In de periodieke Filmmakers Talk gaan we in gesprek met zowel gevestigde als nieuwe filmmakers. We praten over hun carrière, belichten de nieuwste projecten en staan stil bij hun grootste inspiratiebronnen. Luister naar Karel Konings over zijn korte film Birdcage, oftewel, Vogelkooi (ShortsLab 2022) geselecteerd voor Dutch Film Talents to Cannes 2023. Karel is aanwezig op het Cannes Film Festival.
Filmmakers Talk | Karel Konings
Vandaag een gesprek met filmmaker Karel Konings over zijn korte film Birdcage, oftewel, Vogelkooi geselecteerd voor het Dutch Film Talents to Cannes 2023 programma. De film gaat over verpleegster Marielle. Ze kijkt met afschuw toe terwijl de dokter vergif injecteert in een tienjarige jongen met bovennatuurlijke krachten; een maatregel die nodig leek na de dood van een van hun medewerkers. Nadat de dokter Marielle heeft geïnformeerd dat Patiënt 76 ook 'ingeslapen' zal worden, haast ze zich om hem te redden.
Uitchecktijd (Late Check-Out)
Directed by Sophie van de Pol
13' | 2023 | Tragicomedy | The Netherlands
Produced by Ijswater Films
Synopsis
Ans (63) and Jaap (65) go for a week's vacation to their regular, all-inclusive hotel in Zeeland together with their son Harry (29) . When Ans notices Harry falling in love there, she realises that her son has indeed grown up and that it might be time to let him go.
Vogelkooi (Birdcage)
Directed by Karel Konings
15’ | 2023 | Thriller | The Netherlands
Produced by Karel Konings | CineSud ShortsLab 2022
Synopsis
Nurse Marielle watches in horror as the doctor injects poison in a ten-year-old boy with supernatural powers; a measure that seemed necessary after the death of one of their staff. After the doctor informs Marielle that Patient 76 will also be put to ‘sleep’, she rushes off to save him.
Jäger
Directed by Julian Verkerk
13’ | 2022 | Drama | The Netherlands
Produced by Cinedrama
Synopsis
When the sexual tension between police detectives Bert and Frank is pointed out by the German man in the trunk of their car, they first need to overcome their own masculinity before they can proceed with the mission.
Stripped Down
Directed by Nathalie Roux
10’ | 2023 | Experimental | The Netherlands
Produced by DotInk Cinema | CineSud ShortsLab 2022
Synopsis
A woman is done adjusting, shrinking, sacrificing space, laughing the offences off, being called too sensitive or hysterical. In order to become who she wants to be, she will bid her farewell to who and what she was.
Husom
Directed by Job van Aken en Mandula van den Berg
8’ | 2023 | Drama | The Netherlands
Produced by Job van Aken
Synopsis
A 82-year old Hungarian called Abigél lives in a small house in a Dutch suburb. Her life is completely consumed by habit and the outside world barely reaches her. The highlights of her day are the daily phone calls she gets, where she can explain everything that’s happened to her.
Goudhaan
Directed by Sem Dingemans
21’ | 2022 | Drama | The Netherlands
Produced by Sem Dingemans & Faculty of Arts, Utrecht
Synopsis
Easygoing Dennis runs an almost bankrupt carwash with his authoritarian father, Theo, whom he keeps trying to prove himself to in an unhealthy way. When Theo starts a relationship with his new young girlfriend, problems and tensions between father and son increase.