ShortCutz Amsterdam
 ShortCutz Amsterdam logo | |
| Location | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| 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]
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.
Career Achievement Award
The Career Achievement Award has been awarded since 2013. The winners are: 2015 - Rutger Hauer[5] 2014 - Jos Stelling[6] and 2013 - George Sluizer.
Mr. Zee Award winners
The Mr. Zee Award has various sponsors, including ShortsTV,[7] Camalot Amsterdam, Filmmore and EYE Film Institute Netherlands. The Mr. Zee awards are made by ProtoSpace.
| Year | Film | Original Title | Director | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Wednesdays[8] | Woensdagen | Aaron Rookus | Best Film |
| 2014 | Pony Place [9] | Pony Place | Joost Reijmers | Best Film |
| 2015 | Ballen [10] | Ballen | Janne Schmidt | Best Film |
References
- ^ What is ShortCutz Amsterdam
- ^ "ShortCutz Amsterdam Annual Awards: prijzen voor de beste Nederlandse korte films van 2014" eyefilm.nl.
- ^ "Shortcutz opent seizoen met kortfilmmarathon" Filmkrant, Edo Dijksterhuis
- ^ "Rutger Hauer en Jan Harlan treden toe tot Shortcutz Amsterdam juryteam". filmfestival.nl. March 6, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ^ Rutger Hauer receives Career Award (January 20, 2016).
- ^ Director Jos Stelling receives Career Award (January 8, 2015).
- ^ ShortsTV and ShortCutz Amsterdam partner in Dutch short films Shorts.tv, (January 16th, 2014)
- ^ "Wednesdays grote winnaar Shortcutz Awards"
- ^ "Director Joost Reijmers wins ShortCutz Amsterdam Awards" filmfestivals.com.
- ^ "Shortcutz Amsterdam Award Winners". Retrieved August 29, 2016.
External links
- ShortCutz Amsterdam (official website)
- ShortCutz Amsterdam at IMDb
- ShortCutz Amsterdam on FilmFreeway.com