The Walking Fish
Thessa Meijer
Winner of the YDA 2019 Special Jury Price. The Walking Fish is a tragicomic short film about ambition, perfection and self-acceptance
Stray Sheep
Madja Amin
NOWNESS premieres Madja's first short fiction film, the story about Idris and his journey through a new land towards an arranged marriage
Prince
Sam de Jong
Sam de Jong's first feature film, co-produced with VICE. Released in cinemas across the Netherlands, Mexico & USA and on Netflix 2019
Emily
Marlies van der Wel
An elderly florist looks back at her life. After a lifetime devoted to sowing love with her flowers, will she ever harvest? 2018 NL Oscar® submission
Un Creux Dans Mon Coeur
Mees Peijnenburg
Short film we made with Mees in a small town in the north of France, starring local boys without prior acting experience. Official Dutch Oscar entry.
Cargo
Gilles Coulier
Coulier's first feature is a story about how desperation can bring a family to the edge of destruction
Botanica
Noël Loozen
A short film about infertility, growing plants and swallowing your pride for the one you love. Online release as Vimeo Staff Pick and Short of the Week
Jonas and the Sea
Marlies van der Wel
Short film directed, drawn and animated by Marlies van der Wel. International premiere at Berlinale 2016, online launch at Short of the Week spring 2018
Spoetnik
Noël Loozen
Highly stylised, yet playful and slightly surreal short fiction film. International premiere at the 2016 edition of Berlinale. Online premiere as Vimeo SP
Sabaku
Marlies van der Wel
Marlies van der Wel created a simply delightful animation, boasting with that beautiful energy only Marlies can create and convey.
New Kids
Steffen Haars
The original New Kids sketch shows were developed at HALAL and resulted in some successful feature films
Necktie Youth
Sibs Shongwe-La Mer
We co-produced Sibs Shongwe-La Mer's anguished youth-in-crisis debut feature film, which sheds light on a rarely filmed side of suburban Johannesburg
Dazed & Confused
Emma Westenberg
Emma and Sophie Hardeman's second collab is off to an insane start, it being exclusively premiered on the legendary platform of pop & youth culture.
New Kids Nitro
Steffen Haars
New Kids Nitro, the sequel everyone has been waiting for.
Limburgia
Noël Loozen
'Limburgia' discloses a peculiar – perhaps even forgotten - tradition from the province of Limburg: ‘Schutterijen’.
The Hornhunter
Noël Loozen
The Hornhunter is a short film about a man who blows his horn in search of love. Exclusive online premiere on NOWNESS.
Marc Jacobs
Sam de Jong
This short film was selected for the Berlinale 2014, won the Norwegian Chair award 2014 and best directing award Ciclope International Craft Festival 2014
Malaguti Phantom
Sam de Jong
A short film that tells a story of identity and loneliness. The main character has to conform himself in order to be accepted in the community.