Rene Smaal

During a walk in nature, a young hiker finds a notebook. Soon after curiosity gets the better of her, she finds out that it is not just a notebook that crossed her path.

Asked by his girlfriend about the essence of his love for her, a young man remembers a dream he once had about the African jungle, in which the forces of nature seemed to lead a life of their own.

A private chauffeur drives you around, wherever you like, whenever you like, but do you even know who or what drives you?

Relaxing by the sea, a couple discusses the true meaning of dreams. The spiritually minded of the two argues that dreams are more real than reality itself, her partner argues the opposite. When they bet on it, things start to get haywire.

A short film about freedom and courage.

Living in a small rural town, with little available emotional help around her, a young woman returns for a visit to her therapist. She finally receives a profoundly symbolic message, guiding her to find answers and solutions while living in a toxic relationship.

With input from actor and writer Jan Hlobil, director and cinematographer Rene Smaal presents a film in the true surrealist tradition, in the sense that only 'found' elements were used, and that it defies interpretation based on ordinary cause-and-effect time sequence.

After not seeing her for a while, a man is pressured by his wife to admit a secret he tried to hide.