New Dutch 1: Adaptive Worlds
Cinedans 2026: New Dutch 1: Adaptive Worlds
In a world full of codes and regulations, how do we choose to adapt?
Trapped in monotony, facing inner struggles with criticism and fears of genuine self-expression, these short Dutch films by predominantly young makers reflect a loss of connection. From personal constraint to conflicting perspectives on environmental pollution, the works push back against an increasing demand for structure and control.
Dance film in the Netherlands continues to thrive! Featuring premieres alongside notable recent works, we invite you to discover the diversity and creative momentum of the Dutch scene in motion.
The program is accompanied by a Q&A with the makers present.
Programme
Landscape of a Fading Mind (Dir: Jacqueline Kooter | NL | 2026 | 4' | World Premiere)
Two feet move in sync until one begins to falter, drifting into an uncertain world.
Daughters (Dir/Chor: Sara Europaeus | NL, FI | 2026 | 24' | World Premiere)
A woman follows a call to a hidden lake where a community of daughters lives freely, until the outside world seeps in.
Sticks & Stones (Dir: Insane | Chor: Nicola Balhuizen Hepp | NL | 2024 | 4')
When a Mikado game with friends spirals into darkness, a woman battles the crushing weight of criticism in her mind through a hypnotic fusion of dance and fashion.
Rottig (Dir: Liam Minnebo | Chor: Nikki Duin | NL | 2025 | 17' | World Premiere)
A young woman is forced to confront conflicting perspectives on environmental pollution in order to find a sense of peace.
Fear (Dir/Chor: Karel López | NL | 2025 | 3’)
A film about the fear of embracing one's true way of moving.
Le Palace (Dir: Daan Kouijzer, Yentl Bakker | Chor: Finn van Drenth | NL | 2024 | 12')
An experimental journey through nightlife, where the freedom and escapism of the past collide with the increasing control of the modern world.
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Length
90 min.
Event language
English
Part of
Cinedans 2026
Cinedans FEST returns to Eye with a rich and international film programme that brings together the beauty of dance and the power of film!
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