Dutch Film Talents to Cannes is your exclusive gateway to the vibrant film industry at SFC Rendez-Vous Industry during Cannes Film Festival 2024, taking place from May 17 to May 22, 2024. Organised by CineSud, the Dutch Film Talents to Cannes program unites the selected participants with filmmakers and industry professionals from all around the world. Furthermore, we help the talents to showcase their work, and spark new creative ideas. Elevate your presence on the international stage, and harness inspiration to fuel your filmmaking journey.
Dutch Film Talents to Cannes 2024
Participation for Dutch Film Talents to Cannes 2024 is open for every new filmmaker from the Netherlands. The selected filmmakers will present themselves and their short film during special events at SFC Rendez-Vous Industry and receive accreditation to visit the Cannes Film Festival and Marché du Film from May 17-May 22, 2024.
Since 2018 the CineSud Dutch Film Talents to Cannes program has been a great success giving new filmmakers the chance to:
meet & mingle with film professionals from the Netherlands and around the world by attending networking events and group meetings;
network with key players in the industry;
learn pitching & networking skills, perfect presentation skills;
present themselves and their current projects and projects in development to producers, distributors and sellers;
build new relationships with potential producers/writers/directors/fund representatives etc. for future projects;
attend the SFC Breakfast, one-on-one (coaching) sessions, masterclasses & workshops at the SFC Rendez-vous Industry.
And more!
Program
Below you can find a brief outline of the Dutch Film Talents to Cannes 2024 program.
One-on-one meetings with the participants & guidance in planning the meetings & schedule.
- Short Film Corner Breakfast with presentation of the talents
- International New Talent FilMatch
- CineSud New Dutch Talent reception with presentation of talents
- Groups meetings with international professionals
- Short Film Corner Workshops & Masterclasses
Meet the Selected Participants
Veerle de Wilde
Dutch Talents to Cannes project | Ultraviolet
Veerle De Wilde is a Dutch-Belgian filmmaker based in Ghent, Belgium. She studied psychology at Ghent University and audiovisual arts at KASK School of Arts. In 2020 she graduated with the short film Spaceboy, which was selected for film festivals around the world and has won multiple awards. Veerle is a TSFM Word-Frame and Interfilm Script Pitch alumna. Like her other films, Ultraviolet is inspired by her experiences working as a psychotherapist with both adults and youngsters
Luciënne Venner
Dutch Talents to Cannes project | De Peel in Brand
Luciënne Venner graduated from the Gerrit Rietveld Academy with the film A Ride to Moresnet. In 2018, she made her debut film Error of Eros. Desire, eroticism and sexual identity are important themes in her films. Her work has been screened both nationally and internationally at festivals and exhibitions. Her latest film Silent Heat won the prize Right of Speech at the Babel Film Festival in Italy, the prize for Best Film Experimental at Porto Femme, and was nominated for The National Competition at Leiden Shorts and was part of The Golden Calf competition at the Netherlands Film Festival.
Nina Noël Raaijmakers
Dutch Talents to Cannes project | FEM(ME)
Nina Noël Raaijmakers graduated from St. Joost School of Art and Design in 2022 with the film My Mother the Atomic Bomb which ran in the Netherlands Film Festival student competition of that same year. Fascinated by the human body, Nina combines body horror and genre films with social themes such as feminism and female body integrity in order to put her finger on society's sore, inflamed spots.
Jörgen Scholtens
After working as an actor for several years, Jörgen Scholtens has been on set as a director since 2017. His short film debut, Cuckoo! won the Melies d’argent at the 2020 Imagine Film Festival.. In 2022, Jörgen made his feature film debut with Fathers and Sons. Jörgen’s preferred genre is tragicomedy in which he writes and develops most project.
Discover the Selected Films
Ultraviolet | CineSud ShortsLab 2023
Directed by Veerle de Wilde
24' | 2024 | Coming-of-Age | Belgium, The Netherlands
Produced by Krater Films, Harpy Films & Naoko Films
Synopsis
Young teenager Mathilde attempts to construct herself as a young woman while struggling to come to terms with her mother’s psychiatric condition.
Liefde in Procedure (Love in Procedure) | CineSud DocLab 2021
Directed by Laura Huygen & Moos Pozzo
20' | 2023 | Documentary | The Netherlands
Produced by Laura Huygen
Kelly and Fams are 21, and have been together for two years. Their relationship is made difficult due to Fams' unpredictable asylum procedure.
Yildiz
Directed by Ayla Çekin Satijn
12' | 2024 | Coming-of-Age | The Netherlands
Produced by Labyrint Film
Raised by a manic, destructive mother, Yildiz turns to faith. She finds refuge within herself and dives into her only safe place, her inner fantasy world.
Koers (Course)
Directed by Fer van der Hoff
16' | 2023 | Coming-of-Age | The Netherlands
Produced by Sital Media & Studio Tinus
On the last summer day, Kay must unexpectedly leave behind his fine, familiar life aboard a barge.
Snor
Directed by Zainab Goelaman
8' | 2024 | Drama | The Netherlands
Produced by PRPL
When the nine year old Hindustani girl Zeenat is bullied for having a moustache, she realizes for the first time that she looks different from white children.
Olli
Directed by Jeroen Mourmans
17' | 2024 | Drama | The Netherlands
Produced by Mockus Film
Olli (17) juggles a job at a local warehouse with a dark side hustle as a burglar. The timid teen transforms into a calculating thief as soon as he puts on his mask. But how long before his conscience intervenes?
SFC Rendez-Vous Industry
SFC Rendez-Vous Industry, happening from May 19 to May 22, 2024 during the Cannes Film Festival, is a vibrant short film market uniting global filmmakers. This market, nestled within the heart of the Film du Marché in Cannes, offers a multi-day program of meetings, workshops, masterclasses, and panels, covering vital aspects like distribution, festival strategy, and co-production. Designed to foster networking, it promotes emerging talents, bridging the gap between creation and the industry. Attending grants you access to Cannes Film Festival accreditation, along with the opportunity to engage with Cannes events and connect with professionals across the film spectrum.
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