seldeslachts, Tom Audenaert

Flemish Competition: Animation

As always, the Flemish animation competition is a colourful selection of up-and-coming, and already well-established talent. This surprising medium offers opportunities to raise sensitive or social issues in an original way, but can also tell a simple story about someone dreaming about geese on a crowded train. Variety rules, both in themes and in styles!

Programme 1

Screenings: Sun 26/11 (14h00), Wed 29/11 (17h30), Thu 30/11 (10h00)

E6-D7

Eno Swinnen • Belgium • 2023 • 16 min.

A love story unfolds between a lonely machine and his advanced android successor. His love for her as his successor and her love for him as her ancestor is absolute, although she renders him obsolete.

Producer: Brecht Van Elslande • Editing: Eno Swinnen • Music: Brint Hansen, Greg Scheirlinckx, Keith Rankin • Sound: Greg Scheirlinckx

Growths

Elina Pupina • Belgium • 2023 • 7 min.

A young woman is prevented from pursuing her cultural identity because of the imperialist agendas of her neighbouring countries.

Sound: Bohdan Onofriienko

Off-Course

Robbe Bruers • Belgium • 2023 • 5 min.

Young, inexperienced musician Olafur is flooded with stress and never-ending deadlines. He is about to give up on his music career when he finds a meaningful letter from his parents.

Producer: Luca school of Arts Brussels

Oxide

Emma Daelman • Belgium • 2023 • 6 min.

Two traumatised creatures find each other in an abandoned bus shelter.

Cinematography: Liam Emmerechts • Editing: Emma Daelman, Nadia Roeland • Music: Hakan Akbulut • Sound: Elias Vervecken, Jeffrey Vandendriessche

Drijf

Levi Stoops • Belgium • 2023 • 15 min.

Jeremy and Aurora are lost at sea. In the vast openness of the ocean, they are trapped together on a small log. As they fail to understand each other's desires and boundaries, the struggle for survival and the survival of their relationship becomes a bloody mess.

Producer: Annemie Degryse • Cinematography: Levi Stoops • Editing: Levi Stoops • Music: Mick Lemaire • Sales: Luce Grosjean

The Miracle Nienke Deutz • Belgium • 2023 • 15 min.

40-year-old Irma goes on holiday to an all-inclusive resort. Soon after her arrival, she realises that the resort is meant for young families. Irma has to find her own place in this holiday paradise that confronts her with what's missing in her life.

Producer: Annemie Degryse, Peter Lindhout, Koji Nelissen, DerkJan Warrink • Editing: Nienke Deutz • Music: Mark Schilders

Orlando

Anne Verbeure • Belgium • 2023 • 3 min.

Orlando journeys around the world in search of his lost mind. As part of his quest, he decides to travel to the moon.

Producer: Sarah D'hanens • Production company: Cinnamon Entertainment

Wander to Wonder

Nina Gantz • Belgium • 2023 • 14 min.

Mary, Billybud and Fumbleton are three miniature actors in a 1980s children's series. After the series' creator dies, they are left alone in the studio. With their slowly decaying costumes and growing hunger, they continue to create increasingly strange episodes for their fans.

Producer: Beast Animation, Stienette Bosklopper, Blink Industries, Les Productions de Milou, Maarten SAWRT, Pictanovo images en Hauts-de-France

Flemish Competition: Animation

Programme 2

Screenings: Sun 26/11 (17h30), Thu 30/11 (18h00), Fri 01/12 (10h00)

As If It Could

Ada Güvenir • Belgium • 2023 • 13 min.

Olive notices that her plant is not growing as it should... While her family's plants are growing perfectly straight, her plant is hanging limp and listless. She uproots her plant and leaves her home in search of new soil.

Producer: Brecht Van Elslande, Brecht Van Elslande • Editing: Ada Güvenir • Music: Arne Nuyts

The

Great No-Man's Land

Giacomo Segers • Belgium • 2023 • 6 min.

A masked creature undertakes a journey through the desolate world of the Great No Man's Land; the remains of a fantasy world destroyed by a massive mechanised conflict. His goal: to return to his home and reunite with his family.

Producer: Giacomo Segers • Music: Jan Borré • Sound: Elias Vervecken, Loic Mulleneers

Jan

Febe Van Avermaet • Belgium • 2023 • 5 min.

Jan, a 48-year-old, neurotic, socially incapable man tries to find peace during a chaotic train journey by using his imagination.

Music: Tom Cesar Wolf • Sound: Casper Hendriks

Brieven aan mijn vriendin

Jade van der Moere • Belgium • 2023 • 8 min.

Two young women exchange letters to keep their long-distance friendship alive. They write about their everyday lives and dream of having a coffee together soon and to enjoy the sun that has finally started shining again.

Producer: Jade van der Moere • Music: Mattias Hendrikx • Sound: Michel Gregoire • Cast: Gijs Suy

Le Crépuscule

Laura Vandewynckel • Belgium • 2023 • 14 min.

A flux of newspapers whirls down gently on a sunny square, creating unrest amongst its sunbathers. Unrest turns to fear when a sudden eclipse clads the square in total darkness.

Producer: Marc Thelosen, Anton Roebben

De eerste twaalf minuten van een reis naar het Zuiden

Thomas Huyghe • Belgium • 2023 • 12 min.

Some birds are heading south to enjoy the warmer climate, as they do every year. Snacks and drinks are provided. The trip will take about 10 hours, according to the GPS. However, the friends find out during the first 12 minutes what kind of trip it will be.

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Historia de Amor

Abigail Flores • Belgium • 2023 • 2 min.

A teenage girl finds herself torn between her devout Latin Catholic household and the irresistible allure of a rebellious bad boy. When she experiences an unplanned pregnancy, she embarks on a profound journey of self-discovery.

Producer: LUCA School of Arts

Beautiful Men

Nicolas Keppens • Belgium • 2023 • 19 min.

Three balding brothers travel to Istanbul to get a hair transplant. Stuck with each other in a hotel far from home, their insecurities grow faster than their hair.

Producer: Emmanuel-Alain Raynal, Pierre Baussaron, Brecht Van Elslande • Production company: Animal Tank, Ka-ching Cartoons, Miyu, NEF animation • Cinematography: Maxim Hectors • Editing: Nicolas Keppens • Music: Nicolas Snyder • Sound: Nicolas Snyder

The Short Film Conference has been in existence since 1970 as a non-profit association for the promotion of the short film. We are the only international organization in the world seeking to unite the global short film community.

SFC currently has over 70 official members, coming from over 40 different countries all over the world.

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Flemish Competition: Documentary

The short documentary is the perfect medium for concise portraits and for painting captivating pictures. The Flemish documentary competition will take you to a cuddle therapy session, past glory in the Westhoek and a series of other locations that are not often visited. Either way, this series will leave you surprised and fascinated.

Programme

Screenings: Sat 25/11 (17h00), Wed 29/11 (21h45) in STUK Soetezaal, Thu 30/11 (12h00)

Bijzonder Buitengewoon

Sarah Van Dale • Belgium • 2022 • 15 min.

Mona, an imaginative teenager with ASD, is on the verge of a giant step in her life: she will make the transition to mainstream education and say goodbye to life as she knows it.

Producer: Maarten Schmidt • Cast: Jochen Decostere

Tornado of Love

Atanur Nabiyeva • Belgium, Portugal, Hungary • 2022 • 16 min.

In a small studio resembling a womb, people in search of intimacy receive the touch of a professional cuddle therapist.

Producer: Docnomads joint Masters program • Cinematography: Ilona Szekeres

Meeuwen Schreeuwen in het Weekend

Frederik Stuut, Maria Stuut • Netherlands • 2022 • 12 min.

In the Waddenzee, the tides determine the rhythm of water, boats, humans and gulls. Something as banal as the weekly rhythm of fishermen becomes a matter of life and death for young gulls.

Producer: Sarah Teixeira • Cinematography: Frederik Stuut • Editing: Frederik Stuut • Music: Juul J.J. Verschraegen • Sound: Juul J.J. Verschraegen

West

Nina Leeuwerck • Belgium • 2023 • 20 min.

A tribute to the lost glory of the rural farms in the Westhoek.

Producer: LUCA school of arts • Cinematography: Lennert Verdoodt • Editing: Nina Leeuwerck • Sound: Nina Leeuwerck

Ergens tussenin

Liza De Maeyer • Belgium • 2023 • 14 min.

A class of 12-year-olds starts the day at school. However, it's not an ordinary day, because today a sex education lesson is scheduled. Not coincidentally at an age when everything starts to change: their body, their view of the world and of others.

Producer: RITCS • Cinematography: Calder Cosyn • Editing: Anton Nicasy • Sound: Judith Van Eenooghe

Life of Glory : Rob Raw

Jules Comes, Ward Collin • Belgium • 2023 • 17 min.

Rob Raw is a legend in the Belgian wrestling scene. He focusses entirely on his career, but how will he move on when it is nearing its end?

Artist in Focus: Tim Mielants

Some years ago, Tim Mielants was part of the festival with short films like The Sunflyers and Duffel . In the meantime, he directed a season of the world-famous Peaky Blinders , released his first full-length feature De Patrick , and his second film, Wil , received one rave review after another. As artist in focus, he will present a master talk and the festival will show a compilation program of his short films.

Programme

Screenings: Sun 26/11 (19h00), Tue 28/11 (20h15) in STUK Labozaal, Thu 30/11 (15h30) in STUK Cinema ZED, Sat 02/12 (10h00)

De Feest

Tim Mielants • Belgium • 2004 • 13 min.

A party is about to start, the Andrew Sisters are coming and the refrigerator is looking promising, until it flies away. A series of events unfolds, but that doesn't keep people from dancing.

The Sunflyers

Tim Mielants • Belgium • 2005 • 14 min.

It's a hot summer day and the various aeromodelling clubs in the area prepare for their annual championship. This year's championship marks the final game for 'the Sunflyers'. To celebrate their last participation, they invite 83-year-old honorary member Hubert to the show.

Producer: Tim Mielants • Production company: Potvisproductions • Cinematography: Frank Van den Eeden • Editing: Pieter Jan Bergmans, Nico Leunen • Music: Geert Hellings • Cast: Hubert Van de Woestijne, Stefaan Degand, Paul Wuyts, Louis van der waal, Peter van den Eede

Duffel

Tim Mielants • Belgium • 2007 • 14 min.

When three sisters-in-law get lost in the desert while sand skiing, their survival instincts are put to the test; not by the blistering heat, but by a patch of land in Duffel, Flanders.

Producer: Frank Van Passel, Bert Hamelinck, Kato Maes

• Production company: Caviar Films • Cinematography: Ruben Impens • Editing: Gert Van Berckelaer, Nico Leunen

• Music: Geert Hellings • Cast: Gilda De Bal, Katelijne Damen, Sarah Moeremans, Reinhilde Decleir

Super8

Tim Mielants, Jonas Govaerts • Belgium • 2009 • 20 min.

