HKU University of the Arts Utrecht

Matthias is going on a weekend course of self-discovery called “My Value on Earth,” which was an expensive gift from his girlfriend. The course is supposed to help him deal with his chronic inability to finish things that he’s started. But before Matthias leaves, his girlfriend springs a surprise on him: he’s going to be a father. And so he hopes to use the weekend, which he has no real desire to go on, to answer new and pressing questions. The “alternative” therapist, however, doesn’t inspire much trust. The tragicomedy Frantic Attempts takes aim at the field of personal development, in particular, dubious therapists who offer quick fixes. After all, what if we should answer our existential questions ourselves instead of trying to find answers from others?

Cursed is about a villainess who enjoys bringing chaos and disaster. But when something crosses her way of evil-doing, things turn out for the unexpected.

A man being pursued comes face to face with himself and learns to accept his own identity by no longer running away, but rather confronting it. It's about change, personal growth and self reflection. With a silhouette style I wanted to enlarge the effect for the viewer of identifying yourself with the character/situation. To create a feeling of acceptance and relief, hopefully motivating them. The film is really built on metaphors. A lot is 'foreshadowed' so that the viewer hopefully understands what it all means at the end, just like a title sequence for a series for example, only then as a short film. The title also has sort of role in the film, changing as the character confronts his fear.

As a way to escape the overwhelming city, a young woman embarks on a journey to the mountains. There she finds that by being a part of nature, her loneliness is no longer a stranger.

The film is about a high diver who is about to make a jump from a 10-meter diving platform. It isn’t as much about the jump itself but rather the character’s journey to be able to make the jump.

In Endtrip we enter the mind of a drug overdosed girl and go on a journey through her subconsciousness.

With the departing of the last human on earth, we are ushered into a new era of life.

A new kind of organism has been born. It is not made up of flesh and blood, but of circuits and wires. Witness the life of this organism unfold as it grows and thrives, until it must inevitably conclude.

Young Freya loves her dad, even though he doesn't always give the same amount of love back. She learns that it’s not always easy to get recognition from your parents. We follow her journey and while growing up she develops a passion for climbing. However, her father doesn’t approve of it. His strong opinion weighs heavy on her and she carries his words with her, until it has taken over her life. She learns to overcome his negativity by realizing those words are just something her dad said and does not say anything about her worth. By accepting herself for who she is, she learns how to break free from her father’s opinion. In this animated short full of metaphors, the gravity of the theme is combined with stylized design, bright colors and analog textures. So it will ease us into the vulnerability of what a parent-child relationship can entail.

Together with numerous bottles of wine, three girls come rolling out of a car, on their way to the club. There, we witness the familiar nightlife affairs, including debauched dancing, crowded ladies rooms and grabby old guys. Before long, the ‘wine broads’ from this colourful, comic animation film get into a quarrel with other women, resulting in a huge and sweeping bar brawl. But even when the ladies end up in jail, it does not put an end to the festivities.