We’re excited to welcome director Daphne Lucker back to Shortcutz Amsterdam for a special Vlam takeover on May 27!

Daphne, a previous Shortcutz winner, returns with her feature film debut, Vlam. To mark the occasion, we’re handing the session over to the Vlam team for a deep dive into the film's making.

Editor Fatih Tura, choreographer Feadan McCall, and writer Rosita Wolkers, the creative force behind this bold and immersive work, will join Daphne!

Ahmed Hammadi | Live-Action | 14’31’’

It’s a scorching hot summer day. Justin has planned something special for his anniversary with Ashley. His friends Ibo, Mo, and Baris are hanging out on the bench, bored as always. When Justin tells them what he bought for Ashley, they intervene—he can't show up with something so childish! In the end, the date with Ashley doesn’t go as expected at all, but for a completely different reason...

Malu Janssen | Live-Action | 19’59’’

Barlebas depicts the last days in the life of the headstrong woman Heylken (28). She is accused of witchcraft, just as she was about to leave her village for good.
But while Heylken never gets to leave, she inspires the young girl Griet (12) with her free spirit and powerful voice.

An experimental musical period drama, set around 1595, centred on the persecution of witches in the Dutch South.