A series of comedic sketches taking place at a fictional Flemish video store called Super 8.

Production company: Acht • Cinematography: Christophe Nuyens • Editing: Joris Vanden Berk

VAF Wildcards

With the Wildcards, the Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF) invests in young up-and-coming film talent. Each year, they award the most promising short films by bachelor or master students from Flemish film schools. A jury per category chooses who wins. The Wildcard-winners will not only be festively celebrated, but are also screened at Kortfilmfestival Leuven.

VAF Wildcard Award Ceremony

Sun. 26/11 (16h30) at Cinema ZED STUK

A VAF Wildcard is a solid boost for your career, as proven by past winners who later went on to make it big in cinema. At the festival, you can see the result of one of those wild cards. During the awards ceremony As If It Could will be shown, the short film Ada Güvenir made with the 2020 VAF Wildcard she won.

VAF Wildcard Winners

Sun. 26/11 (20h30), Wed. 29/11 (19h00) at Cinema ZED STUK, Sun. 03/12 (10h00) at Cinema ZED STUK

Who will win the extremely sought-after VAF Wildcard this year? The winners will be awarded on Sunday 26 November. The Wildcard winning films can be seen at Kortfilmfestival Leuven.

Best of Peer Awards 2022

Kortfilmfestival Leuven is also a meeting place for directors and a unique opportunity to get to know and reward each other's work. The participating directors decide which of their colleagues deserves the Peer Award. Not only can you admire last year's nominees and winner, on Saturday 2 December, we will then show the seven nominees of this edition. The winner of the Peer Award 2023 will be revealed at the awards ceremony on the closing night.

Programme

Screenings: Sat 25/11 (17h15), Thu 30/11 (13h00)

Lullaby

Magdalena Chmielewska • Austria • 2021 • 21 min.

In her desperate search for sleep, Eva tries to spend the night at other people's homes as much as possible, so she can watch them while they sleep. Because of the many sleepless nights, she wanders through a world that seems familiar and safe by day, but is uncanny and eerie by night.

Producer: Saskia Arth • Cinematography: Manuel Prett • Editing: Luzia Johow • Sales: LEMONADE FILMS

A Dead Marriage

Michał Toczek • Poland • 2022 • 19 min.

Filip works as a professional film extra, mostly playing roles of dead bodies. On the set of a historical film, he meets Lucy, who plays a dead woman. During the long wait while filming, they get to know each other, which encourages Filip to try and experience life again.

Producer: Agata Golańska • Cinematography: Tomasz Pawlik • Editing: Aleksandra Kasprowicz • Sound: Artur Walaszczyk • Cast: Marta Scislowicz, Sebastian Stankiewicz

Nest

Hlynur Pálmason • Denmark • 2022 • 22 min.

Three children have grand plans for the snapped electricity pole near their house: they are going to build a treehouse! Against the backdrop of an extraordinary coastal landscape that constantly changes through the seasons, two brothers and a sister build their dream hut.

Producer: Anton Máni Svansson, Eva Jakobsen, Katrin Pors, Mikkel Jersin, Anne Dammegaard Søllested • Production company: Join Motion Pictures, Snowglobe Film • Cinematography: Hlynur Pálmason • Editing: Julius Krebs Damsbo • Music: Alex Zhang Hungtai • Sound: Björn Viktorsson • Cast: Grímur Hlynsson, Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir, Þorgils Hlynsson • Sales: New Europe Film Sales

Burden of Proof

Ivar Aase • Norway • 2021 • 9 min.

A young woman meets her ex-boyfriend in a public place, in the middle of a bridge. She wants to confront him and make him understand what he has done to her. But it’s her word against his.

Producer: Jan Inge Wiig • Sound: Peder Hammersborg • Cast: Dan Skjæveland, Helene Bergsholm

Spiral

Eva-Maria Koskinen, Salla Sorri • Finland • 2022 • 18 min.

Ballet teacher Anna recognises in Jasmine, the mother of one of the new ballet students, her school bully from back when they were kids. Both women try to behave in a civilised manner, but the underlying tensions inevitably grow.

Ovan Gruvan - Au-dessus de la mine Lova Karlsson, Théo Audoire • France • 2022 • 14 min.

Lampposts lie on the ground in the snow, a soft crackling resounds, lights flicker and a huge shadow moves slowly. Brief exchanges on a walkie-talkie and snippets of an old song gradually reveal what is going on.

Producer: Anne Luthaud, Joanna Sitkowska, Marcello Cavagna • Editing: Léa Chatauret, Lova Karlsson, Théo Audoire • Music: Lova Karlsson, Vassily Mitrecey • Sound: Ange Hubert

Ice Merchants

João Gonzalez • Portugal • 2022 • 15 min.

A father and son live in a house against a steep, icy mountainside. Every day they descend to the village on the ground to sell the ice they've produced overnight. They are satisfied with their daily routine, until it is unexpectedly interrupted.

Producer: Paria Eskandari • Production company: Aamu Film Company • Cinematography: Samuli Ahonen • Editing: Nina Ijäs • Sound: Emil Soininen • Cast: Alma Pöysti, Linda Zilliacus, Vivian Taht

Producer: Bruno Caetano, Michaël Proença • Editing: João Gonzalez • Music: João Gonzalez • Sound: Ed Trousseau, Ricardo Real

Oscar Shorts

The Academy Awards don't just celebrate feature films, each year there is also an Oscar for Best Short Film. Oscar Shorts showcases the five nominees, including the winner An Irish Goodbye . Judge for yourself whether the right films made it to the short list, and feel free to pick your own winner. Fun fact: the winners of our Flemish and European competition earn a spot on the Academy Award's longlist every year.

Programme

Screenings: Sat 25/11 (14h00), Mon 27/11 (17h30), Wed 29/11 (17h45) in STUK Soetezaal, Sat 02/12 (17h00)

An Irish Goodbye

Tom Berkeley, Ross White • Ireland • 2021 • 23 min.

Following the death of their mother, two estranged brothers discover her unfulfilled bucket list. They decide to complete it.

Producer: Tom Berkeley, Ross White, Pearce Cullen • Production company: Floodlight Pictures • Cinematography: Narayan Van Maele • Editing: Stephen Dunne • Music: Anthony Eve, Anthony Eve • Sound: Fred Pearson • Cast: Seamus O'Hara, James Martin, Michelle Fairley, Paddy Jenkins

Le Pupille

Alice Rohrwacher • Italy, United States • 2022 • 37 min.

Rebellious little girls spend their time at a Catholic boarding school in the run-up to Christmas during an imaginary wartime. A mix of innocence, greed and fantasy.

Producer: Carlo Cresto-Dina, Alfonso Cuarón, Gabriela Rodriguez • Production company: Esperanto Filmoj, Tempesta • Cinematography: Hélène Louvart • Editing: Carlotta Cristiani • Music: Cleaning Women • Sound: Thomas Giorgi • Cast: Alba Rohrwacher, Alma Palmas, Carmen Pommella, Dalia Tonioli, Febe Sapia, Francesca Uccelli, Greta Zuccheri Montanari, Heidi Viola, Lady Maru, Margherita Greco, Margherita Righi, Maria Renata Corelli, Melissa Falasconi, Mila Buganè, Miriam Forcella, Olivia Ascari, Sofia Bendya, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

Night Ride

Eirik Tveiten • Norway • 2020 • 15 min.

Ebba, who has dwarfism, sneaks onto a tram while its conductor leaves for the restroom. When she accidentally causes the tram to move, she ends up putting her life on a new track.

Producer: Heidi Arnesen, Gaute Lid Larssen • Production company: Cylinder Production • Cinematography: Vegard Landsverk • Editing: Geir Fjermestad Rolandsen • Music: Morten Rognskog • Sound: Liana Degtiar • Cast: Anne Haukland, Asle Eric Stromberg, Aurora Alice Jahren, Axel Barø Aasen, Imre Ottåsen, Ingeborg Svare, Johan Myklebust, Jon Vegard Hovdal, Mikkel Slupphaug Ulvestad, Ola Hoemsnes Sandum, Øyvind Uhlving, Rafat Haska, Runar Koteng Frønes, Sigrid Kandal Husjord

Ivalu

Anders Walter, Pipaluk Kreutzmann Jørgensen • Denmark • 2022 • 16 min.

Ivalu goes missing. Her little sister looks for her through the stunning landscape of Greenland. She is desperate to find her while her father stays indifferent. The vast Greenlandic nature holds many secrets.

Producer: Kim Magnusson, Rebecca Pruzan • Production company: M&M Productions • Cinematography: Rasmus Heise • Editing: Lars Wissing • Music: Rasmus Walter Hansen • Sound: Andreas Kongsgaard, Stig Sparre-Ulrich • Cast: Angunnguak Larsen, Anja Geisler Almind, Anna Elionora Olsen Rosing, Mila Kreutzmann, Nivi Larsen, Tuperna Mette Larsen, Vittu Suluk Olsen • Sales: Premium Films

The Red Suitcase

Cyrus Neshvad • Luxembourg • 2022 • 18 min.

A 16-year-old Iranian girl embarks on a harrowing journey as she attempts to flee an airport undetected by the man that she’s been sent off to marry.

Producer: Cyrus Neshvad • Production company: Cynefilms • Cinematography: Nikos Welter • Editing: Felix Sorger, Yves Dorme • Music: Kyan Bayani • Cast: Anne Klein, Céline Camara, Denis Jousselin, Jerome Funk, Nawelle Evad, Oscar Garcia Martin, Oscar Martin, Sarkaw Gorany

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Big Names, Short Films

Before Aftersun there was Tuesday and before Killers of the Flower Moon there was Key to Reserva . Very often, directors who recently left film festivals in standing ovations, found their voice in short films first. Big Names, Short Films gives you an insight into the earlier work of Charlotte Wells, Martin Scorsese, Yorgos Lanthimos and Justine Triet. Pedro Almodóvar's most recent work Strange Way of Life can also be admired in this programme.

Programme

Screenings: Sat 25/11 (19h45), Wed 29/11 (17h15), Fri 01/12 (22h00)

Sur Place

Justine Triet • France • 2007 • 26 min.

A nuanced and troubled view on the Parisian riots of March 2006 by crossing the points of view of the individual, the crowd, and the mass.

Producer: Paul Rozenberg • Production company: Zadig Productions • Cinematography: Aurélien Bellanger, Cedric Sartore, Justine Triet • Camera: Thomas Levy – Lasne • Editing: Justine Triet

Key to Reserva

Scorsese • Spain • 2007 • 10 min.

