Country Focus 2 From the cradle to the grave

In the end everyone lives his own life and that is something every human being on earth has in common. What is more exciting, trivial, and all-embracing than a human life? Of course, people in the Netherlands live and die. This film deals with a view of Dutch filmmakers on birth, death, and everything in between.

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(Großer Saal)
Volksbad Jena

Growth

Groei

film still Growth
Fiction Netherlands
direction: Sil van der Woerd

A family is moving into a new house and making itself an entirely new home. This one-shot accompanies the family living together for several years, including all ups and downs.

Magnesium

Magnesium

film still Magnesium
Fiction Netherlands
direction: Sam de Jong

While Isabell, a young gymnast, is training for the European championships, she makes a decision about life and death. However, waiting that long causes trouble.

Sugar

Suiker

film still Sugar
Fiction Netherlands
direction: Jeroen Annokkee

A random but long awaited encounter on the staircase takes a tragic end. The protagonist is left behind in helpless discomposure.

Rotor

Rotor

film still Rotor
Fiction Netherlands
direction: Marten Groen

A lonely night watchman, who works in an engineering room, encounters strange incidents and starts fathom to their origin.

If Mama ain't happy, nobody's happy

If Mama ain't happy, nobody's happy

film still If Mama ain't happy, nobody's happy
Documentary Netherlands
direction: Mea Dols de Jong

To find independent women, a mother and a daughter go on a journey to the past of their own family. Doubt and pride clash.

Heavenly Gate

Hemelpoort

film still Heavenly Gate
Fiction Netherlands
direction: Chris de Krijger, Mischa Dols

After his sudden death, Bill finds himself in front of the heavenly gate. There, he gets one last chance which will decide upon his further existence.

A single Life

A single Life

film still A single Life
Animation Netherlands
direction: Job Roggeveen, Joris Oprins, Markieke Blaauw

How often do we wish for a remote control for our life that would allow us to look into the future or relive old memories? But what would happen if this really existed?