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SHORT FILMS
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our SHORT films
Victor Nieuwenhuijs and Maartje Seyferth's collection of short films is a masterclass in visual storytelling.
From the surreal landscapes of "Address to the Landscape" to the poetic exploration of everyday life in "On Sunday", each film offers a unique perspective on the human experience.
Collaborations with artists and performers add depth and dimension to the storytelling, enriching the narrative with layers of meaning and emotion.
In "Movimenti Cantabili", mime artist Will Spoor brings silent expression to life, while "A Day Lasting a Thousand Years" weaves a tapestry of visual artistry in partnership with painter Geurt van Dijk.
The stark monochrome imagery of "Der Feldzug" offers a haunting reflection on the themes of war and memory, leaving a lasting impression on viewers long after the credits roll.
Der Feldzug
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ABOUT
1993 - A film-poem based on authentic wartime newsreels, abstracting war acts and dissociating them from time and place.
Referencing Armando's theme of "The Guilty Landscape"
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DETAILS
Duration: 9 minutes
Format: 35 mm
Color: Black and White
Language: Dutch
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This nine-minute-long film-poem must be part of my body of works", Armando says. It was already an extensive oeuvre as it was: Armando paints, writes, sculptures, acts, and makes music. Above all, he is living in Berlin. This city, Germany in general and the prolonged effect of World War II play a central role in Armando's work. DER FELDZUG is based on authentic footage from wartime newscasts. However, the images have been distorted to such an extent that they can hardly be recognised. What is intended is an abstract rendition of war acts, dissociated from time and place. Self-recorded shots from today complement the existing material. Armando was already acquainted with Victor Nieuwenhuijs and Maartje Seyferth through an earlier project, the documentary armando, which participated in the IDFA competition programme in 1990.
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CREW
CREW
Directed - Victor Nieuwenhuijs in cooperation with Armando
Cinematography - Victor Nieuwenhuijs
Sound - Volfango Pecoraio,
Stop Motion - Image Creations
Music - Volfango Pecoraio
Editing - Victor Nieuwenhuijs
Produced by - Moskito Film
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FILM FESTIVALS AND SCREENINGS
- Golden Kalf Competition of the Duch Film Festival, Utrecht
- This film has been exhibited in various international museums.
Movimenti cantabili
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ABOUT
1989 - An experimental dance film in which a young homeless woman, a saxophonist, and a businesswoman stage a silent choreography amid a labyrinth of illuminated tiles. In the process, they are watched by three Graces.
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DETAILS
Duration: 20 minutes
Format: 16 mm
Color: Colour
Language: Dutch
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CAST & CREW
CAST
Henk Nuwenhoud
Pepijn Spoor
Pip Bek
CREW
Director - Maartje Seyferth
Camera - Victor Nieuwenhuijs
Editing - Victor Nieuwenhuijs
Producers - Maartje Seyferth & Victor Nieuwenhuijs
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FILM FESTIVALS
- Golden Kalf Competition of the Duch Film festival, Utrecht
ORIGINAL TITLE: EEN DAG ALS 1000 JAREN
A Day Lasting A Thousand
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ABOUT
1989 - Scenes from the works of Dutch artist Geurt van Dijk, exploring passion and transience with apocalyptic imagery on the theme of life and death.
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DETAILS
Duration: 9 minutes
Format: 35 mm
Color: Colour
Language: No Dialogue
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Impressions of the apocalyptic work of visual artist Geurt van Dijk.
A fictional story about a 15 metre high sculpture by Geurt van Dijk, told with associative images that originate in apocalyptic notions on the theme of life and death.
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CAST & CREW
CREW
Directed by - Maartje Seyferth, Victor Nieuwenhuijs
Written by - Maartje Seyferth, Geurt van Dijk
Cinematography - Victor Nieuwenhuijs
2nd camera - Remco Bakker
Editing - Maartje Seyferth, Victor Nieuwenhuijs
Sound - Bert van Dijk
Music - Volfango Pecoraio
Mixing - Jan van Sandwijk
Production assistants - Raymond Thiry, Jetse Spreij, Marcel Rombout, Erik Borsie, Peter Soeurt, Peter Glandorf, Sandor Nieuwenhuijs
Production leader - Ruud Smit
Thanks to - Provincie Gelderland, Brandweer Midden-Beemster
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FILM FESTIVALS
- Opening film Netherlands Film Festival, Utrecht, 1989
- Golden Kalf Competition of the Duch Film Festival, Utrecht
- International Film Festival Rotterdam, 2004
ORIGINAL TITLE: zondags
ON SUNDAY
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ABOUT
1988 - A colossal event for a little boy in wooden shoes, accompanied by music from Willem Breuker.
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DETAILS
Duration: 5 minutes
Format: 16 mm
Color: Colour
Language: Dutch
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CAST & CREW
CAST
Johan Schop
Jan Hilgemann
CREW
Directed by - Maartje Seyferth & Victor Nieuwenhuijs
Camera by - Victor Nieuwenhuijs
Mixage by - Jan van Sandwijk, Attie Bauw
Edited by - Victor Nieuwenhuijs & Maartje Seyferth
Music by - Willem Breuker
Produced by - Plexus Produkties
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FILM FESTIVALS
- Golden Kalf Competition of the Duch Film Festival, Utrecht
ORIGINAL TITLE: TOESPRAAK TOT HET LANDSCHAP
ADDRESS TO THE LANDSCAPE
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ABOUT
1985 - Inspired by a short story by Franz Kafka, the film explores life, death, and the contrast between nature's beauty and human insignificance. A Buddha-like figure leaves himself to be carried into a river by his carriers, symbolizing liberation from all-encompassing nature.
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DETAILS
Duration: 12 minutes
Format: 35 mm
Color: Colour
Language: Dutch
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The film is based on a short story by Franz Kafka and deals with life and death, the beauty of nature, and the insignificance of humanity within it. To be free from this all-encompassing nature, the protagonist, overwhelmed by life's beautiful things, seeks death. Seated on a litter, a Buddha figure allows himself to be carried into the river by his bearers, where they drown.
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CAST & CREW
CAST
Albert “Buk’n” de Jonge
Machiel Seyferth
Hans Seyferth
Jan Piet Guiran
CREW
Shot directed and edited by - Maartje Seyferth, Victor Nieuwenhuijs
Voice over - Peter Bos
Produced by - Plexus Produkties
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FILM FESTIVALS
- Golden Kalf Competition of the Duch Film festival, Utrecht
ORIGINAL TITLE: HET HEDEN: WAKKER WORDEN!
The Present Wake Up!
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ABOUT
2004 - Experimental Videofilm
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DETAILS
Duration: 6 minutes
Format: Video
Color: Colour
Language: No dialogue
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CAST & CREW
CREW
Directors - Maartje Seyferth & Victor Nieuwenhuijs
Cinematography - Victor Nieuwenhuijs
Editing - Victor Nieuwenhuijs & Maartje Seyferth
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FILM FESTIVALS
- International Film Festival Sidney, Australia