Bioskop Erasmus: Dutch Animated Film Festival - Indonesia
Get inspired by Dutch animations!
Erasmus Huis proudly presents
Bioskop Erasmus:
Dutch Animated Film Festival
🗓️ 12–14 July 2024
📍 Erasmus Huis
Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-3
Jakarta Selatan
The Dutch Animated Film Festival celebrates the Netherlands' vibrant animation scene, showcasing a selection of Dutch animated films from some of the most popular and innovative animation studios. From whimsical and quirky short films to inspiring feature-length animations, the festival highlights unique storytelling and artistic techniques.
In addition to the film screenings, the festival also offers a variety of exciting activities, including a live-streamed public lecture by renowned Dutch animator Piet Kroon, animation workshops, a creative market and networking opportunities.
Workshop: Story Time with Erasmauw and friends
By Dessy TAB
In this workshop, Dessy will share her experience in developing the character Erasmauw, the orange cat who first appeared in her video series “What is Art?”, commissioned by the Erasmus Huis. It will be followed by a short course on how to make your own animation. This includes making a story, develop a character, make a storyboard and animating the characters in the story. The workshop is open for children aged 10 to 15.
Dessy Tri Anandani Bambang (Dessy TAB) is a multi-talented artist with experience as an animation director, art director, animator, designer and illustrator. She currently teaches 2D Animation at Bina Nusantara University (Binus) in Bandung. In 2020, she won an Erasmus Huis open call to develop a video series “What is Art?”. For this, she developed Erasmauw, a captivating orange cat that explores various art forms. Dessy is also a crafter and she crocheted stuffed animals of Erasmauw and friends: a squirrel and two birds.
Register for the workshop: https://forms.gle/26B8QphToMC71diGA
Public Lecture by Piet Kroon
In this interactive lecture, Dutch writer, director and story artist Piet Kroon will walk through his international career in animation, demonstrating in particular the story process for his feature film “Heinz”. He will also share his experience in how to transform an idea to a script to a finished film, and live to tell about it. The lecture will be live streamed from the Netherlands, and participants can join the lecture at the Erasmus Huis auditorium.
Piet Kroon (1960) is a Dutch/American director, writer and story artist. He has directed two animated features, namely “Heinz” and “Osmosis Jones”. His independent short films “DaDA” and “T.R.A.N.S.I.T.” has won awards at various animation film festival around the world. As a story artist he has worked with many leading animation studios like Disney, Illumination, Aardman, Dreamworks and Blue Sky. He also gives lectures, workshops and masterclasses for students and professionals.
Sore Santai Market
Complementing the Dutch Animated Film Festival, Sore Santai Market will transform the outdoor area into a curated pop-up market. Under the white canopy, visitors can explore a variety of local brands or relax with delicious food and drinks. Sore Santai Market offers a unique festival experience that celebrates community and creativity in a sustainable way.
Mini Education Fair
Animation schools are taking part in the festival’s mini education fair. Explore diverse programs and connect with institutions to develop your creative skills and start your animation journey.
Schedule
Friday, July 12, 2024
| 14:00 | Opening of Dutch Animated Film Festival |
| Winner announcement of the Short Animated Film Competition | |
| Opening Film: Heinz | |
| + Short Film: Red Fried District | |
| 16:30 | Public Lecture by Piet Kroon |
Animation Shorts (for young adults - 16+)
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Saturday, July 13, 2024
| 11:00 | Workshop: Story Time with Erasmauw by Dessy TAB - for children aged 10-15 |
| 13:00 | Workshop: Story Time with Erasmauw by Dessy TAB - for children aged 10-15 |
| 15:00 | Fox & Hare and Save the Forest |
| + Short Film: Ink | |
| + Screening of Short Animated Film Competition winner | |
| 17:00 | Animation Shorts (6+)
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| 19:30 | Coppelia |
| + Short Film: Scrambled | |
| + Screening of Short Animated Film Competition winner | |
Sunday, July 14, 2024
| 13:00 | Oink |
| + Short Film: Blèh | |
| + Screening of Short Animated Film Competition winner | |
| 15:00 | Ainbo - Spirit of the Amazon |
| + Short Film: Piece of Art | |
+ Screening of Short Animated Film Competition winner |
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Synopsis
Heinz
Director: Piet Kroon
2019 | Comedy | 76 minutes | 16+
Synopsis:
Heinz, Amsterdam’s carefree orange cat and the star of Windig and De Jong’s comics is trying to patch up his relationship while saving the planet. Follow his chaotic journey from a mysterious island to New York City to search for his missing son and stop the evil Git's attempts to eradicate mankind.
