ShortCutz Amsterdam

ShortCutz Amsterdam
ShortCutz Amsterdam logo
Location Amsterdam, Netherlands
Founded 2012
Awards Mr. Zee Award
Website http://www.shortcutznetwork.com/

ShortCutz Amsterdam (ShortCutz AMS) is an annual film festival promoting short films in Amsterdam, Netherlands held the whole year through.

Festival

ShortCutz Amsterdam is a film festival held the whole year through, promoting Dutch short films in The Netherlands.[1] Every week has two short films competing. After the end of the calendar month the jury will select the winner of the month. The winner of the month is then nominated for a Mr. Zee Award and the winners will be presented at the end of January at the ShortCutz Amsterdam Annual Award Ceremony [2] at EYE Film Institute Netherlands. Winners of the Mr. Zee award will receive funding for their next film project, special screenings in cinema's and a distribution deal.

Programmes

  • The Official Selection
    • In Competition – Short films competing for the Mr. Zee Award. They are projected in De Kring Amsterdam.
    • Special Guests – Every session is accompanied by an influential guest from the film industry and will hold an open Q&A.
    • ShortCutz Amsterdam Award Ceremony – Awards presentation honoring the best talent in short-film achievements. Held at the EYE Film Institute Netherlands.
  • Events
    • Best of ShortCutz – Special selection of the best of films.
    • Marathon of New Dutch Cinema – In one night, it showcases the vitality and diversity of short films.[3]
    • Shortcutz National Audience Awards.[4]

Juries

The jury composed of an ambassador and various film directors, actors, culture, and art personalities, determine the prizes for the best short films in the competition. The juries hold the responsibility for choosing the monthly winner and which films will receive a Mr. Zee award.

Year Jury ambassador Jury members
2013Waldemar TorenstraGeorge Sluizer, Vincent van Ommen, Marko van Kampen, Jans Possel, Jeroen Koolbergen, René Wolf, Laser 3.14, Alexander Tempel, Harmen Jalvingh
2014Tygo GernandtHanna Verboom, Vincent van Ommen, George Sluizer, Jans Possel, Laser 3.14, René Wolf, Jeroen Koolbergen, Harmen Jalvingh, Marko van Kampen, Mijke de Jong
2015Tygo GernandtRoel Reiné, Jeroen Koolbergen, Eddy Terstall, Vincent van Ommen, Ariane Schluter, René Wolf, Harmen Jalvingh, Marko van Kampen, Laser 3.14, Jan Doense, Claire van Daal[5][6]
2016Tygo GernandtRoel Reiné, Rutger Hauer, Vincent van Ommen, Ariane Schluter, Jan Harlan, Eddy Terstall, René Wolf, Jeroen Koolbergen, Harmen Jalvingh, Laser 3.14, Jan Doense, Claire van Daal[7]
2017Tygo GernandtRoel Reiné, Rutger Hauer, Vincent van Ommen, Willeke van Ammelrooy, Jan Harlan, Eddy Terstall, Sigrid ten Napel, René Wolf, Pieter Kuijpers, Marina Blok, Laser 3.14, Claire van Daal[8]
2018Tygo GernandtRoel Reiné, Rutger Hauer, Vincent van Ommen, Willeke van Ammelrooy, Jan Harlan, Sigrid ten Napel, Eddy Terstall, René Wolf, Pieter Kuijpers, Marina Blok, Laser 3.14, Claire van Daal[9]

Career Achievement Award

The Career Achievement Award has been awarded since 2013. The winners are: 2017 - Heddy Honigmann[10][11], 2016 - Pieter Kuijpers[12], 2015 - Rutger Hauer[13], 2014 - Jos Stelling[14] and 2013 - George Sluizer.

Mr. Zee Award winners

The Mr. Zee Award has various sponsors, including ShortsTV,[15] Camalot Amsterdam, Filmmore and EYE Film Institute Netherlands. The Mr. Zee awards are made by ProtoSpace.

Year Film Original Title Director Category
2013Wednesdays[16]WoensdagenAaron RookusBest Film
2014Pony Place [17]Pony PlaceJoost ReijmersBest Film
2015Ballen [18]BallenJanne SchmidtBest Film
2016Nymphet [19][20]NymphetLaura HermanidesBest Film
2017A man falls from the sky [21]Valt een man uit de luchtKurt Platvoet, Jan VerdijkBest Film

References

  1. ↑ What is ShortCutz Amsterdam
  2. ↑ "ShortCutz Amsterdam Annual Awards: prijzen voor de beste Nederlandse korte films van 2014" eyefilm.nl.
  3. ↑ "Shortcutz opent seizoen met kortfilmmarathon" Filmkrant, Edo Dijksterhuis
  4. ↑ "Shortcutz National Audience Awards - Nominaties". Nederlands Film Festival. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "Oudstudent Filmacademie wint Shortcutz Award for Best Director". www.ahk.nl. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  6. ↑ "3rd Shortcutz Amsterdam Annual Awards". www.eyefilm.n. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  7. ↑ "Rutger Hauer en Jan Harlan treden toe tot Shortcutz Amsterdam juryteam". filmfestival.nl. March 6, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  8. ↑ "The ShortCutz Amsterdam Jury". imdb.com. January 26, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  9. ↑ "The ShortCutz Amsterdam Jury". imdb.com. January 26, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  10. ↑ Heddy Honigmann krijgt Shortcutz Amsterdam Career Award (January 18, 2017).
  11. ↑ Heddy Honigmann geëerd op vijfde Shortcutz (January 18, 2017).
  12. ↑ Pieter Kuijpers ontvangt Shortcutz Amsterdam Career Award (January 23, 2017).
  13. ↑ Rutger Hauer receives Career Award (January 20, 2016).
  14. ↑ Director Jos Stelling receives Career Award (January 8, 2015).
  15. ↑ ShortsTV and ShortCutz Amsterdam partner in Dutch short films Shorts.tv, (January 16th, 2014)
  16. ↑ "Wednesdays grote winnaar Shortcutz Awards"
  17. ↑ "Director Joost Reijmers wins ShortCutz Amsterdam Awards" filmfestivals.com.
  18. ↑ "Shortcutz Amsterdam Award Winners". Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Nymphet grote winnaar vierde Shortcutz A'dam Annual Awards". Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  20. ↑ "Irish Film Co-Production 'Nymphet' Takes Top Prize in Amsterdam". The Irish Film & Television Network. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  21. ↑ "VALT EEN MAN UIT DE LUCHT grote Winnaar van de 5e Shortcutz Amsterdam Annual Awards". Nederlands Film Festival. Retrieved January 22, 2018.

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