Martin Scorsese discovers an unfinished script written by Alfred Hitchcock himself. He attempts to film the script the way Hitchcock would have done it.

Producer: Marjie Abrahams, Jules Daly, Emma Tillinger Koskoff • Production company: Jwt, Ovídeo TV • Cinematography: Harris Savides • Editing: Thelma Schoonmaker • Cast: Christopher Denham, Kelli O'Hara, Michael Stuhlbarg, Richard Easton, Simon Baker

Necktie

Yorgos Lanthimos • Greece • 2013 • 2 min.

Five teenagers test the boundries of life and death through a duel.

Producer: Yorgos Lanthimos, Lee Magiday, Kate McColgan • Production company: Calico Pictures, Element Pictures, Limp • Cinematography: Thimios Bakatakis • Editing: Yorgos Mavropsaridis • Sound: George Foulgham, Leandros Ntounis • Cast: Callum May, Jessica Hoare, Macy Young, Mia Jenkins, Spike White

Tuesday

Charlotte Wells • United Kingdom • 2015 • 11 min.

Sixteen-year-old Allie goes about her day. She has short awkward conversations with her friends and family and hurries to spend the evening in her dad's home. She's forced to accept the reality of a big loss.

Producer: Charlotte Wells • Cinematography: Samuel Grandchamp • Editing: Charlotte Wells • Cast: Anita Vettesse, Ben Martin, David Leith, Fraser Munro, James Young, Kirstie Steele, Megan McGill, Rory Barraclough

Strange Way of Life

Pedro Almodóvar • Spain • 2023 • 31 min.

After twenty-five years apart, Silva rides a horse across the desert to visit his friend Jake. They reminisce about their youth in Mexico and Silva reveals the real reason behind his visit.

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Deseo, Saint Laurent • Cinematography: José Luis Alcaine • Editing: Teresa Font • Music: Alberto Iglesias • Sound: Alejandro López • Cast: Daniela Medina, Ethan Hawke, George Steane, Jason Fernández, José Condessa, Manu Ríos, Oihana Cueto, Pedro Casablanc, Pedro Pascal, Sara Sálamo

Focus on Climate

Climate change is a hot topic - to use an understatement. So short film-makers just had to share their two cents. The festival features a thematic programme of visually and conceptually interesting short films. Tackling existential questions like "would I die to save the planet?" or "are we drowning?", but also the little stories of everyday life.

Programme

Screenings: Sat 25/11 (20h15), Tue 28/11 (17h15), Fri 01/12 (13h00), Sat 02/12 (20h15)

Haulout

Evgenia Arbugaeva, Maxim Arbugaev • United Kingdom • 2022 • 25 min.

On a remote coast of the Siberian Arctic, in a wind-battered hut, a lonely man waits to witness an ancient gathering. But warming seas and rising temperatures bring an unexpected change, and he soon finds himself overwhelmed.

Producer: Maxim Arbugaev, Evgenia Arbugaeva • Cinematography: Evgenia Arbugaeva, Maxim Arbugaev • Editing: Evgenia Arbugaeva, Joshua Chadwick • Cast: Maxim Chakilev

Penthouse

Line Klungseth Johansen, Vegard Dahle • Norway • 2021 • 20 min.

A couple doesn't agree on whether they're drowning or not. Rising ocean levels have left most of the world uninhabitable. Everyone has fled a long time ago, except for the disillusioned freedom-seeker John and his concerned boyfriend Benjamin. John wants to ignore the unsettling environment and just tend to his vegetable garden.

Producer: Håvard Wettland Gossé, Line Klungseth Johansen • Cinematography: Øystein Moe • Editing: Martin A. Walther • Music: Kristoffer Lo • Cast: Eirik Hallert, Vebjørn Enger

Moddergat

Job Antoni • Germany • 2023 • 26 min.

Moddergat, a small coastal village in the Netherlands in the year 2039. The International Climate Tribunal prepares the human sacrifice 'Isaak', to keep the dangers of climate change at bay. But when the time comes and the world is watching, the sacrifice asks himself: is this really worth dying for?

Producer: Eli Köller • Cast: Milan Nivard

Belle river

Guillaume Fournier, Samuel Matteau, Yannick Nolin • United States, Canada • 2022 • 11 min.

A Louisiana town is slowly but steadily sinking. The town and its peaceful inhabitants face extinction because of climate change.

Producer: Jean-Pierre Vézina, Guillaume Fournier, Samuel Matteau, Yannick Nolin • Production company: Projet Kinomada • Cinematography: Yannick Nolin • Editing: Guillaume Fournier, Samuel Matteau, Yannick Nolin

The Tree

In a drought-ridden world, an old man spends his days collecting drops of water to quench the thirst of a dead tree. At the same time, he is thinking about his daughter.

Music: Serge Besset

The Ballad of Holland Island House

Lynn Tomlinson • United States • 2014 • 4 min.

The true story of the last surviving house on an island in the Chesapeake Bay that is slowly sinking into the rising seas. The house sings about its life and the various beings it has sheltered, and reflects on the consequences of climate change.

Han Yang, Basil Malek • France • 2018 • 7 min.

Comedy Shorts

Nothing is as varied and personal as humour. In this eclectic mix of short films, Kortfilmfestival Leuven presents humour in all its forms: deliciously absurd or deadpan dry, painfully recognisable or downright surreal.

Programme

Screenings: Sun 26/11 (11h15), Tue 28/11 (17h30) in STUK Labozaal, Thu 30/11 (17h30) in STUK Cinema ZED, Sat 02/12 (20h30)

Cantata

Dave Fox • Ireland • 2023 • 12 min.

Darren needs help. His fears and anxieties are manifesting themselves in the most unusual of ways - through the medium of opera. He visits his therapist to find a quick solution, but sometimes restoring harmony is about facing the music.

Producer: Rob Earley, Mark Griffin • Production company: Take Ten Productions • Cinematography: Ronan Nissenbaum • Music: Fionn Foley • Cast: Bryan Quinn, Faye O'Rourke, Fionn Foley, Hannah Mamalis, Jude Lynch, Morgan C Jones, Rory Musgrave

Bizarro World, A Short Film Series

Jonathan Salmon, Abdi Ibrahim • United States • 2023 • 8 min.

Life is full of interactions, some stranger, more uncomfortable or intense than others. Four short scenes zoom in - literally and figuratively - on surreal, unrelated snapshots of chaotic, everyday life.

Producer: Khari Johnson • Cinematography: Justin McWilliams • Editing: Tyler Ten Haken • Sound: Dean S. Lean • Cast: Felice Levar, Jak Knight, James Chrosniak, Jonathan Salmon, Kate Hollowwell, Khari Johnson, Mark Mandia, Matthew Law, Mekki Leeper, Nona P. Johnson, Tyree Norwood, Upe Moore, Will Tranfo, Zack Fox

On n'est pas des animaux

Noé Debré • France • 2021 • 16 min.

Igor is in the doldrums because his ex Marie has become famous on Instagram. Her wildly popular account is dedicated to everything related to the female orgasm. Igor considers this a passive-aggressive attack on himself and wants to straighten things out.

Producer: Benjamin Elalouf • Production company: Moonshaker film • Cinematography: Boris Lévy • Editing: Géraldine Mangenot • Cast: Vincent Macaigne, Thomas Blumenthal, Manon Kneuse, Elie Benchimol, Inas Chanti, Michael Zindel

The Best Orchestra in the World Henning Backhaus • Austria • 2020 • 13 min.

It is a big day for Ingbert. He has a blind audition at the prestigious Viennese state orchestra. The only problem is that Ingbert is not your average cello player...

Producer: Lukas Rosatti • Cinematography: Matthias Halibrand • Editing: Jana Libnik • Cast: Jörn Hentschel, Thomas Mraz, Peter Huemer, Dominic Oley, Richard Obermayr, Helen Hagmueller, Katarina Csanyiova, Rafael Haider, Andreas Radlherr, Peter Matić, Henning Backhaus, Michael Kreihsl

A Film About a Pudding

Roel van Beek • The Netherlands, United Kingdom • 2021 • 9 min.

When Ronin accidentally drops her groceries, she doesn't clean up the mess. They start to mix into a small pudding. Somewhat surprised, Ronin leaves everything as it is, but gradually the pudding gets bigger and bigger.

Producer: Fancy a Jam Pictures • Production company: National Film and Television School (NFTS) • Cinematography: Sonja Huttunen • Editing: Raluca Petre • Music: Madison Willing • Sound: Henry Sims

The Diamond

Vedran Rupic • Sweden • 2022 • 14 min.

Stefan is lonely with a blinding ambition to make friends. One day he stumbles upon a diamond in the woods. Unable to reach it, the solution presents itself in the form of a very small man.

Producer: Siamand Masoodian, Christian Kuosmanen • Production company: Business Club Royale • Cinematography: Lionel Cabrera • Editing: Nils Moström • Music: Gustav Jennefors • Cast: Erik Sjöström, Rodrigo Pozo Vizcarra

Curl

Helen Silvander • Sweden • 2023 • 7 min.

Forty-year-old Johan is in the middle of an important job interview. He is well-prepared and everything seems to be going well. But then his proud mother also turns up to "help" him...

Producer: Helen Silvander • Cinematography: Christine Leuhusen • Music: Anders Gyllström • Cast: Anders Reisch, Frank Johansson, Helen Silvander, Inna Bezgodova, Issa Mousa, Johan Millving, Kia Naumer, Laila Nyström, Stella Papalexi

Man Or Tree

Varun Raman, Tom Hancock • United Kingdom • 2021 • 4 min.

In the wilderness, a tree begins to question whether it may actually be a man tripping on hallucinogens.

Producer: Varun Raman, Tom Hancock • Cinematography: Jamie Harding • Editing: Darrin Brading • Music: Seb Bruen • Cast: Daniel Campbell, Michael Shon

Labo

Labo avoids any traditional cinema at all cost. These short films will surprise you, tap into new connections, techniques and methods, or blend genres into a tasty amalgam. Don't just call Labo a visual concept, it's so much more.

Programme

Screenings: Sun 26/11 (20h15), Fri 01/12 (10h00), Sat 02/12 (22h15)

Saft

Mona keil • Germany • 2022 • 5 min.

Meaty creatures must learn to share their juicy world with the pesky little bugs, before they run dry.

Producer: Isabella Braun • Production company: Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg • Cinematography: Jan Fabi • Editing: Revan Sarikaya

Hideous

Gonzalez • United Kingdom • 2022 • 22 min.

Popstar Oliver Sim is the main guest on a talk show, only to find himself on a surreal journey through love, shame, and blood.

Producer: Luke Tierney • Cinematography: Vincent Biron • Editing: Rafael Calderon Torres

It's A Date

Nadia Parfan • Ukraine • 2023 • 5 min.