Red Fried District
Director: Flip van der Kuil, Stephan Miras
2021 | Comedy | 2 minutes | 16+
Synopsis: In a snack wall of a snackbar, a young, naive croquette has to compete with an experienced cheese soufflé.
Animation Shorts (for young adults - 16+)
- Diaphony
Director: Mirjam Debets, Selle Sellink
2022 | Documentary | 6 minutes | 16+
Synopsis:
Diaphony follows three people who share their experiences of the pandemic and find comfort through music.
- Pilar
Director: Diana van Houten, J.J. Epping, Yngwie Boley
2022 | Science fiction | 9 minutes | 16+
Synopsis:
A dangerous intruder gives Pilar the chance to discover the wild animal within, and the means to escape the post-apocalyptic village she lives in.
- It’s Nice in Here
Director: Robert-Jonathan Koeyers
2022 | Drama | 15 minutes | 16+
Synopsis:
Fragments of subjective memories of a young black girl and a rookie police officer with different recollections of the same fateful moment.
- The Miracle
Director : Nienke Deutz
2022 | Drama | 15 minutes | 16+
Synopsis: At an all-inclusive resort for families, Irma is confronted with herself.
- Hideous Henk
Director : Junaid Chundrigar
2022 | Comedy | 4 x 10 minutes | 16+
Synopsis:
The angry and ugly chihuahua Henk is adopted but he only serves as a social media vehicle.
Fox and Hare Save the Forest
Director : Mascha Halberstad
2024 | Adventure | 70 minutes | 6+
Synopsis:
One day, Fox and Hare discover that Owl has disappeared. Together with their friends, they search the forest to find him. Instead, they discover a big lake that was not there before. They must find owl as the water rises rapidly - it is the start of their new adventure.
Ink
Director: Erik Verkerk, Joost van den Bosch
2020 | Comedy | 2 minutes | 6+
Synopsis: A neat-freak octopus uses his tentacles to reach what he’s aiming for.
Animation Shorts (6+)
- Pig
Director : Jorn Leeuwerink
2022 | Comedy | 8 minutes | 6+
Synopsis: A group of animals hook up a power grid to the socket-shaped snout of a large, sleeping pig.
- The World of Kim and Bob
Director: Sanne Rovers
2016 | Documentary | 15 minutes | 6+
Synopsis: Kim and Bob have been friends since childhood, but will their impending adolescence affect their friendship?
- Howling
Director: Lewis van der Werf
2021 | Drama | 2 minutes | 6+
Synopsis: An alpha male of a wolf pack reminisces how he gave his life for the pack.
- Water Nation
Director: Kim Spierenburg
2023 | Environment | 4 minutes | 6+
Synopsis: Water Nation is a memory of resilience in facing natural disaster.
- Swop
Director: Job, Joris & Marieke
2022 | Comedy | 2 x 10 minutes | 6+
Synopsis: Three friends discover an abandoned washing machine with mysterious powers - it lets you swop heads!
