Ibrahim Naji

26-year-old Joshua goes on a solo trip to a gay-friendly beach town to spend a week enjoying time with his community, but when he arrives, it turns out to be harder than expected to connect with the men there.

A young man feels disconnected with his own mind and lets his life be guided by his past experiences. He tries to separate his internal worlds among good and bad, dragging his girlfriend into his delusion.

‘Gedachten aan de regen' is a coming-of-age / psychological drama film about 22-year-old David. He is trapped in the room of his head, along with his negative self-image, Ego. As a teenager, he locked himself in this mental space to protect himself from the harsh outside world. On his 22nd birthday, David thinks back to a painful childhood memory. He tries again to look for a way out and to open up. However, Ego is convinced that only death offers an escape from the chaos of the room. By seeking support from his partner, friends and parents outside the mental room, David tries to express his feelings and acknowledge his past in the hope of escape. In this process, David grows through moments of love, but old wounds are also opened. The tension between David and Ego increases and the question is whether David will succeed in breaking free

When 16-year-old Charlie’s older sister, Robin, doesn’t show up for their long-awaited concert, Charlie’s gut tells her something is terribly wrong. What starts as a small worry quickly escalates into a frantic search, leading Charlie to uncover devastating truths about Robin’s life that she never could have imagined. Directed by Soraya Alicia and Simon Kieffer, How Many Miles is a student short film that tells a visually striking and emotional story of sisterhood, the search for truth and teenage resilience.