There might be a war raging, but life in all its manifestations does not stop. A highspeed drive through Kyiv at dawn ends with a meeting between two women. It's a date.

Producer: Nadia Parfan, Illia Gladshtein, Iryna Kovalchuk • Production company: Phalanstery Films • Cinematography: Denis Melnik • Sound: Margaryta Kulichova • Cast: Diana Berg, Dmytro Hladyshevskyi, Maksym Volynets, Oleksandr Kyslytsia, Oleksandra Kalinichenko, Olena Tiger, Valentyn Nyzkovolosov • Sales: Ben Vandendaele, Radiator IP Sales

From.Beyond

Fredrik S. Hana • Norway • 2022 • 14 min.

A kaleidoscopic vision portraying mankind’s first meeting with alien life, told through faux archival footage combined with practical FX, miniatures and old school in-camera trickery.

Producer: Cathrine Wespestad • Production company: Perdurabo Productions • Cinematography: Christer Runde

• Camera: Joakim Hauge Vocke • Editing: Fredrik S. Hana

• Music: Anders Hana • Cast: Asbjørn Røen Halsten, Espen Hana, Francisco Lacerda, Jon Helge Hesby, Karin Hodne, Linda Tveiten, Nikias Chryssos, Roberts Kulenko, Thomas Aske Berg

Grasshopper

Jussi Eerola • Finland • 2023 • 9 min.

Abandoned and ruined suburban spaces are magically brought to life by the glow of disco lights and the pulse of techno music. When night falls, the forgotten spaces come to life.

Producer: Jussi Eerola • Music: Stiletti-Ana • Sound: Mika Niinimaa

Jill, Uncredited

Anthony Ing • United Kingdom • 2022 • 18 min.

One of the world's most prolific background actors takes centre stage in this unique portrait of Jill Goldston, a fifty-year veteran of UK film and television. Constructed entirely from Jill’s performances, captured fleetingly in the peripheries of everything from Mr. Bean to The Elephant Man, the film is at once a celebration of a singular screen oeuvre, a lyrical journey through half a century of popular culture, and a haunting study of a life lived out of focus.

Producer: Anthony Ing, Catherine Bray, Charlie Shackleton • Editing: Anthony Ing • Music: Anthony Ing • Cast: Jill Goldston

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H U I S VOORDANS, BEELD& GE L U I D

N Het huis voor Dans, Beeld & Geluid van Leuven is terug. Na anderhalf jaar verbouwen gingen in juni de deuren van STUK weer open. Ondertussen draait het kunstencentrum opnieuw op volle toeren, en kan je weer genieten van verrassende dansvoorstellingen, begeesterende concerten en frisse expo’s.

E Leuven’s home for Dance, Image & Sound is back. After a year and a half of renovations, STUK’s doors reopened in June. Meanwhile, the arts center is back in full swing, and you can once again enjoy surprising dance performances, inspiring concerts and fresh exhibits.

Ontdek het volledige programma op www.stuk.be Discover the full program on www.stuk.be

Highlights

GELUID/SOUND

OCEAN OF SOUND

N Eerste 4D Sound festival in België

E First 4D Sound festival in Belgium

7 → 17 DEC 23

BEELD/IMAGE

BEN RIVERS

IT’S ABOUT TIME

N Eerste solotentoonstelling van Ben Rivers in België.

E First solo exhibition of Ben Rivers in Belgium.

11 OKT → 17 DEC 23

DANS/DANCE

ROBYN ORLIN

WE WEAR OUR WHEELS…

N Performance rond schoonheid en solidariteit als uiting van verzet.

E Performance around beauty and solidarity as an expression of resistance.

19 DEC 23

Into Space!

Kortfilmfestival Leuven leads you through the galaxy. You will pass by: a telephone operator relaying intergalactic long-distance calls, a lost astronaut and a spacey look on an earthly nuclear war. The festival takes you to astronomical heights.

Programme

Screenings: Sat 25/11 (22h00), Mon 27/11 (17h15), Fri 01/12 (17h30) in STUK Cinema ZED, Sat 02/12 (22h15)

Wanderers

Erik Wernquist • Sweden • 2015 • 4 min.

What might our future in space look like? An expansion throughout the Solar System perhaps.

Producer: Erik Wernquist • Production company: TurboForce • Music: Cristian Sandquist • Cast: Anna Nerman, Camilla Hammarström, Hanna Mellin

The Operator

Matthew Riley • United Kingdom • 2022 • 20 min.

Bleary-eyed and coffee fuelled, Michael starts another dull day of business as usual; connecting long distance intergalactic calls from a remote satellite. Until he unexpectedly receives a distressed call. No one ever receives a distressed call.

Producer: Becky Adams, Paul Mills • Production company: Screen Northants • Cinematography: Matthew Riley • Editing: Duncan McDonald • Cast: Alice Fraser, Amy De Bhrún, Celya AB, Graham Dickson, Hugh Dennis, Pierre Novellie, Stuart Laws

Tomasz Popakul • Poland • 2016 • 14 min.

Two astronauts are trapped in a space station in orbit. All attempts to connect with the control centre - or anyone else - failed without response. Meanwhile, they see the flashes of a nuclear war circling the globe.

Producer: Tomasz Popakul • Editing: Tomasz Popakul • Sound: Michal Fojcik

Drifter

Joost Jansen • Belgium • 2022 • 15 min.

Drifter, a modern astronaut, becomes detached from his space station. While a mysterious green liquid keeps him alive, he’s taken into an infinite drift throughout the universe. Freed from time and space, Drifter is confronted with the void, forcing him to face the futility of his existence and to leave dead weight behind.

Producer: Marc Thelosen, Steven Dhoedt • Music: Frédéric Soete, Wannes Kolf • Sound: Raf Enckels

Space Surfers 2023

Grimm Merckaert • Belgium • 2023 • 18 min.

Two youngsters go on a scientific journey to explore the possibilities of going to a new planet, and encounter a planet desperate for help. Is the future of humanity in outer space?

Producer: Grimm • Cast: Tuur Lathouwers, Vic Vander Linden

Blush – An Extraordinary Voyage

Iiti Yli-Harja • Finland • 2022 • 15 min.

For Fatu, a simple visit to the grocery store feels as nerve-racking as a lunar expedition: for the first time in his life, he’s wearing makeup in public.

Producer: Mikko Heino, Valtteri Munkki

One Revolution Per Minute

Erik Wernquist • Sweden • 2023 • 6 min.

A planetary orbiter visits some of the worlds in our solar system. What views does the SSPO Esperanta see?

Producer: Erik Wernquist • Music: Cristian Sandquist • Cast: Lars Knubb

Black

Virtual Reality: Floating with Spirits

Juanita Onzaga is anything but unknown for Kortfilmfestival Leuven. In 2016, she received the VAF Wildcard for her graduation film The Jungle Knows You Better Than You Do before winning the jury prize for best short documentary in 2018 with Our Song to War, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. During this edition, Juanita Onzaga proves that the sky really is the limit, with Floating With Spirits. VR films can completely immerse you in another world: that of the past, the future or the present. This is once again evident in the VR installation Floating With Spirits. You are taken to southern Mexico, where the Mazatec community is celebrating the Day of the Dead. In the 360° around you, you encounter nature spirits and ancestors. You ascend, but the landing is soft.

Programme

Screenings: Sat 25/11 (10h00), Sat 25/11 (11h00), Sat 25/11 (12h00), Sat 25/11 (18h00), Sat 25/11 (19h00), Sat 25/11 (20h00), Sat 25/11 (21h00), Sat 25/11 (22h00), Sun 26/11 (10h00), Sun 26/11 (11h00), Sun 26/11 (12h00), Sun 26/11 (13h00), Sun 26/11 (14h00), Sun 26/11 (15h00), Sun 26/11 (16h00), Sun 26/11 (17h00), Sun 26/11 (18h00), Sun 26/11 (19h00), Sun 26/11 (20h00), Sun 26/11 (21h00), Sun 26/11 (22h00), Mon 27/11 (17h00), Mon 27/11 (18h00), Mon 27/11 (19h00), Mon 27/11 (20h00), Mon 27/11 (21h00), Mon 27/11 (22h00), Tue 28/11 (18h00), Tue 28/11 (19h00), Tue 28/11 (20h00), Tue 28/11 (21h00), Tue 28/11 (22h00), Wed 29/11 (17h00), Wed 29/11 (18h00), Wed 29/11 (19h00), Wed 29/11 (20h00), Wed 29/11 (21h00), Wed 29/11 (22h00), Thu 30/11 (14h00), Thu 30/11 (15h00), Thu 30/11 (16h00), Thu 30/11 (17h00), Thu 30/11 (18h00), Thu 30/11 (19h00), Thu 30/11 (20h00), Thu 30/11 (21h00), Thu 30/11 (22h00), Fri 01/12 (10h00), Fri 01/12 (11h00), Fri 01/12 (12h00), Fri 01/12 (18h00), Fri 01/12 (19h00), Fri 01/12 (20h00), Fri 01/12 (21h00), Fri 01/12 (22h00), Sat 02/12 (10h00), Sat 02/12 (11h00), Sat 02/12 (12h00), Sat 02/12 (13h00), Sat 02/12 (14h00), Sat 02/12 (15h00), Sat 02/12 (19h00), Sat 02/12 (20h00), Sat 02/12 (21h00), Sat 02/12 (22h00)

Floating with Spirits

Juanita Onzaga • Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Belgium • 2023 • 31 min.

You travel to southern Mexico, where the Mazatec community celebrates the Day of the Dead. In the 360° around you, you encounter nature spirits and ancestors. You ascend, but the landing is soft.

Producer: An Oost, Emmy Oost • Production company: Cassette for timescapes, Studio Biarritz, Tarantula • Cinematography: Juanita Onzaga, Pierre Friquet • Editing: Juanita Onzaga, Lawrence Paul Foley, Pia Dumont • Music: Jérémy Bocquet, Jérémy Bocquet • Sound: Oliver Lang • Cast: Florencia García, Jaquelyne Gallardo García, Jocelynne Gallardo García • Sales: Astrea

Animation Nations

Two programmes filled with the highlights of recent animated short films with an unseen variety in style. This year, we spot a remarkable trend: animation films are increasingly mixed with the documentary genre, sometimes real, sometimes fake. Animation Nations will lead you to the craziest places: a bird's nest on the edge of a volcano, a shower in Amsterdam, Hamsterland, a teenager's room in the 1990s. Animation Nations is your guide!

Programme 1

Screenings: Sat 25/11 (18h30), Mon 27/11 (22h15) in STUK Labozaal, Fri 01/12 (15h30)

The Bear in the Shower

Tom Schroeder • United States • 2023 • 4 min.

A six-hour lock-up in a shower in Amsterdam.

