[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"festival-about-9103":3},{"festival":4,"years":20,"news":28,"about":29},{"entryId":5,"urlTitle":6,"status":7,"name":8,"originalName":9,"alsoKnownAs":10,"logo":11,"logoAppearance":12,"logoOg":18,"about":19,"isManaged":15},9103,"shortcutz-amsterdam-netherlands","open","Shortcutz Amsterdam","",[],"https:\u002F\u002Fimg.r.vurchel.com\u002Ffestivals\u002F_th600\u002Fshortcutz-amsterdam-netherlands-z5hi9dkk.png?v=b54e0d16",{"mode":13,"edge":14,"edgeLight":15,"plateLight":16,"plateDark":17,"crop":14,"og":14},"plate",null,false,"none","light","\u002Fimg\u002F_og\u002F73585.jpg?v=b54e0d16","Shortcutz Amsterdam presents emerging Dutch filmmakers through free Weekly Sessionz at Sociëteit De Kring. Each session pairs short films with filmmaker Q&As and a conversation with an established industry guest. The screenings and discussions are in English, with English subtitles for films in other languages. Launched in 2013, the platform is part of the international Shortcutz Network and promotes Dutch shorts through partner screenings beyond the Netherlands. The competition accepts live-action, animation, documentary and experimental shorts. Films screened during the year are eligible for the Shortcutz Amsterdam Annual Awards, while Best Film nominees circulate internationally for an audience vote. The 13th Annual Awards date is 25 January 2026, at Koninklijk Theater Tuschinski in Amsterdam.",[21,24,26],{"year":22,"hasAwards":15,"hasSelection":23},"2018",true,{"year":25,"hasAwards":15,"hasSelection":23},"2017",{"year":27,"hasAwards":15,"hasSelection":23},"2016",[],{"aboutHtml":30,"countries":31,"focus":33,"categories":37,"nextDates":14,"awardsPrizes":39,"rules":40,"website":41,"contacts":42,"editDate":58},"\u003Cp>Shortcutz Amsterdam presents emerging Dutch filmmakers through free Weekly Sessionz at Sociëteit De Kring. Each session pairs short films with filmmaker Q&As and a conversation with an established industry guest. The screenings and discussions are in English, with English subtitles for films in other languages. Launched in 2013, the platform is part of the international Shortcutz Network and promotes Dutch shorts through partner screenings beyond the Netherlands.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The competition accepts live-action, animation, documentary and experimental shorts. Films screened during the year are eligible for the Shortcutz Amsterdam Annual Awards, while Best Film nominees circulate internationally for an audience vote. The 13th Annual Awards date is 25 January 2026, at Koninklijk Theater Tuschinski in Amsterdam.\u003C\u002Fp>",[32],"Netherlands",[34,35,36],"Animation","Documentary","Experimental",[34,35,36,38],"Short","Films screened in the annual competition are eligible for the Shortcutz Amsterdam Annual Awards. The Mr Zee categories include Best Film, Best Director, Best Acting, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Documentary and Best Soundtrack. Best Film nominees also participate in the International Audience Award.\n\nFor the 13th Annual Awards on 25 January 2026, the published prizes are €15,000 in services for Best Film, contributed equally by FILMMORE and CAM-A-LOT; a €5,000 cash prize for Best Director from VEVAM; and €2,500 in equipment rental for Best Cinematography from CAM-A-LOT. The jury decides the main categories, MiMM\u002FPrivate Kitchen decides Best Soundtrack, and audiences decide the International Audience Award. The ceremony also includes the Rutger Hauer Award, recognising support for emerging Dutch filmmakers.","Competition entries must have a connection to the Netherlands: the director or producer must be Dutch, have lived in the Netherlands for more than five years, or have a Dutch production company. The director must be an emerging filmmaker who has not yet made a first feature film of more than 70 minutes.\n\nFilms must be produced within the 12 months preceding submission and run under 20 minutes; the organiser allows 20 minutes plus credits. Live-action, animation, documentary and experimental films are accepted. Films in languages other than English require English subtitles. At least one member of the main team must attend the mandatory Q&A.\n\nSubmissions are made through FilmFreeway. An edit-locked film intended to premiere at Shortcutz may be submitted before final completion if the application explains the remaining changes and expected delivery date.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.shortcutzamsterdam.com\u002F",[43,47,51,54],{"type":44,"value":45,"note":46},"Email","amsterdam@shortcutznetwork.com","General enquiries and filmmaker contacts",{"type":48,"value":49,"note":50},"Phone","+31 6 315 801 62","Shortcutz Amsterdam foundation",{"type":52,"value":53,"note":50},"Address","Herengracht 223D, 1016 BG Amsterdam, Netherlands",{"type":55,"value":56,"note":57},"Website","https:\u002F\u002Ffilmfreeway.com\u002FShortcutzAmsterdam","Film submissions",1792283985]