35th International Short Film Festival Berlin 2019
5 - 10 November 2019

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MET Metropolis Amsterdam

When a familiar setting appears on the cinema screen, a feeling of connectedness and joyful excitement comes over us. In the case of Amsterdam, so many well-known streets, alleys, facades, and canals have appeared before the camera throughout the years that the city has been effectively immortalized in film in all its rich variety. In the short films assembled here, hidden and notorious areas of the city will be explored, at times at a brisk, hurried pace, at times in a dreamy and casual fashion.

07.11.19, 20:00h, Il Kino

10.11.19, 21:00h, Babylon 2

Metropole Amsterdam
11 films
Een bizarre samenloop van omstandigheden

Een bizarre samenloop van omstandigheden

A Curious Conjunction Of Coincidences

Joost Reijmers // Netherlands // 2011 // 09:00 min

Animation, Live Action

Sometimes small mistakes lead to catastrophe years down the line. The end of Amsterdam began centuries ago.

Diamond Dancers

Diamond Dancers

Quirine Racké / Helena Muskens // Netherlands // 2011 // 09:00 min

Documentary, Experimental

Flashmobs are usually a thing for young people. On this day, however, older ladies with cowboy hats start dancing at the Royal Palace.

Fietsen

Fietsen

Ed van der Elsken // Netherlands // 1982 // 05:38 min

Documentary

Everyday cycling in the streets of Amsterdam in the 60s, captured by the legendary photographer Ed van der Elsken.

Remember to Check Out

Remember to Check Out

Hiba Vink // Netherlands // 2016 // 11:00 min

Live Action

A tram ride surprisingly brings a rushed man and an unfocused pensioner together and directs their paths.

Jimmy On The Run

Jimmy On The Run

Wytse Koetse // Netherlands // 2016 // 07:00 min

Documentary

Jimmy explores the city and their faces with his camera. To live out his passion for photography, he had to subvert his family's expectations.

PCYCLE

PCYCLE

Lucas Margutti / Yan Saldanha // Netherlands, Brazil // 2011 // 10:00 min

Live Action

Her bicycle is Diana's loyal companion in the hectic pace of Amsterdam. Suddenly it gets stolen, reappears and turns her life upside down.

Blue Moon - the last night of Chet Baker

Blue Moon - the last night of Chet Baker

Charlotte Dossogne // Belgium // 2018 // 03:40 min

Animation

Not much is known about the night jazz virtuoso Chet Baker died in Amsterdam. A magical-melancholic look at what might have happened.

Milkshake - or how mine brought all the boys to the yard

Milkshake - or how mine brought all the boys to the yard

Kevin Boitelle // Netherlands // 2018 // 11:00 min

Live Action

A young man finds an empty milkshake in the bottle cage of his brand-new bicycle. This scandal has to be fathomed, no matter how bizarre it gets.

A photographer films Amsterdam

A photographer films Amsterdam

Ed van der Elsken // Netherlands // 1982 // 04:00 min

Documentary

Van der Elskens Symphony of a Great City: A tour through a lively Amsterdam and its faces.

Kansloos

Kansloos

Joris Van den Berg // Netherlands // 2012 // 09:40 min

Live Action

While dancing and celebrating two young lovers were convinced of each other. But the sobering journey home reveals more and more differences.

97%

97%

Ben Brand // Netherlands // 2013 // 08:00 min

Live Action

When you try to find love with a phone app, the search quickly turns into a hunt.