Music: Jonathan Zorn • Cast: Marcelle Cole

Crab

Piotr Chmielewski • Poland, France • 2022 • 9 min.

Crab lives in captivity, surrounded by the glass walls of an aquarium in the kitchen of a restaurant. With his agile eyes, he watches what is happening around him... And meanwhile, he hatches a plan.

Camera: Tomasz Sobczak • Editing: Gabriel Goubet • Music: Wojtek Urbański

The Debutante

Elizabeth Hobbs • United Kingdom • 2022 • 8 min.

A spirited young woman is reluctant to attend a dinner being held in her honour and persuades a hyena from London Zoo to take her place. Their scheme calls for an unexpected amount of artistry and violence.

Producer: Abigail Addison • Editing: Mark Jenkins • Music: Hutch Demouilpied • Sound: Hutch Demouilpied • Sales: Abigail Addison

Tomato Kitchen

Junyi Xiao • China • 2022 • 9 min.

Lee's dinner with his colleagues is interrupted by an accident that not only reveals the dark truth of the Tomato Kitchen, but also Lee's hidden past.

Production company: Bilibili, Studio Refection • Music: Min He • Sound: Sam Fan

Money and Happiness

Ana Nedeljković, Nikola Majdak Jr • Serbia, Slovenia, Slovakia • 2022 • 10 min.

In Hamsterland, the hamsters live together in a perfect state with a perfect economy. The GDP grows steadily, and the whole population declare themselves to be happy. Until one day something goes wrong.

Producer: Jelena Mitrovic • Cinematography: Nikola Majdak Jr • Editing: Milina Trisic • Music: Dusan Petrovic • Sound: Julij Zornik • Cast: Masha Mileusnic

The Flying Sailor

Amanda Forbis, Wendy Tilby • Canada • 2022 • 8 min.

In 1917, two ships crash in a disastrous collision in Halifax harbour, with dire consequences. Miraculously, a sailor survives the explosion after being launched into the air and landing quite peculiarly 2 kilometres away.

David Christensen • Production company: National Film Board of Canada •

Luigi Allemano

Ninety-five Senses

Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess • United States • 2022 • 14 min.

An ode to the body’s five senses, delivered by a death-row inmate with little time left to enjoy them.

An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It

Lachlan Pendragon • Australia • 2021 • 11 min.

Neil is under a lot of pressure at work because his sales figures are too low. One day he discovers that strange things are happening, something just isn't right... He meets an ostrich who tells him that his world is not real.

Telsche Ala Nunu, Sophie Colfer • Poland, Saudi Arabia, Portugal • 2023 • 9 min.

Telsche goes looking for her lost mother on the vast salt flats. When her mother disappears into a big hole in the ground, she has no choice but to follow her into the dark.

Producer:

Editing: Chelsea Body • Music: Luigi Allemano • Sound:

Producer: Donna Hamilton • Production company: Griffith Film School • Editing: Lachlan Pendragon • Music: Envato Market

Producer: Kelly Loosli, Miles David Romney, Tori A. Baker, Miles Romney • Cast: Tim Blake Nelson

Producer: King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture - Ithra Production, Pigeon Productions • Editing: Sophie Colfer • Music: Krzysztof Guzewicz, Natalia Czekala

Animation Nations

Programme 2

Screenings: Tue 28/11 (19h30), Thu 30/11 (20h00) in STUK Cinema ZED, Sat 02/12 (11h45)

Slow Light

Katarzyna Kijek, Przemysław Adamski • Poland • 2022 • 11 min.

A boy who was born blind suddenly sees light for the first time when he turns seven. A medical examination reveals that it takes seven years for the light to reach his consciousness. That means he can only see the past.

Producer: Grzegorz Wacławek, Piotr Szczepanowicz, Bruno Caetano, Katarzyna Kijek, Przemysław Adamski

Human Resources

Isaac Wenzek, Titouan Tillier, Trinidad Plass Caussade • France • 2022 • 4 min.

A friend films Andy during his recycling appointment. Secretary Wanda welcomes Andy and after the necessary paperwork, the recycling process can begin.

Production company: EMCA Angoulême • Cinematography: Isaac Wenzek, Titouan Tillier, Trinidad Plass Caussade • Editing: Isaac Wenzek, Titouan Tillier, Trinidad Plass Caussade • Cast: Émilie Mercier, Sylvain Debretagne, Titouan Tillier

The Turnip

Piret Sigus, Silja Saarepuu • Estonia • 2022 • 7 min.

In a turnip field, a farmer plants seeds for a new season. Beneath the ground, it is teeming with little animals making their way through the dark soil. They live happily side by side around the growing turnip, until one day the farmer wants to harvest it.

Producer: Piret Sigus • Cinematography: Piret Sigus, Silja Saarepuu • Editing: Piret Sigus, Silja Saarepuu • Music: Ramo Teder

The Creators

Madeleine Homan • United Kingdom • 2023 • 5 min.

In another dimension, the Creators are working on a project. Gradually they come closer to a result, but creating a world that mirrors their imagination is no easy task, even for the Creators.

Producer: Madeleine Homan • Music: Tom Redburn • Sound: Kai McClymont

Nun or Never

Heta Jäälinoja • Finland • 2023 • 11 min.

A group of nuns live in perfect harmony in their community. When one of them harvests not a vegetable, but a man in the kitchen garden, harmony breaks down. She loses her grip on daily life and can no longer match the rhythm of the others.

Editing: Heta Jäälinoja • Music: Jukka Herva

My Year of Dicks

Sara Gunnarsdottir • Iceland, United States • 2022 • 26 min.

In the early 1990s, Pam, an imaginative fifteen-year-old, is determined to lose her virginity, despite the rather pathetic options in her neighbourhood.

Producer: Pamela Ribon, Jeanette Jeananne • Editing: Sara Gunnarsdottir • Music: Adam Blau

Boem!

Charles Di Cicco, Gabriel Augerai, Laurie Pereira De Figueiredo, Romain Augier, Yannick Jacquin • France • 2022 • 7 min.

Two not-so-savvy birds do everything they can to protect their eggs from a volcanic eruption.

Producer: Julien Deparis • Production company: École des Nouvelles Images

Teacups

Alec Green, Finbar Watson • Australia • 2023 • 8 min.

For almost half a century, Don Ritchie would approach people contemplating suicide at the edge of a cliff, just 100 feet from his home, his palms facing up. Could a small act of kindness save a life?

Producer: Alan Holly, Carla Vulpiani, Alec Green, Finbar Watson • Music: Luke Skaggs, Stephen Roach • Sound: Alex Francis

Aaaah !

Osman Cerfon • France • 2022 • 5 min.

When the school bell rings, children run out of school screaming. Aaaah ! is a cry of relief, but also of pain, surprise, fear, joy, songs, grumbling, laughter or anger... Children's lives are full of aaaah!

Producer: Emmanuel-Alain Raynal, Pierre Baussaron • Production company: MIYU Productions • Editing: Catherine Aladenise • Sound: Denis Vautrin

Short Films for Children

Cinemini 2+

Screenings: Sun 26/11 (10h00)

Zebra

Julia Ocker, Andreas Hykade • Germany • 2015 • 2 min.

One day a zebra runs against a tree, causing a new pattern in his stripes!

Producer: Bianca Just • Production company: Studio Film Bilder • Editing: Benjamin Manns • Music: Christian Heck • Cast: Ferdinand Engländer

Katje Katje

Giedr Narušyt Boots • Belgium • 2021 • 6 min.

When a tiny caterpillar is woken up from his nap by a playful ball of wool, his dream to fly is awakened.

Producer: Rasa Miškinytė • Production company: Era Film • Cinematography: Rasa Miškinytė • Editing: Giedrė Narušytė Boots • Music: Martynas Bialobžeskis • Sound: Ignas Mateika

Hush Hush Little Bear

Mara Linina • Latvia • 2022 • 5 min.

When the grown-ups go off collecting honey and berries, the little bear cubs start to romp around. They have a great time with a ball of yarn, but soon get tangled up, making a bit of a mess.

De Kameleon

Pim ter Braak • The Netherlands • 2022 • 2 min.

A chameleon tries to protect himself from all kinds of danger by using his ability to camouflage. But this proves not to be an easy task.

Producer: Michiel Snijders, Jeroen Zijlstra • Production company: Stichting il Luster Films • Editing: Jeroen Zijlstra • Music: Alex Debicki

Hippo Hop

Patxi Exequiel Aguirre • Germany • 2016 • 3 min.

A hippo mother walks into the cooling water of the river. Her little calf follows her, but it is too small to walk and sinks to the bottom of the river. Luckily, he is found by four little fish who are eager to help.

Producer: Bianca Just • Music: Marius Kirsten

Coloured feathers

Maribel Suárez • Mexico • 2021 • 3 min.

A blue hen and her chick are not at all welcome in the white flock of chickens clucking away near the shrubs. But what will happen when a prowling fox arrives? Will they be willing to share their shelter?

Producer: Esteban Azuela • Music: Quique Rangel

The Smortlybacks Come Back!

Ted Sieger • Switzerland • 2022 • 8 min.

In a barren world, TamLin travels with his herd of splendid smortlybacks in search of greener pastures.

Producer: Josef Burri, Gerd Gockell • Production company: Little Monster GmbH, Schattenkabinett GmbH, Srg Ssr • Music: Christoph Utzinger • Sound: Aline Schoch, Thomas Gassmann • Sales: Magnetfilm GmbH

Kariem Saleh • Germany • 2015 • 4 min.

A happy little tiger is imprinted on a food plate. But if you don't keep an eye on him and the plate is empty, he will come to life and prowl around the dining table in search for food.

Producer: Friederike Fiek • Production company: Studio FILM BILDER 2016 • Cinematography: Kin Nguyen • Music: Maik Oehme • Sound: Christian Heck, Sumophonic

Tiger

Short films are made for all ages, or at least starting from two years onwards. Surprising and original stories in a childfriendly time slot, the perfect way to describe Shorts for Children! In addition to the film programme, there will also be a pie party on Sunday 26 November, and during the 'Mini Movie' workshop, children can invent and film their own little story.

Friends For Life 3+

Screenings: Sat 25/11 (14h30), Sun 26/11 (14h30), Wed 29/11 (15h00), Sat 02/12 (13h30)

Jules & Juliette

Chantal Peten • Belgium • 2022 • 7 min.

On a beautiful summer day, Juliette and her dog Jules go to the beach. On their heads, they carry the dinghy they want to go sailing in. It is quite a challenge, but they succeed, and it is going to be a fun day for the two friends.

Producer: Chantal Peten, Guillaume Malandrin • Production company: Altitude 100 Production • Editing: Chantal Peten, Yannick Leroy • Cast: Frédéric Fonteyne, Salomé Soetaert

Bruit Rose

Ulysse Lefort, Marti Wiklund, Arthur Lemaître • France • 2022 • 2 min.

