2007 - A deeply moving film about an elderly couple facing the woman's terminal illness and the profound significance of their final interactions.

Duration: 78 minutes

Format: 35 mm

Color: Color

Language: Italian

Country: Italy/Holland

In an apartment, the life of an elderly couple, husband and wife, evolves like an old record player : slow and mechanical. Together they have decided to avoid daylight moving about only in the obscurity of the night. They are afraid of what they might " see " in daylight. The woman who suffers from an incurable disease has little time left to live. The couple are warned of this undefinable and great presence represented by death, and avoid speaking of the topic altogether. They know that eventually this death will sever their life together. They are silent and have always lived quietly, but now even more so. Words can no longer express meanings. The presence of death makes every single action between the elderly couple, both important and definite. We hear the thoughts of the couple spoken out loud. It is a dialogue with many questions but never a real answer. The approximation of the woman's death makes them search frantically for answers to their own lives. This research takes them through the memories of their past. Their eyes show us present images which in turn represent the recollection of places and situations of when they first met. Through their eyes we see a young woman living in an arcaic vaccum. The young woman in turn will represent the undefinable dimension of life and death.

The film portrays the life of an elderly couple in an apartment, living quietly but deeply affected by the presence of death. As the woman faces an incurable disease and limited time left, their interactions gain profound significance.

CAST

Nicola Lanci as the old man

Carmela Lanci as the old woman

Simona Senzacqua as the young woman

Sergio Fiorentini as the narrator

Gordana Miletic as the narrator

CREW

Director: Stefano Odoardi

Written by: Stefano Odoardi, Kees Roorda

Cinematography: Tarek

Light Design: Victor Nieuwenhuijs

Sound: SoundAdventure, Jan Willem van den Brink

Editing: Stefano Odoardi, Tarek

Music: Carlo Crivelli

Making of: Maartje Seyferth

Set design: Stefano Odoardi

Costume design: Franca De Martis

Producers: Super Otto (Stefano Odoardi), Moskito Film (Victor Nieuwenhuijs, Maartje Seyferth), Tarek, de Productie (René Goossens, Annemiek van Gorp)

• International Film Festival of Uruguay 2008: In Competition
• MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2008: Global Vision
• Brussels Film Festival 2007: Révélation
• Eurasia International Film Festival 2007: Out of Competition
• IFFR - International Film Festival Rotterdam 2007: Sturm und Drang
• Jeonju International Film Festival 2007: Indie Vision Competition
• Mostra Internacional de Cinema 2007: Competition - New Directors
• Shanghai International Film Festival 2007: Panorama
• Tiburon International Film Festival 2007: Best Film
• 7th ERA NEW HORIZONS IFF 2007: Discoveries
• CHENNAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2007: World Cinema

1999 - A 95-minute film shot on 35 mm in Mandarin. Directed by Zhao Jisong, the film revolves around a female lawyer who enlists a cab driver to help her find a passenger responsible for her rape.

Duration: 95 minuts

Format: 35 mm

Color: color

Language: Mandarin

"Scenery" tells the story of a female lawyer who hires a cab driver to help her track down the person who raped her. As they journey together, the cab driver becomes increasingly attracted to both the lawyer and a hairdresser. This complex web of unrequited affections and the lawyer's quest for justice form the emotional core of the film. The narrative explores themes of trauma, revenge, and the intricate dynamics of human relationships.

Independent Chinese filmmaker Zhao Jisong (an assumed name for He Jian Jun, who works outside the state-sanctioned industry) co-wrote and directed this stylishly spare drama. After a lawyer is raped, she hires a cab driver to help her track down the passenger who committed the crime. The cabbie soon finds himself attracted to the attorney, as well as a hairdresser he's long had his eye on. Neither affection is returned, and the driver's frustrations begin to mount. 

CAST

Female Taxi Driver: Sun Fengying

Lawyer: Lin Peng

Hairdresser: Zhao Yunyun

CREW

Director: Zhao Jisong

Writers: Zhao Jisong, You Ni

Cinematography: Liu Jiang

Sound: Song Qin

Editing: Jing Liu Xiao

Music: Roeland Dol

Producers: Göteborg Film Festival Fund, Hubert Bals Fund, Moskito Film, Yan Chen Productions

• World Premiere: 1999 Rotterdam Film Festival
• "Scenery" is noted for its poignant exploration of personal trauma and the complexities of human relationships. The film's participation in the Rotterdam Film Festival highlights its international recognition and the critical acclaim it received.

