Breedbeeld – Competition films 5

ALBASTI (Imge Özbilge & Sine Özbilge [co-director], 6′)
‘Albasti’ tells the story of a controversial female demon who hides in caves in the forests of Turkey. This mythical creature is regarded, on the one hand, as a benevolent spirit who helps pregnant women during childbirth, but, on the other hand, as a malevolent force that causes miscarriages. According to legend, Albasti was a marginalized midwife who was able to terminate unwanted pregnancies.

STILL LIFE (Natasja Briers, 23′)
In an authoritarian dystopia where silence is the imposed norm, Eris discovers a secret resistance trying to keep expression and art alive. Her brother Silas, an enforcer of the regime, is determined to silence them. A dark fairy tale about the importance of freedom of expression.

ABSENCE (Lex Monteny, 8′)
A man immerses himself in animation techniques as he comes to terms with the loss of a loved one.

HEAVEN WILL WAIT (Silver Tjepkema, 17′)
Between Amsterdam and Brussels, a group of young women walk the thin line between desire and fear. At first glance they come across as assertive and untouchable; they test boundaries and are confident about their sexuality. But something lies hidden behind that tough exterior.

A SPRING CHRONICLE OF A WALKING DEAD’S FAMILY (Lili Hiriart, 15′)
When Maia returns to her parents’ home, she finds her mother and brother there, waiting for news about her father, who is in the hospital.