A symbolic and poetic interpretation of the life that grows in the womb of a motherto-be.

Producer: MIYU Productions, Viral • Music: Pink Noise

Katze

Julia Ocker • Germany • 2022 • 4 min.

Cat loves to cook and has a very special recipe for delicious mouse soup, much to the delight of the mice.

Producer: Thomas Meyer-Hermann • Music: Christian Heck

Bellysaurus

Philip Watts • Australia • 2021 • 7 min.

A tiny dinosaur dreams she is a scary big dinosaur. When danger strikes, she learns it's what's on the inside that counts. Literally.

Producer: Philip Watts • Music: Dmitri Golovko • Sound: Andrew McGrath

Swinging to the Moon

Marie Bordessoule, Chloé Lauzu, Adriana Bouissié, Vincent Levrero, Nadine De Boer, Solenne Moreau, Elisa Drique • France • 2023 • 7 min.

Little spider Temi lives in the forest and dreams of catching the Moon. For that, she will do anything.

Production company: ESMA - École Supérieure des Métiers Artistiques • Music: Dorian Lehmann

Rotation

Gurli Bachmann • Germany • 2022 • 7 min.

A pair of socks loses sight of each other in the spin cycle of the washing machine. Their friendship gets put to the test by new acquaintances.

Producer: Gurli Bachmann • Music: Tiago Tabias • Sound: Arzu Saglam

Puddle

Lena von Döhren, Eva Rust • Germany • 2023 • 9 min.

A shoal of herring roams the vast ocean, constantly forming new formations. When gulls suddenly attack, a small herring is stranded in a tidal pool. While looking for a way out, he meets many other sea creatures.

Editing: Fee Liechti • Music: Martin Waespe

Short Films for Children

Picnic with Cake and Other Stories 5+

Screenings: Sat 25/11 (15h15), Sun 26/11 (15h15), Wed 29/11 (15h45), Sat 02/12 (14h30)

Wat zit er in die kist?

Bram Algoed • Belgium • 2023 • 10 min.

What is in that mysterious box? Could it be an elephant, or a rhino? The pilot, driver, bus driver and mailman are all at a loss for words.

Producer: Brecht Van Elslande, Animal Tank • Music: Boris Zeebroek, Boris Zeebroek • Sound: David Kamp

De fantastische vliegwedstrijd

John Croezen • The Netherlands • 2022 • 5 min.

Ten teams compete in the Flying Contest for Birds. During the race, the teams encounter one problem after another. What is going on? And can they still save the race?

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Vos & Haas - Draak

Mascha Halberstad, Tom Van Gestel • Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg • 2019 • 10 min.

Cheerful Fox and friendly Hare go on all kinds of crazy adventures. This time, Fox is captivated by knightly stories and decides to defeat a dragon to impress Hare.

Producer: Bruno Felix, Femke Wolting, Eric Goossens, Toon Roebben, Pierre Urbain, Janneke van de Kerkhof • Production company: Doghouse Films, Submarine, Walking the Dog • Editing: Michelle Mendenhall, Ruben Monteiro • Music: André Dziezuk • Sound: Philophon Studios

Picknick met taart

Mascha Halberstad, Tom Van Gestel, Mercedes Marro • Belgium, The Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Estonia • 2012 • 22 min.

At the village picnic, Mrs. Dog surprises the animals with two delicious pies. But then they disappear without a trace. Has someone stolen the pies? And will the town's animals be able to find them?

Producer: Anton Roebben, Eric Goossens

Production

Bereslim

Editing: John Croezen

Music: Wouter van der Wal

Sound: John Croezen

Short Films for Children

Small and Big Fortunes 8+

Screenings: Sat 25/11 (14h00), Sun 26/11 (14h00), Wed 29/11 (14h30), Sat 02/12 (13h15)

Kantelpunt

Bart de Piraat • The Netherlands • 2022 • 11 min.

When the inhabitants of Sustania start exploiting a newly discovered territory, their world is almost literally thrown off balance.

Producer: Bart de Piraat • Editing: Bart de Piraat • Music: Daan van Haren • Sound: Daan van Haren

The Turnip

Piret Sigus, Silja Saarepuu • Estonia • 2022 • 7 min.

In a turnip field, a farmer plants seeds for a new season. Beneath the ground, it is teeming with little animals making their way through the dark soil. They live happily side by side around the growing turnip, until one day the farmer wants to harvest it.

Producer: Piret Sigus • Cinematography: Piret Sigus, Silja Saarepuu • Editing: Piret Sigus, Silja Saarepuu • Music: Ramo Teder

Entre deux soeurs

Clément Céard, Anne-Sophie Gousset • France • 2023 • 7 min.

In their world, two sisters make one. The older sister takes her younger sibling by the hand and takes her everywhere, they colour the world around them. When the younger sister is able to move around by herself, the roles are reversed, but everything remains the same.

Our Photo Momento

Samaneh Lashgari • Iran • 2022 • 6 min.

When a photo of an old man is hung next to that of an old woman, symbolising both of their passing, their portraits come to life, and they do all it takes to be reunited in one frame.

Producer: Bahman Dadfar, Alireza Mirzaee

The Swineherd

Magnus Igland Møller, Peter Smith • Denmark • 2023 • 7 min.

In this modern version of Hans Christian Andersen's famous fairy tail, a young swineherd looks after the king's pigs. The boy and the pigs are bored in the pigsty and throw a party. What will happen when they are discovered by the princess?

Producer: Søren Fleng

Der kleine Lüfter

Shad Lee Bradbury, Sveta Yuferova • Germany • 2023 • 5 min.

When Little Fan is on a quest, an unexpected encounter turns into a meaningful new friendship.

Producer: Paul Maresch • Music: Dag Reinbott, Ian Post, Jeremy Froböse, Spearfisher

Boom!

Charles Di Cicco, Gabriel Augerai, Laurie Pereira De Figueiredo, Romain Augier, Yannick Jacquin • France • 2022 • 7 min.

Two not-so-savvy birds do everything they can to protect their eggs from a volcanic eruption.

Producer: Julien Deparis • Production company: École des Nouvelles Images

Niemand

Job Roggeveen, Joris Oprins, Marieke Blaauw • The Netherlands • 2022 • 9 min. Florian, an obsessive lifestyle-Instagrammer, takes so many selfies one day that he becomes transparent and risks losing his beloved followers.

Producer: Job Roggeveen, Joris Oprins, Marieke Blaauw • Music: Job Roggeveen, Joris Oprins, Marieke Blaauw

Focus on Austria

World Wondering

Screenings: Sat 25/11 (15h30), Thu 30/11 (22h00)

Hardly Working

Susanna Flock, Leonhard Müllner, Robin Klengel, Michael Stumpf • Austria • 2022 • 21 min.

The figures in the background of a video game — the NPCs or non-playable characters — mainly exist to create the appearance of normality in hyperreal worlds. A laundress, a stable boy, a street sweeper and a handyman repeat the same action over and over again, but who are they? And what drives them?

Cinematography: Leonhard Müllner, Michael Stumpf, Robin Klengel, Susanna Flock • Music: Adrian Jonas Haim • Sound: Bernhard Zorzi

NYC RGB

Viktoria Schmid • Austria, United States • 2023 • 7 min.

Schmid looks back to early colour film processes by using a special technique of colour separation. The film is sent through the camera 3 times, first red, then green, then blue.

Cinematography: Viktoria Schmid • Editing: Viktoria Schmid • Sound: Liew Niyomkarn

Kiesler's Body

Ganaël Dumreicher • Austria • 2023 • 4 min.

Frederick Kiesler’s Film Guild Cinema comes to life. The cinema screen becomes the viewer and ultimately a gateway for the muses of organic architecture. They crawl around and explore.

Cinematography: Jaakko Taavila • Editing: Ganaël Dumreicher • Sound: Ganaël Dumreicher

Hitting My Head On The World

Anna Vasof • Austria • 2019 • 13 min.

Desperate people who do not know what to do next might hit their heads against walls, not always literally. It is more often a metaphor for not knowing how to get around a strong sense of frustration. But if we observe this movement as an instrument, a hopeless action begins to transform into an absurd repetition.

Producer: Anna Vasof • Editing: Anna Vasof • Music: Anna Vasof, Heinz Riegler • Cast: Anna Vasof

Stay A Little Longer - Mira Lu Kovacs

Lydia Nsiah • Austria • 2021 • 4 min.

Vocals combined with analogue landscape panoramas create an audiovisual ode to benevolent self-love.

Producer: Lydia Nsiah, Mira Lu Kovacs, Sophie Lindinger • Music: Mira Lu Kovacs

Issues With My Other Half

Anna Vasof • Austria • 2022 • 6 min.

Things get freaky when the upper and lower torso of a woman move separately on two swings, one behind the other. How does it feel when bodily dysfunctions turn into surreal nightmares?

Producer: Anna Vasof • Cast: Anna Vasof • Sales: Sixpackfilm

Hard-headed Harmony

Michael Heindl • Austria, United Kingdom • 2019 • 1 min.

Nine bronze statues of historically significant and controversial personalities in London arranged on a single screen. Equipped with a hammer, Heindl climbs them all to create an idiosyncratic harmony.

Gaze with me

Lena Kuzmich • Austria • 2019 • 7 min.

A collaborative project involving photographers who look for young girls on Facebook to take nude pictures of. The film shows a world of power play between director and photographer.

Editing: Ivor Borovecki

Summer 91

Rupert Höller • Austria • 2021 • 4 min.

A man discovers movement in everyday objects and starts dancing his way across the city.

Producer: Luke Youngman, Nexus Studios, Sarah Zaza, Sabine Tatzgern, Annex Productions • Cinematography: Matthias Helldoppler • Editing: Rupert Höller • Cast: Somsamay Raxajack

Zum Wohl! This year, Austria is the festival's country in focus. To this end, it is collaborating with the Viennese short film festival Vienna Shorts. Festival director Daniel Hadenius-Ebner curated two programmes showing what Austrian short films have to offer. Where one series subverts the age-old cliché of the Austrian feel-bad film, the second will mainly leave you with the question "can people glitch?".

Focus on Austria

Beyond The Basement

Screenings: Sun 26/11 (17h00), Sat 02/12 (17h30)

Aufnahmen einer Wetterkamera

Bernhard Wenger • Austria • 2022 • 18 min.

A ski resort in the scenic Austrian Alps. A weather camera installed to display magnificent mountain panoramas casually captures the lives of passers-by. Mankind in all its littleness and squeamishness - literally and figuratively - juxtaposed against the majestic grandeur of nature.

