Get ready to watch two exceptional short films straight from our official selection! Each film will be followed by an exclusive interview with the talented teams behind them.
We’re really happy to welcome directors Fadua El Akchaoui and Michael Middelkoop to Shortcutz Amsterdam on May 5.
They’ll join us to talk about the new Videoland Original series Rippers, premiering on April 17, 2026, featuring a strong crime cast including Marouane Meftah, Ahlaam Teghadouini and Bilal Wahib.
Fadua has been building a distinctive voice across theatre and screen. Before Rippers, she worked on projects such as Meskina, Zina, Romaissa and Sihame.
Michael’s earlier work includes Netflix & Chill, Vakkenvullers, Snor, Cronos, Zina and Trauma Porn Club. In 2024, he won the Golden Calf for Best Direction for Dit is geen kerstfilm, and recently continued that trajectory with Straatcoaches vs Aliens.
Check out the cool short films and teams you can watch/meet this session:
Sander Blom | Live-Action | 15’45’’
An estranged father and daughter climb the mountain Yr Wyddfa together. Along the way, it becomes clear why they haven't talked to each other for so long and which occasion brings them together today. Is their love strong enough to overcome old pain?
Matthijs Sluijs | Live-Action | 20’00’’
During an island visit with her mother and little brother, sixteen-year-old Lina struggles with her parents' looming divorce. She meets Dylan (17) and is drawn to her harmonious family dynamic, a painful contrast to her own situation.
