Festivals & Awards
2024
International Film Festival SCHLINGEL
Terni Film Festival
Cannes Indie Shorts Awards
Amsterdam Lift-Off Film Festival
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Partner: Screen Talent Netherlands
Directors:
"Shelter" tells the story of 10-year-old Nikita from Ukraine who moved to the Netherlands with his mother. He struggles with the unfamiliar language and making new friends. In secret, he plans to cycle back to Kiev but first needs to learn how to ride a bike with the help of a classmate.
Duration: 15min.
Country: Netherlands
Language: Dutch, Ukrainian
Year: 2024
Genre: Fiction (Drama)
Topic: Friendship, Immigration, Youth, Youth/Teen
Directors:
Production company: Fabel Film
Writer: Maarten Sleegers, Anna Sherstiuk
Cinematographer: Johannes van Beeck
Editor: Felicia de Blanken
Music: Djuri Boot
Actors: Martin Dytyniuk , Julian Kapteijns , Oleksandra Bilousova , Frans Dam , Siem van den Bosch , Take Peet ,
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Terni Film Festival
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