Producer: Clara König, Flora Mair, Kristin Schnöll • Cinematography: Albin Wildner • Editing: Rupert Höller • Sound: Ines Vorreiter • Cast: Benedikt Haager, Clemens Berndorff, Daniel Adolfsson, Felix Kreutzer, Florian Bayer, Franz Weichenberger, Grischka Voss, Herbert Forthuber, Judith Schrijver, Julia Koch, Katharina Holoubek, Lukas Aschenreiter, Marie Luise Stockinger, Markus Hamele, Marlene Hauser, Olivia Lonsdale, Sebastian Wendelin, Tobias Resch

Bye Bye Bowser

Jasmin Baumgartner • Austria • 2023 • 20 min.

Across from Luna’s window a construction worker her age works on the scaffolding of a construction site. The young punk singer writes him a love song and then decides to meet him.

Producer: Dominic Spitaler • Production company: ostblok GesbR • Camera: Anna Hawliczek • Editing: Matthias Writze • Music: Enzo Gaier, Matthias Oldofredi, The Sentimental Fail Club House Band • Sound: Jón H. Geirfinnsson • Cast: Judith Altenberger, Laurence Hadschieff, Luna Jordan, Tilman Tuppy

In The Upper Room

Alexander Gratzer • Austria • 2022 • 8 min.

Every season a young mole visits his blind grandfather, who lives deep underground in a comfortably decorated burrow. As the two grow older their relationship becomes more intense, and important questions arise.

Producer: József Fülöp • Editing: Alexander Gratzer • Music: Alexander Gratzer • Sound: Alexander Gratzer, Kalotás Csaba • Sales: Interfilm Berlin

Hollywood

Alex Reinberg, Leni Gruber • Austria • 2022 • 28 min.

Rejected from her most recent audition, Anna returns home to find that her dad has already made other plans for her life. Her last chance: playing the victim in training exercises for the local fire department.

Producer: Provinzfilm GmBh, Alex Reinberg, Leni Gruber, Patrick Wally • Cinematography: Patrick Wally • Editing: Daniel Rutz • Sound: Alexander Siegl, Maria Lisa Pichler • Cast: Franz Solar, Günther Lainer, Marlene Hauser, Michaela Schausberger

Film Concert: Music Therapy

Music or film? At our festival, that's a choice you won't have to make. We paired three visually strong short films with impressive live music. The Flemish and European Competition in 2022 delivered a tour de force in cinematography, and the musicians of Music Therapy at LUCA School of Arts are happy to accompany the films with live music.

Programme

Screenings: Mon 27/11 (18h30)

Ice Merchants

João Gonzalez • Portugal • 2022 • 15 min.

A father and son live in a house against a steep, icy mountainside. Every day they descend to the village on the ground to sell the ice they've produced overnight. They are satisfied with their daily routine, until it is unexpectedly interrupted.

Producer: Bruno Caetano, Michaël Proença • Editing: João Gonzalez • Music: João Gonzalez • Sound: Ed Trousseau, Ricardo Real

Noisetrain

Pol De Plecker • Belgium, Iceland • 2022 • 21 min.

Three men wake up in a stopped train. All the other passengers are sound asleep. Once outside the train, they find themselves in an unusual snowy landscape.

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Zoon

Jonatan Schwenk • Germany • 2022 • 4 min.

A forest dweller comes across small, glistening, frolicking animals. He and his companions snack on the tiny creatures, and soon a feast begins.

Producer: Jonatan Schwenk • Camera: Ferdinand Kowalke, Jonatan Schwenk • Music: David Kamp • Sound: David Kamp

Producer:

Svarkur,

portail

Cinematography: Wannes Vanspauwen

Editing: Pol De Plecker • Music: Matthias de Craene • Cast: Arne Sierens, Oscar Van Rompay, Sakis Brönnimann

SBC Rookies

The SBC Rookies represent an emerging generation of young cinematographers who are already professionally active in the Belgian film industry and are part of a new group within SBC. In the future, they can grow into full members of the Belgian Society of Cinematographers. Rookies Dries Vanderaerden, Angela Otten and Charlie Speeckaert will show their work and talk about it.

Programme

Screenings: Mon 27/11 (19h00)

On Attend

Dimitri Sterkens • Belgium • 2016 • 12 min.

When a young African girl tries to cross the border to find her family, she gets stuck in a cyclical no man's land at the border control.

Producer: Dimitri Sterkens • Production company: RITCS • Cinematography: Dries Vander aerden • Editing: Bert Lachaert, Dimitri Sterkens • Music: Laurens Desmet • Cast: Alain Van Goethem, Jennifer Heylen, Joy Coene, Pierre Delagrange

At Night We Fly

Gert-Jan Verdeyen • Belgium • 2021 • 16 min.

Three non-binary friends go out at night through the dark, deserted streets and, freed from their daily realities, they can finally be themselves. They party, cry, talk and have fun, at least until the sun comes up.

Producer: Gert-Jan Verdeyen • Cinematography: Charlie Speeckaert • Editing: Lawrence Paul Foley, Sarah Coeurnelle • Cast: Jesse Bo Gebruers

THE BELGIAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS

- promoting the work of the director of photography (D.O.P.)

- participating in events, commissions, meetings, … related to education, creativity, distribution, reproduction and archiving the cinematographic image

- protecting the recognition of the D.O.P. as author of the cinematographic image.

27.11 THE

SBC-ROOKIES @WORK!

Meet emerging young cinematographers presenting their recent work. SBC Rookies are members of the Belgian Society of Cinematographers with budding experience in filmmaking.

28.11

MEET & GREET

Want to know more about the director of photography? Join the speed date with some members of the Belgian Society of Cinematographers.

Find the complete program in this brochure or at www.kortfilmfestival.be

En cour(t)s de route: L'amour tout court

En Cour(t)s de route is a collaboration between Dalton Distribution and Agence belge du court métrage. They work together to present the most remarkable short films from Flanders, Brussels and Wallonia across the language border. The four short films they are bringing to the festival all deal with the theme L'amour tout court, a multifaceted representation of love: the desire, quest and courage it demands and its many manifestations.

Programme

Screenings: Wed 29/11 (20h15), Thu 30/11 (12h15)

Des choses en commun

Ann Sirot, Raphael Balboni • Belgium • 2020 • 24 min.

On board shared vehicles, destinies intersect. Drivers and passengers test and reinvent their bonds of love, friendship and family on their ways to different destinations.

Producer: Mathilde Brunet, Julie Esparbes, Guillaume Kerbusch, Laura Petrone • Cinematography: Jorge Piquer Rodríguez

• Editing: Raphael Balboni • Cast: Benoît Piret, Fanny Estève, Gwen Berrou, Hervé Piron, Jérémy Grynberg, Marie Lecomte, Ninon Borsei

La Chair

Jean Le Peltier • Belgium • 2019 • 17 min.

Comedian Vincent grows weary of the fruitless search for love through dating apps. His world is shaken when he meets an older man who reminds him that his shyness and fear of humiliation will not fade over time.

Producer: Benoit Roland • Cinematography: Jorge Piquer Rodríguez • Editing: Christophe Evrard, Jean Le Peltier, Sébastien Calvez • Cast: Jean Le Peltier, Lucas Meister, Simon André, Vincent Lecuyer

High

Jump

Lennert Madou • Belgium • 2021 • 11 min.

Otto lives in a remote village, where he spends most of his spare time with his two best friends. Despite this companionship, there’s someone he misses dearly. His boyfriend, who is a professional dancer, lives hundreds of miles away from him.

Producer: Manon Rooms • Cinematography: Daan Kramer • Editing: Eline Dewit • Music: Justine Bourgeus • Cast: Felix Braeckman, Helder Onkelinx, Ruben Pauwels, Klaas Mertens

De zeer vermoeide man en de vrouw die hartstochtelijk van bonsai hield

Evelien Declercq,

• Belgium • 2022 • 22 min.

A woman responds to a peculiar ad in which a man is looking for a woman to die for. The man is tired, dead tired. He wants to die, but can't. While she tends her bonsai trees, she helps the man die. Slowly, he grows towards her, and she shapes and cuts their love.

Nyk Alidor Dekeyser

Producer: Maarten D'Hollander • Cinematography: Rik Zang • Editing: Alain Dessauvage • Music: Bes • Cast: Janne Desmet, Wim Willaert

Guest Screenings

SABAM SELECTS

Mon 28/11 (20h00) at Soetezaal

For decades, Sabam for Culture has been working to promote, develop and protect their broad audiovisual repertoire. Sabam actively supports its authors at every step of the creation process through various grants: from the writing process to concrete realisation, through development and promotion. A selection of sponsored short films will be screened on this evening.

Filmmakers who want to apply for the grant, will pitch their film to a Sabam jury that same day at 14h. The Sabam Pitch is open to the public.

VRT CANVAS SELECTS

Mon 27/11 (20h00) at Cinema ZED STUK

VRT Canvas has a heart for everything film, so definitely for short films as well. Traditionally, the VRT channel is the generous donor of the Audience Award for both best Flemish fiction film and best Flemish animation film. But there is more. On the exclusive VRT Canvas Evening, the culture-loving channel presents its own selection of Flemish short films, interchanged with interviews with the makers.

HUMO AWARD

Wed 29/11 (20h00) at Soetezaal

Flanders' most self-willed magazine is handing out their own short film award for the 18th time: the desired Humo Award. Humo selects their favourite Flemish short films, which will be shown in attendance of the filmmakers. Right after the final film, the audience will vote live for their favourite and the winner will be honoured.

KORTFILM.BE SELECTS

Fri 1/12 (19h45) at Cinema ZED STUK

No Kortfilmfestival Leuven without a Kortfilm.be Selects. The online short film magazine has been putting short films in the spotlight for years, with reviews, festival reports, interviews and their own video on demand platform. During the festival, Kortfilm.be will be presenting a remarkable selection of films from the entire festival programme, topped off with interviews with the directors.

Focus on Ben Rivers

Together with STUK, we zoom in on artist and filmmaker Ben Rivers. In his work, Rivers explores the boundary between fiction and non-fiction. In 2016, he and co-director Gabriel Abrantes really convinced the jury of Kortfilmfestival Leuven with their fascinating short film The Hunchback . As a result, they rightly went home with the jury prize for Best European Short Film.

Programme

Screenings: Tue 28/11 (21h15), Thu 30/11 (10h30), Sat 02/12 (10h15)

The Hunchback

Gabriel Abrantes, Ben Rivers • Portugal, France • 2016 • 29 min.

A megalomaniac company specializes in high-tech team building experiences where employees play a character in a medieval world. To make the experience even more real, the participants get a complete makeover and the necessary mind-altering drugs.

