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Location
  
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Awards
  
Mr. Zee Award

Founded
  
2013

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Website
  
http://www.shortcutznetwork.com/

Instances
  
2013 ShortCutz Amsterdam

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ShortCutz Amsterdam (ShortCutz AMS) is an annual film festival promoting short films in Amsterdam, Netherlands held the whole year through.

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Festival

ShortCutz Amsterdam is a film festival held the whole year through, promoting Dutch short films in The Netherlands. Every week has two short films competing. After the end of the calendar month the jury will select the winner of the month. The winner of the month is then nominated for a Mr. Zee Award and the winners will be presented at the end of January at the ShortCutz Amsterdam Annual Award Ceremony at EYE Film Institute Netherlands. Winners of the Mr. Zee award will receive funding for their next film project, special screenings in cinema's and a distribution deal.

Programmes

  • The Official Selection
  • In Competition – Short films competing for the Mr. Zee Award. They are projected in De Kring Amsterdam.
  • Special Guests – Every session is accompanied by an influential guest from the film industry and will hold an open Q&A.
  • ShortCutz Amsterdam Award Ceremony – Awards presentation honoring the best talent in short-film achievements. Held at the EYE Film Institute Netherlands.
  • Events
  • Best of ShortCutz – Special selection of the best of films.
  • Marathon of New Dutch Cinema – In one night, it showcases the vitality and diversity of short films.
  • Shortcutz National Audience Awards.

    • Juries

    The jury composed of an ambassador and various film directors, actors, culture, and art personalities, determine the prizes for the best short films in the competition. The juries hold the responsibility for choosing the monthly winner and which films will receive a Mr. Zee award.

    Career Achievement Award

    The Career Achievement Award has been awarded since 2013. The winners are: 2016 - Pieter Kuijpers 2015 - Rutger Hauer 2014 - Jos Stelling and 2013 - George Sluizer.

    Mr. Zee Award winners

    The Mr. Zee Award has various sponsors, including ShortsTV, Camalot Amsterdam, Filmmore and EYE Film Institute Netherlands. The Mr. Zee awards are made by ProtoSpace.

    References

    ShortCutz Amsterdam Wikipedia
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