Don’t miss 12 international and Euregion short films selected for the Short Film Competition! Starting from March 1 (10:00) till March 6 (22:00), you can watch films online and vote for your favourite film that will get an Audience Award!

Films are screened with English subtitles.

Selected films Short Film Competition:

International

1. ANOUSH | Deniz Telek | Turkey

2. Everyman | Jack Goessens | United Kingdom

3. I’m not Telling You Anything, Just Saying | Sanja Milardović | Croatia

4. Reduction | Réka Anna Szakály | Hungary

5. The other side | Jakub Zalewski | Poland

6. The sound of Water | J.B. Braud | France

7. You must have come from Hell | Hayfaa Chalabi | Sweden

Euregion

1. Autumn | Pim Christian de Vries | Netherlands

2. Le Pain | Pepijn Tebrunsvelt | Belgium

3. TILT | Björn Schürmann | Germany

4. Wall #4 | Lucas Camps | Netherlands

5. Woodland Cemetery | Niels Bourgonje | Netherlands

Films are screened with English subtitles.

Ticket: 5,00€ (4,00€ + 1,00€ servicekosten)

Check our social media or vimeo to get to know filmmakers whose films are selected to the Short Film Competition! Every day, starting from March 1, you will watch short interviews with directors, who will talk about their film, experiences and funny stories from shooting days with our host Saskia Loesser!

Check filmmakers talks following this link bit.ly/filmmakerstalkseff2022.

Paul Thomas Anderson, Fiction, United States, 2021, 134 min

In 1973's Los Angeles, with the glamour of Hollywood within walking distance, follow Gary and Alana, two young people who embody the carefree spirit of the times.

Films are screened with English subtitles.

Tickets and info at https://filmhuisdespiegel.nl/p...

ZUYD University of applied sciences presents the work of its students: Discover a selection of five graduation films made by the talented students at the ZUYD university of applied sciences.

• De Bezoekers (Menno Habets, 2021, the Netherlands, 14 min)

An old man, secluded from the outside world, starts to think that strangers are invading his home.

• Another Boy Drowning (Niels Hollands, 2021, the Netherlands, 10 min)

A young soldier wakes up in limbo and tries to survive by withstanding the mental confrontations of mother nature, which are based on myths from the province of Limburg in The Netherlands.

• De Taal van Casper (Marieke van de Sanden, 2021, the Netherlands, 7 min)

After a fight with his mother, Casper decides to run away. He meets a stranger who teaches him more about himself.

• ALTERITY (Milan Potten, 2021, the Netherlands, 5 min)

During a stressful period in his life, Jake tries to find peace in the local park, but experiences a dissociative episode. Through the dance in his own mind he eventually finds his rest.

• Desalniettemin (Veerle Houben, 2021, the Netherlands, 8 min)

When Jacob (25) does not get any attention from his surroundings, he tries to use pity to raise attention.

By invitation only.

Don’t miss the first part of the Official Competition where international and Euregional films will compete for the Best Film and Best Euregion Film!

The selected films:

1. TILT (Björn Schürmann, 2021, Germany, 14 min)

While a paramedic works a 24-hour shift to help people, she finds herself in a spiral of violence and oppression.

2. Woodland Cemetery (Niels Bourgonje, 2021, the Netherlands, 9 min)

A photographer has the assignment to shoot Skogskyrkogarden, a cemetery located in the woods of Stockholm. There, she sees an old woman placing a lantern on a grave. When the photographer shoots a picture of this very private moment, she soon finds out that this haunting image is more haunted than she bargained for.

3. ANOUSH (Deniz Telek, 2020, Turkey, 15 min)

Anoush, a little girl, goes to borrow a wedding dress from a distant relative for her brother's wedding.

4. I’m not Telling you Anything, Just sayin' (Sanja Milardović, 2020, Croatie, 17 min)

Zrinka arrives in her hometown for a few days to do some location scouting. She stays at her mother Tanja's place. Since Tanja's behaviour seems strange, Zrinka takes her location scouting in order to find out what is troubling her.

5. The Sound of Water (J.B. Braud, 2021, France, 11 min)

One day in Osaka, Chisato evaporated without a word. Paul, who had crossed her path, sets off to Koyasan, a sacred mountain, in the hope of finding her.

Films are screened with English subtitles.

Ticket: 5,00€ (4,00€ + 1,00€ servicekosten)

The second block of the Official Competition films is in no way inferior to the first one. Take a seat and enjoy a wide range of different short films:

1. REDUCTION (Réka Anna Szakály, 2021, Hungary, 11 min)

Two girls live together along the post-apocalyptic coast, both sharing the same goal of reaching the other side in hopes of a better life. However, when a mysterious character enters the life of one, a chain of irreversible events begins. Relationships fall apart along with the very world around them.

2. Everyman (Jack Goessens, 2021, United Kingdom, 11 min)

A personal, visual essay about gender transition – focusing on the social context and implications and exploring how the world is different living as female compared to being perceived as male.

3. Le Pain (Pepijn Tebrunsvelt, 2021, Belgium, 10 min)

Le Pain is a historical short film that follows a house search during the 2nd World War. A German soldier investigates whether a jewish family is hiding in a dilapidated farmhouse that only seems to be inhabited by a French speaking Belgian girl.

4. The other Side (Jakub Zalewski, 2021, Poland, 12 min)

Marcin is a big hearted person with a large amount of energy for living. His biggest dream is a career in a e-sport world and he does everything to develop himself in what he really loves. On the other side of the screen life is different. There are moments of joy and happiness, but also sadness and loneliness.

