New Dutch 2: Circular & Otherwise Absurd Connections
Cinedans 2026: New Dutch 2: Circular & Otherwise Absurd Connections
A solitary woman receives a peculiar gift, a man runs circles through the night with a grotesque erection, and two reborn beings meet to form a deep spiritual bond.
From Persephone reframed as an agent moving between contrasting worlds, to workers bound to repetitive labor and couples drifting out of love, these Dutch shorts reflect on empathy and vulnerability. Together, they explore the fragile balance between life and death, fantasy and human connection, within the insistent cadence of everyday life.
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
The Gift (Dir/Chor: Mikki Sindhunata | NL | 2025 | 11')
Alesya celebrates her birthday in isolation, until the arrival of a living gift forces her to choose between the safety of her solitude and the vulnerability of human connection.
Rat Race (Dir: Bob Sizoo | Chor: Ruben Chi | NL | 2025 | 10' | World Premiere)
Three dancers navigate ritual, overstimulation, and repetitive labour, revealing the thin line between confinement and liberation.
Persephone (Dir: Siba Sahabi | Chor: Miri Lee | NL | 2025 | 10' | World Premiere)
A poetic reimagining of Persephone that explores the eternal interplay between growth and loss, transformation and resilience.
Caught (Dir/Chor: Joris Verdonkschot | NL | 2024 | 10' | Dutch Premiere)
A woman’s love becomes suffocating. After a rupture, her girlfriend pulls away, leaving her alone with what remains.
Thinking Vulnerability (Dir/Chor: Miloushka Bokma | NL | 2025 | 12' | World Premiere)
A film about empathy and emotional connection, where closeness invites us into another’s world and shifts how we experience ourselves and others.
Nachtkanon (Dir: Thomas Bos | Chor: Erik Bos | NL | 2025 | 5')
A man with a grotesque erection runs circles through the night.
Born Into You (Dir/Chor: Emma Evelein | NL | 2025 | 6’)
Two reborn beings meet and form a deep, spiritual bond.
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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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