Noa Claassen

When Ghanaian cleaner Ebenezer finds a winning lottery ticket, his dream of going to university suddenly seems within reach. But when he is unable to provide identification to claim the prize, he can no longer stay under the radar and is forced to take risks.

After a ruthless bandit forces a young cowgirl to kill her own brother, she sets out on a dangerous path of revenge. This remarkable HKU graduation film delivers gritty Western authenticity, raw emotional power, and an utterly relentless pace.

In the aftermath of their first "date", two high schoolers discuss the evening with their same-sex peers while they battle their insecurities to make the next move.

‘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

The lives of Ruben (Noa Claassen) and Floor (Suus Molenaar) are unexpectedly turned upside down when the police arrive at the door one day and inform them that both parents have died that morning. From that moment on, they are faced with the gigantic task of reinventing and picking up life. In the run-up to the funeral, brother and sister each go through their own coping process, so that they risk losing sight of each other. Ruben tries to cling to everything that has been. At the same time, Floor becomes very focused on the future and actually wants to get on with life as quickly as possible.