ShortCutz Amsterdam (ShortCutz AMS) is an annual

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promoting short films in

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held the whole year through.

Festival

ShortCutz Amsterdam is a

held the whole year through, promoting Dutch

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in The

. Every week has two short films competing. After the end of the calendar month the jury will select the winner of the month. The winner of the month is then nominated for a Mr. Zee Award and the winners will be presented at the end of January at the ShortCutz Amsterdam Annual Award Ceremony at

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. Winners of the Mr. Zee award will receive funding for their next film project, special screenings in cinema's and a distribution deal. A unique aspect of the festival is that jury members are encouraged to give their personal feedback on the selected films. Giving the filmmakers the opportunity to have professionals like

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comment on their films. Because of the informal vibe of the festival jury members can often be spotted at the weekly screening sessions, lowering the bar for young creatives to come in contact with well-known film professionals.

Screening locations

The weekly screening sessions are held at the De Kring ''(The Circle)'', located in the heart of Amsterdam, on the corner of the

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. It is one of the main artists clubs of the city. The ShortCutz Amsterdam Annual Awards Ceremony is held every January at the

. The EYE is a modern building located on the north bank of Amsterdam's waterfront, just behind the

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Mobile App

In 2019 the ShortCutz festival mobile app was released on Android and iOS. Giving mobile users an easy way to read about the news, weekly sessions and screening schedules. The app also gives the users the opportunity to connect with film professionals, upcoming talent and the film audience.

Programmes

*The Official Selection **In Competition – Short films competing for the Mr. Zee Award. They are projected in ''De Kring'' Amsterdam. **Special Guests – Every session is accompanied by an influential guest from the film industry and will hold an open Q&A. **ShortCutz Amsterdam Award Ceremony – Awards presentation honoring the best talent in short-film achievements. *Events **Best of ShortCutz – Special selection of the best of films. **Marathon of New Dutch Cinema – In one night, it showcases the vitality and diversity of short films. **Shortcutz National Audience Awards.

Juries

The jury composed of an ambassador and various film directors, actors, culture, and art personalities, determine the prizes for the best short films in the competition. The juries hold the responsibility for choosing the monthly winner and which films will receive a Mr. Zee award. Notable jury members:

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Mijke de Jong Mijke de Jong (born 23 September 1959) is a Dutch film director, screenwriter and producer. She is known for creating films such as ''Bluebird'' (2004), '' Frailer'' (2014), ''Layla M.'' (2016) and ''God Only Knows'' (2019). ''Layla M.'' was sel ...

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Willeke van Ammelrooy Willy Geertje van Ammelrooij (born 5 April 1944), known as Willeke van Ammelrooy, is a Dutch actress and director. Life and career Willeke van Ammelrooy was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands. She attended drama school in Amsterdam. Van Ammelr ...

Pieter Kuijpers Pieter Kuijpers (born 30 July 1968, Tegelen) is a Dutch people, Dutch film director, film producer, producer and screenwriter. Films *''Darkling'' (1995) *''Godforsaken'' (''Van God Los'', 2003) *''The Archives'' (''De Ordening'', 2003)(TV) *'' ...

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Awards

Career Achievement Award

The Career Achievement Award has been awarded since 2013. The winners are: 2018 -

Frans Weisz Frans Weisz (born 23 July 1938) is a Dutch film director. He has directed more than 30 films since 1964. His 1975 film '' Red Sien'' was entered into the 9th Moscow International Film Festival. His film '' Havinck'' was screened in the Un Cert ...

, 2017 -

Heddy Honigmann Heddy Honigmann (1 October 1951 – 21 May 2022) was a Peruvian-born Dutch film director of fictional and documentary films. Early life and education Honigmann was born on 1 October 1951 in Lima, Peru, to Jewish refugees. Her mother, Sarah Pa ...

, 2016 -

, 2015 -

, 2014 -

Jos Stelling Jos Stelling (born 16 July 1945) is a Dutch film director and screenwriter. Career He made his debut as a film director in 1974 with ''Mariken van Nieumegen'', which was selected for the official Cannes competition in 1975. In 1981 he founded t ...

and 2013 -

Mr. Zee Award winners

The Mr. Zee Award has various sponsors, including

ShortsTV ShortsTV is a worldwide network dedicated to short films. ShortsTV has over 13,000 titles in its catalog and has been a presenter of the Oscar Nominated Short Film releases since 2006. The channel is available in over 100 million homes across th ...

,ShortsTV and ShortCutz Amsterdam partner in Dutch short films
''Shorts.tv,'' (January 16th, 2014) Camalot Amsterdam, Filmmore and

. The Mr. Zee awards are made by ProtoSpace.

References

External links

ShortCutz Amsterdam
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FilmFreeway.comDownload the ShortCutz Amsterdam Mobile App on Android & iOS
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