(Holland - 2004 / 2007)
A selection of short films produced by the Nederlands Instituut voor Animatiefilm (NIAF), accompanied by many documents : making-of, masterclasses, storyboards...
DVD Pal All Zones Original Versions No Dialogs (except GENETIC DANCE - English) Colors / Black & White Lenght 2 h 25 approx |
 | GOD ON OUR SIDE Directors : Uri KRANOT & Michal PFEFFER (2005) Inspired by Pablo PICASSO’s Guernica (1937), this films is fundamentally about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. People are infused with rage and violence in the name of God. Fear leads to brutality and vengeance follows. + Making-of See an excerpt  |
 | SHIPWRECKED Director : Frodo KUIPERS (2005) A castaway on a small island tries to make contact whith anyone who can save him. Eventually he succeeds, but his cry for helps is completely misinterpreted. This forces him to make a difficult decision. + Making-of |
 | MIRROR, MIRROR Director : Anton SETOLA (2005) By means of processeed video feedback images and 3D computer animation, an abstract world is set. The male and the female nature are eventually transformed through birth and beyond death, by interaction and outside influence. |
 | PLOCK, THE GENRE BLOCK Director : Valentijn VISCH (2007) Only the movements of the blocks (Plock and two others blocks) are animated, yet the film presents clichés of the basic fiction genres : comedy, action and drama. Animated film inspired by the PhD thesis : "Looking for Genres : The Effect of film figure movement on genre recognition", Valentijn VISCH, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 02/02/2007
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 | GENETIC DANCE Director : Janetta ADRIANA (2007) In the neighbourhood of a seemingly peaceful farm landscape, alien radiation causes strange mutations among the cattle. The animals with their newly-discovered skills, crescendo and end up in the whirling of a disturbed techno-dance. See an excerpt  |
 | HETROZYCHOOT Director : Jeroen HOEKSTRA (2004) A freshly-reproduced cell takes his new brother to a disco. They fight over a female cell that multiplies in the arms of another cell. See an excerpt  |
 | SPACE INVADER Director : Anton SETOLA (2004) A little robot loses more than just his temper over a stubborn butterfly. See an excerpt  |
 | FREAKY Director : Mirjam BROEKEMA (2004) A freaky short about a father and son as they watch television. The father becomes hypnotized by the television and this has dramatic results. See an excerpt  |
 | LANG ZAL ZE LEVEN Director : Raymond van ES (2005) Two very lively clay figures sing a birthday song. See an excerpt  |
 | STREET Director : Frodo KUIPERS (2005) A man tries to cross a crowded street, but the traffic is not so cooperative. See an excerpt  |
 | FIRST TEETH Director : Mirjam BROEKEMA (2005) Grandma is delighted with her first set of false teeth, but she’s not the only one. See an excerpt  |
 | OUT OF SIGHT Director : Anton SETOLA (2005) Inspired by David HOCNEY’s work, this film explores collage in movement. |
 | LOVE IS BORING Directors : Marta Abad BLAY & Paulien BEKKER (2006) A strange telephone call. See an excerpt  |
 | PATAT Director : Maik HAGENS (2006) Daily life in a bag of chips. See an excerpt  |
 | MASTERCLASS PAUL BUSH The objective of the four day masterclass was to make a short film based on a personnal collection. Selected experiments made by : Anneke de GRAAF, Raymond van ES, Michal & Uri KRANOT, Demian GEERLINGS and Maik HAGENS
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 | WORKSHOP FRIERSON & GARRETT Four day workshop in wich the creative essence of clay animation was explored. Selected experiments made by : Maarten de WITH & Niek CASTRICUM, Maik HAGENS & Raymon van ES, Paulien BEKKER & Anneke de GRAAF & Marta Abad BLAY, Demian GEERLINGS & Liesbeth WORM, Danny de VENT & Floor ADAMS
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 | INSIDE NIAF ATELIERS Pixilation films provide an insight into daily life at the NIAF studios. Films are part of an installation. |
 | WORKSHOPS PAF ! (Project Animatie Film - 2004 / 2007) Primary school pupils in groups 7 and 8 film their winning storyboard. Two professionnal animators help the pupils to make a pixilation film in one school day. |
 | LOST CARGO Directors : Pieter ENGELS & Efim PERLIS (2007) Eugene, an intergalactic space trucker occupies himself by mail-ordering various useless gadgets to support his lazy lifestyle. The little robot Han-D handless all the workload, but is replaced with a new high-tech robot. + Moving storyboard See an excerpt  |
DVD Pal All Zones Original Versions No Dialogs (except GENETIC DANCE - English) Colors / Black & White Lenght 2 h 25 approx |
NIAF : NEDERLANDS INSTITUUT VOOR ANIMATIEFILM

Since 1993 the Netherlands can boast a unique institute of art.
On September 17, 1993, Hedy d’Ancona, then Minister of Culture, officially opened the Netherlands Institute for Animation Film (NIAf). The NIAf was established to improve the infrastructure for animated film in the Netherlands, both for the director’s film (artistic film) and for specially-commissioned films (commercial film). Dutch animated film is currently enjoying an increased level of exposure, both within its national borders and especially abroad.
The NIAf hopes to realize its’ objectives in a number of ways. The means used to achieve this are inextricably interlinked through the Ateliers, the studio, exhibitions, education, research, distribution, collection, archives and promotion.
Ateliers
The NIAf Ateliers offer young talented animators an opportunity to study animation for two years, and strive to be a stimulating workshop for talented filmmakers.
Workshops and Education
Workshops are organized for both professionals and amateurs in an attempt to raise the quality and improve the reputation of Dutch animation films.
Archived Collections
At last, the Netherlands Institute for Animation Film houses a sizable collection of films, books, documentation and art work. A part of the film collection is used for distribution. University researchers and art academy students make frequent use of the books and documentation available.
to be continued ...