Amsterdam Wildlife by Night

In this film, the two primarily highlight Amsterdam’s night-time animals. From growing owls to cavorting pine martens and from an open air concert by natterjack toads to the search for the most amazing urban moths and owls.

Pre-film

Prior to some screenings of Amsterdam Wildlife by Night, you will see the short film Planktonium (3') by Jan van IJken from 2021 about the invisible world of living microscopic plankton, an unknown universe inhabited by alien-like creatures. These wondrous organisms are unknown to most people. Yet they can be found in large numbers in every body of water. Filmed through his microscope, Jan van IJken reveals the beauty and delicate structures of plankton. Without voice-overs or commentary, but with a sound composition by the Norwegian artist Jana Winderson, the film moves on the boundary between art and science.