Producer: Joana Botelho, Marta Furtado, Natxo Checa • Production company: A Mutual Respect Productions, Les Films du Bélier • Cinematography: Jorge Quintela • Editing: Margarida Lucas • Music: Johannes Brahms • Cast: Carloto Cotta, Gustavo Sumpta, Anton Skrzypiciel, Norman MacCallum, Mariana Mourato, Randolph Albright, Celia Williams, Elizabeth Bochman, Pedro Alfacinha, Jonathan Weightman, Maya Booth

Urth

Ben Rivers • United Kingdom • 2016 • 19 min.

The last woman on Earth wanders around inside Biosphere 2 in Arizona. She accounts her struggles with sustaining her world, sanity and dedication to her unforgiving sealed environment.

I Know Where I'm Going

Ben Rivers • United Kingdom • 2009 • 29 min.

A fragmented road trip through peripheral Britain. Down empty roads, off in the wilderness: a few lone stragglers.

Producer: Ben Rivers • Camera: Ben Rivers • Editing: Ben Rivers • Sound: Ben Rivers

A life in a day

• Belgium • 2023 • 17

Rinus Van de Velde: A life in a day

A life in a day is Rinus Van de Velde's third film project. He gets up and leaves with his suitcase filled with thoughts, inspiration and visualisations. They are set free as the artist steps into his own imagination.

During his daily activities, the artist carries a briefcase that holds his thoughts, ideas and visualisations. Afterwards he delves into an imaginative realm where he finds solace in nature and creates new work. A deeply hidden underground space reveals his inner vault.

Free entry in the STUK courtyard.

Rinus Van de Velde

min.

The Austrian Cultural Forum B russels (Österreichisches Kulturforum Brüssel) is part of a worldwide network of 30 cultural forums in 28 countries that present and promote contemporary and creative work from Austria in culture and science and bring it into contact with actors in the host country. The Austrian Cultural Forum Brussels is an integral part of the Austrian Embassy in Brussels Austria’s foreign policy is committed to an active, innovative and formative international cultural policy. Culture is what shapes Austria's image in the world. Art and culture overcome borders, op en doors and connect people of different origins, religions and world views together. With this in mind, the Austrian Cultural Forum Brussels has taken on the task of positioning Austria as an innovative and forward -looking country by drawing attention to the contemporary aspects of the Austrian cultural and scientific landscape.

Practical information

PRICES

Standard ticket € 11

Standard ticket youth film € 9

ZED Student Card € 9

Culture card KU Leuven € 8

ZESxZED-card € 54 (= 6 admission tickets)

FESTIVAL PASS € 54

Access to all film screenings. non-transferable.

TICKET SALES

Online www.kortfilmfestival.be

Festival site STUK

Naamsestraat 96, Leuven

STUK reception opening hours:

Mon - Fri: 10:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:30 & 19:00 - 21:00

Sat & Sun: (pending review with programming)

LOCATION

STUK Arts Center Naamsestraat 96, Leuven

Info about the festival and tickets: info@kortfilmfestival.be or 016/679.235

The festival information desk is open from half an hour before the first screening of the day until fifteen minutes after the last screening.

Professional activities

Kortfilmfestival Leuven goes beyond showcasing short films. It's a hub of opportunities for filmmakers and industry professionals alike. Meet the creators during post-screening discussions, and if you're a screenwriter, film critic, or part of the professional network, don't miss out on our workshops and networking events.

European Workshop for Film Criticism #3

Kortfilmfestival Leuven 2023 serves as the backdrop for this year's third European Workshop for Film Criticism. In collaboration with the European Network for Film Discourse (END) and the magazine Talking Shorts, the festival hosts a four-day workshop on film criticism. Participants are guided by established critics and film scholars, gaining insights into the essential skills and practices of film criticism through short films. In 2024, the second part of the workshop will take place at the Vilnius International Short Film Festival. The results of the workshops will be published in Talking Shorts.

Sabam Pitch

mon 27/11 (2PM) at Cinema ZED STUK

Sabam for Culture has been actively supporting the promotion, development, and protection of a vast audiovisual catalogue for many decades. Every year, the organisation provides direct sponsorship to filmmakers and short films through a development grant. Filmmakers looking to qualify for this grant pitch their films to a Sabam Jury.

Film School Day

Fri 1/12 (10:30 AM) at Cinema ZED STUK

Students from various film schools get to experience the festival and have the opportunity to watch and analyse short films. The Film School Day also provides a chance to connect with European peers. For more information, please contact your film school.

Festival Brunch

Sat 2/12 (11AM) at STUK Stukcafé

A film festival serves as the perfect meeting point for filmmakers and their audience. On the closing day, the festival hosts a delightful brunch where directors, audience members, and the festival team can come together in a flavourful setting.

Masterclass: Wouter Bongaerts

Sat 2/12 (1 PM) at Soetezaal

SBC ROOKIES

Mon 27/11 ( 7PM) at Labo

SBC, the cinematographers' association, is teaming up with Camalot this year to present the award for Best Cinematography. The association has welcomed several new members, and to celebrate, a few of them are being highlighted. The rookies in the spotlight are Dries Vanderaerden, Angela Otten, and Charlie Speeckaert.

Meet the Industry

Tue 28/11 Panel discussion (2:30 PM) at Cinema ZED STUK & Info Session (4PM) at Verbeeckzaal

Meet the Industry is a great opportunity for film and drama students who are about to graduate. Partner organisations like Sabam, Playright+, the Union of Directors, and the Writers Guild will be present at an info fair. There will also be a panel discussion about intimacy on film sets. The event will wrap up with a social gathering.

Master Talk: Tim Mielants

Tue 28/11 (6 PM) at Cinema ZED STUK

Tim Mielants is known for his work on Peaky Blinders, De Patrick, and his second feature film, Wil, which was released this year. Join us for the master talk where film journalist Ruben Nollet engages in an insightful conversation with our artist in focus. It's a perfect chance to delve deeper into the director and his creative influences. Later in the evening, you'll have the chance to see his short films.

Wouter Bongaerts is no stranger to the festival. He won the VAF Wildcard for his work Mouse For Sale back in 2010, and he's made appearances in Leuven with Mia and Panta Rhei. In his masterclass, he addresses some of the existential questions that often trouble animators. The animator, director, and motion designer shares his personal journey, diverse career experiences, and tips on making the transition to becoming a professional animator after completing your studies.

Pitch Your Script

Sat 02/12 (4:30 PM) at Verbeeckzaal

After a selection process, ten people are invited based on their short film screenplay. Commencing with a pitching workshop, they have the opportunity to put their newfound knowledge into practice by presenting their ideas to a professional jury. The pitch session is open to the public with free admission. Following the public pitch, the selected participants engage in speed-dating sessions with ten producers.

Closing Party

Sat 02/12 (10 PM) at STUK Stukcafé

The festival's iconic closing party is making a long-awaited comeback, and it's happening in the cosy festival café. Experienced DJs, Robin Broos and Joeri Thiry will lead the festivities!

Festival café

At the Leuven Short Film Festival, the cozy STUKcafé becomes a part of the festival experience. It's a perfect place to catch up with family and friends or chat with filmmakers and the audience. You'll also receive a warm welcome here during the receptions!

Co-funded by the European Union

drinks, food & music

MA - VR 11:00 - 02:00 / ZA - ZO 14:00 - 02:00

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Notes

Team & Partners

Vincent Langouche Festival director, guest care

Emma

Nele

Evelien Cockx

Reception desk & ticketing, schools, children’s programming

Jonas Cantoro Bookings and film transport

Luka Vandebroek

Assistant programmer

Frank Moens

Assistant programmer

Bie Geivers Editor, finances

Freya Veys Editor, Daltonshop

Bert

SELECTION ADVISORS

Karin Vandenrydt, Tom Timmerman, Dylan Fréson, Gert Cuypers, Pieter Stevens, Maya Retana, Nina Payrhuber, Sylvan Nelissen, Sien Voets, Martine Bouw, Kato Debeuckelaere, Shana Gallon, Rebecca de Graef, Tom Leonard, Robby Trippaers, Liesbeth Fiem, Frank Moens, Freya Veys, Anneleen Naudts, Evelien Cockx, Caro Raedts, Wout Soentjens, Esther Lamberigts, Emma Van den Broucke, Luka Vandebroek

SUBSIDY PROVIDERS

Vlaamse Gemeenschap, Stad Leuven, With the support of the Creative Europe MEDIA programme of the European Union

PARTNERS & SPONSORS

VRT Canvas, Humo, Sabam, Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds, KU Leuven, STUK, Playright+, Scenaristengilde, Unie van Regisseurs, Kortfilm.be, Unie van de Belgische Filmpers, Unie van de Filmkritiek, Belgian Society of Cinematographers, A Sound, Sondr., Camalot, Dalton Distribution, Vienna Shorts, Short Film Conference, Ibis, Combell, Alma, Al Verhuur, Gerstacker, RITCS School of Arts, LUCA School of Arts, KASK School of Arts, Norwegian Embassy Brussels, Oostenrijks

Cultuurforum Brussel, Pools Cultureel Instituut Brussel, Swiss Films, Unifrance, British Council, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, European Film Academy

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FONK VZW

Maarten Le Roy, Gudrun Burie, Henk Cluytens, Roel Vande Winkel, Ruben Nollet, Sanne Clerinx, Hanne Phlypo

THANKS TO

The members of the juries: Jennifer Heylen, Rimantė Daugėlaitė, Wouter Bongaerts, Bo Alfaro Decreton, Daniel Hadenius-Ebner, Katharina Liebert

The team from the Flemish Audiovisual Fund and Flanders Image Koen Van Bockstal, An Feyfer, Erik Stockman, Bea Goedhuys, Matthias Vanderaspoilden, Simon Vrebos, Catherine Wilmes, Inne Van Boxel, Hans Frison, Niels Putman, Marc Bussens, Elli Mastorou, Gert Bauwens, Wim De Rick, Sophie Schyns, Thierry De Vries, Sébastien Bours, Alain Van Goethem, Michel Sabbe, Una Kreso, Amina Hatim, Paul Pauwels, Tom Oyer, Sandra Leege, Daniel Lips, Tom Mestdagh, Lieve De Neef, Anna Lischka, Lise Leifsdatter Traeland, Maélys Vaillant, Laure Decock, Ilse Somers, Laikin Chang, Partick Geeraerts, Nina Nijs, Tom Van Herzele, Alain Quateau, Brecht Van Elslande, Daphné Pascual, Greet Busselot, Hilde D’haeyere, Elke Van Damme, Kris Mergan, Imge Ozbilge, Jan Van Dyck, Anke Brouwers, Griet Vanhemel, Sien Voets, Giel Bosmans, Stijn Paredis, Tom Neerinckx, Dirk Franck, Michèle Deprez, Steven Uzar, Marc Leroy, Heidi Froyen, Sam Rijnders