Coppelia
Director : Ben Tesseur, Jeff Tudor and Steven de Beul
2021 | Drama, dance | 80 minutes | 6+
Synopsis:
Coppelia is a modern retelling of the story of Swan and Franz, combining enchanting animation and live-action dance. Their love is jeopardized by cosmetic surgeon Dr. Coppelius and his uncannily beautiful protégé Coppelia. The doctor’s creation of superficial beauty poisons the town, and Swan must uncover the truth about the popular Coppelia who puts her community in danger.
Scrambled
Director: Bastiaan Schravendeel
2017 | Comedy | 7 minutes | 6+
Synopsis: A vintage rubik challenges Esra’s attention as she waits for the next train.
Oink
Director: Mascha Halberstad
2022 | Comedy | 70 minutes | 6+
Synopsis:
When Babs receives a pig as a present from his grandfather, she convinces her parents to let her keep it. Babs and her pet pig Oink must overcome difficulties to stay together, but the biggest threat comes from her grandfather, who is secretly taking part in a sausage competition.
Blèh
Director: Tim Alards
2022 | Comedy | 4 minutes | 6+
Synopsis: In the eyes of a toddler, mobile phone users are like zombies.
AINBO - Spirit of the Amazon
Director : José Zelada, Richard Claus
2020 | Adventure | 88 minutes | 6+
Synopsis:
Ainbo was born and grew up in the deep of the Amazon rainforest. One day she discovers that her homeland is being threatened. With the help of her spirit guides, Ainbo embarks on a journey to save her homeland from deforestation.
Piece of Art
Director : Erik Verkerk, Joost van den Bosch
2021 | Comedy | 2 minutes | 6+
Synopsis: A burglar breaks into a museum and is left with nothing but a small piece of art.
Short Animated Film Competition - this competition is now closed.
Erasmus Huis invites animators, filmmakers and art and film students to submit their short animated films to the Short Animated Film Competition, part of the Bioskop Erasmus: Dutch Animated Film Festival (DAFF). The winners will have their films screened at DAFF and a chance to win exciting prizes. The submission is free of charge.
Eligibility
- This competition is open to individual filmmakers or teams (maximum 4 people per team), registered as students at a university or high school (SMA/SMK).
- Registered as a student at a university or high school (SMA/SMK). Proof of student enrollment (an ID card or official letter) will be required upon selection.
- Indonesian nationality (WNI).
Film Requirements
- The film must be an original animated work.
- You can use any animation technique (2D, 3D, stop-motion, etc.).
- The film runtime, including credits, must not exceed 5 minutes.
- The film's content must be appropriate for a general audience. Avoid excessive violence, profanity, or discriminatory themes.
- If the film has dialogue, it should be accompanied with English or Indonesian subtitles.
- The film should be released or made between the years 2019 and 2024.
Submission
- Interested participants should register via a Google Form at this link: https://forms.gle/vBt1RUK8RPXqURjCA
- The film should be uploaded to cloud storage (Google Drive, Dropbox, WeTransfer, etc.) owned by the filmmaker, and share the the link for viewing to Erasmus Huis.
- Film format: high res 1080HD, preferably in .mp4.
- The file size should not exceed 2 GB per film.
- The film competition is free of charge.
- The deadline for the competition is on Friday, July 5, 2024 at 17:00.
Rights and Ownership
- Filmmakers retain full copyright ownership of their work.
- By submitting a film, filmmakers grant the Erasmus Huis a non-exclusive license to screen the film during the Dutch Animated Film Festival and for promotional purposes (festival trailers, social media clips, etc.).
- Erasmus Huis will properly credit the filmmakers.
Selections and Awards
- The submitted films will be selected based on criteria such as originality, animation quality, and storytelling.
- The Dutch Animated Film Festival will directly notify the winners and invite them to the opening on Friday, July 12, 2024.
- The winners will have their films screened at the Dutch Animated Film Festival and a chance to win exciting prizes.
Disclaimer
- Erasmus Huis is not responsible for any technical difficulties during the submission process.
- By submitting a film, filmmakers acknowledge that they have read and understood these terms and conditions.