5. Autumn (Pim Christian de Vries, 2021, the Netherlands, 4 min)

Autumn brings the wind that carries a falling, withered leaf through the memories of a woman’s youth and her relationship with a once young man. But spring brings new light and life to withered leaves and lives.

6. You Must Have Come From Hell (Hayfaa Chalabi, 2021, Sweden, 5 min)

In her short film, Chalabi tells about her own asylum experience and the roles that refugees are forced into in Sweden. She explores the impact of structural apathy towards refugees in migration offices, socio-political discourse, and private spaces.

7. Wall 4 (Lucas Camp, 2021, the Netherlands, 7 min)

When a cinema audience starts mocking the film they're watching, the events in the theater take an unexpected turn.

Films are screened with English subtitles.

Ticket: 5,00€ (4,00€ + 1,00€ servicekosten)

Limburg has so much to offer! In this special, non-competitive, cast & crew screening of the films that are filmed in Limburg and produced during an annual program of CineSud Shorts Lab 2021!

1. Amy & May (Catherina Iosifidis, the Netherlands, 2022)

The friendship between two best friends Amy (16) and May (16) is tested when they meet two boys while going out

2. Blauwe Regen (Jet Kragt, the Netherlands, 2022)

After giving birth to her stillborn child, Saar flees into what could have been her future. When the safe delusion is overtaken by harsh reality, everything becomes unbearable.

3. Schaamhaar (Wibout Warnaar, the Netherlands, 2022)

The life of a balding man in his thirties has improved significantly since he started wearing a wig, but hiding his baldness from his new girlfriend brings many challenges.

4. Le Trajet (Marie Lormeau, the Netherlands, 2022)

Nathalie picks up her daughter Julie from the mall where she’s just been caught stealing. Entrapped in the car, the exhausted single mother and her rebellious but fragile teenage daughter get into an argument which soon escalates into a violent altercation.

By invitation only.

Stay for the networking drinks, meet & mingle the filmmakers and audience and engage in driven conversations around refreshing beverages.

Tune in to CineSud social media and share the joy and exaltation during the award show as we announce the winners of the Short Film Competition!

Laura Wandel, Fiction, Belgium, 2021, 72 min

A dive into the sometimes cruel and brutal school life, through the eyes of a first grade girl who can no longer stand to see bullies make her older brother's life miserable.

Films are screened with English subtitles.

Tickets and info at https://filmhuisdespiegel.nl/p...

Discover the new documentary by Jamil Makhoul and Moos Pozzo GELUKZOEKERtjeS. When director Jamil Makhoul in AZC Heerlen (Asielzoekerscentrum), became acquainted with Moos Pozzo of Stichting de Vrolijkheid he was immediately intrigued by the name of the foundation. What is the "happiness" of people who stay in an AZC? And how do they relate to the loaded term “Gelukzoeker” ("happiness seeker") used in the Dutch discourse to refer to asylum seekers and refugees?

Film is screened with Dutch language.

Jörg Adolph, Documentary, the Netherlands, 2020, 98 min

Can trees communicate with each other? Do they have a memory and a social life? Forest ranger and bestselling author Peter Wohlleben dives into the hidden world of the forests.

Films are screened with English subtitles.

Tickets and info at https://heerlen.partijvoordedi...

Learn from coach Floor van Lissa as she teaches about characterisation and fair representation. The class will focus specifically on characterisation and how to make well rounded characters without falling into the trap of stereotypical characterisation.

Floor van Lissa (Scriptwriter) After graduating from the Dutch film academy in 2014, Floor van Lissa (1988) has been working on a wide range of fiction projects. She writes for Dutch television (the VPRO production ‘Poesjes) as well as for the stage (Ulrike Quade Company, Boesjans) and for film (her first feature film ‘Foodies’ is premiering in 2022). Floor also works as a script coach for both documentary and fiction filmmakers and teaches screenwriting at De Scenariovakschool. She also hosts and produces a podcast about screenwriting, called ‘Tekst Uit De La’.

The masterclass will be held in English.

7,00€ (6,00€ + 1,00€ servicekosten); VAT: 9%

During the class the filmmakers will learn about casting, labour and copyright laws around actors; what they can and cannot be asked to do for a role, how to handle stunts, extras, child actors, etc. This class will also touch on casting processes and how to find the right fit for your character.

Jahfed Wismans (Location Scout) started working in the Dutch film industry back in 2008, in production, and soon after started his career as a location scout and manager for a wide variety of Dutch series and films. Through his field of activity Jahfed had the chance to travel and has explored the Netherlands and the surrounding area, from Friesland to Belgian Limburg. One aspect of his position he enjoys most is the ability to meet new and different people and the specificities of each project he gets to work on. Although guidelines can be given, not one situation is ever the same. Jahfed worked for widely viewed Dutch series amongst which “Flikken Maastricht”, “Dokter Deen”, “Moeder ik wil bij de Revue”, and many more.

The masterclass will be held in English.

7,00€ (6,00€ + 1,00€ servicekosten); VAT: 9%

During the class the filmmakers will learn about casting, labour and copyright laws around actors; what they can and cannot be asked to do for a role, how to handle stunts, extras, child actors, etc. This class will also touch on casting processes and how to find the right fit for your character.

Marina Wijn (Casting Director) graduated in 2002 with a Masters Degree in Theatre Science. Since then, she has worked as a Casting Director for almost 16 years. During her career she cast over 80 feature films and series. Of which the Emmy Award Winner, Anything Goes (2015) is just one example of many. In addition to casting, she teaches at acting schools both in The Netherlands and abroad. Marina is a member of the International Casting Directors Network (ICDN), Casting Society of America (CSA) and The European Film Academy.

The masterclass will be held in English.

7,00€ (6,00€ + 1,00€ servicekosten); VAT: 9%