1997 - A 95-minute film shot on 35 mm in Mandarin. Directed by Wang Xiaoshuai, the film is based on a true story and explores themes of life, death, and freedom of expression.

Duration: 95 minuts

Format: 35 mm

Color: color

Language: mandarin

"Frozen" follows the story of a young performance artist named Qi Lei, who plans to make his own suicide his final work of art. To protest against society's coldness, he decides to melt a massive block of ice with his body heat on the longest day of the year. The film delves into the artist's internal struggles and the reactions of those around him as he prepares for his final act. It is a poignant exploration of artistic expression, existential angst, and the confrontation with mortality.

The film was originally shot in 1994, but was banned by Chinese authorities and had to be smuggled out of the country. Moreover, Wang was operating under a blacklisting from the Chinese Film Bureau that was imposed after his previous film, The Days, was screened internationally without government approval. As such, Wang was forced to use the pseudonym "Wu Ming" (literally "Anonymous") while making this film.

CAST

Qi Lei: Hongsheng Jia

Shao Yun: Xiaoqing Ma

CREW

Director: Wang Xiaoshuai

Writers: Ming Pang, Wang Xiaoshuai

Cinematography: Shu Yang

Sound: Ling Zhai

Editing: Qingqing

Music: Roeland Dol

Producers: 

Co-Producers: Moskito Film (among others)

• The film had a theatrical release in the Netherlands.
• It is available for purchase on DVD on platforms like Amazon (USA).
• "Frozen" received critical acclaim for its stark portrayal of the artist's journey and its commentary on the societal issues of the time. The film was produced with support from various international film funds and organizations.

1997 - A poignant short film set against the backdrop of the Russian civil war, focusing on the relationship between a boy and his neighbor.

Duration: 20 minutes

Format: 35 mm

Color: Color 

Language: Serbian 

Psalm" is based on a short story by Michail Boelgakov, exploring the close relationship between a boy and his neighbor, with themes of connection and surroundings set in contemporary times.

CAST

Bojana Kovacevic

Dragan Maksimovic

Emir Skalonja

CREW

Director: Vuk Janić

Written by: Vuk Janić

Cinematography: Mirsad Herovic

Editing: Vuk Janić

Producer: Moskito Film

Distribution: Filmmuseum Distributie

• World premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, Netherlands
• Netherlands Film Festival Utrecht
• Corto Imola Festival in Italy (nominated for Best International Film)

1993 - A gripping short film exploring the dark side of artistic obsession.

Duration: 10 minutes

Format: 35 mm

Color: Black and White

Language: German

"Der Feldzug" is a film-poem that abstracts acts of war, dissociating them from their specific time and place. It blends authentic wartime footage with modern shots to explore the enduring impact of World War II. The film presents a contemplative view of war, examining its timeless and universal consequences.

CAST

The film does not have a traditional cast due to its nature as a film-poem using wartime footage.

CREW

Directors: Armando and Victor Nieuwenhuijs

Cinematography: Victor Nieuwenhuijs

Sound: Volfango Pecoraio

Stop Motion: Image Creations

Music: Volfango Pecoraio

Editing: Victor Nieuwenhuijs

Producer: Victor Nieuwenhuijs

The film was produced by Moskito Film and participated in various film festivals.

1993 - A gripping short film exploring the dark side of artistic obsession.

Duration: 7 minutes

Format: 16 mm

Color: Black and White

Language: Dutch

The film follows a photographer obsessed with the intense expression of mortal horror captured in a famous news photograph from the Vietnam War. In an attempt to recreate this expression on a fashion model's face, the photographer’s fixation leads to a tragic confrontation. The film explores themes of obsession, art, and the human condition. The climax sees the photographer finally capturing the desired expression, which makes him famous but at a significant personal cost.

CAST

Raymond Thiry

Marnie Blok

CREW

Director: Robert Jan Westdijk

Written by: Robert Jan Westdijk

Producer: Moskito Film

Cinematography: Victor Nieuwenhuijs

Sound: Pieter Guijt

Editing: Robert Jan Westdijk

Music: Volfango Pecoraio

The film was produced by Moskito Film and participated in various film festivals.