Julia Akkermans

Two teen track stars discover first love as they train for the biggest relay race of their young lives.

Amsterdam, 1982. When journalist Jan Brokken meets Youri Egorov – the world-famous Soviet pianist who fled his homeland because of his sexuality – an unexpected friendship begins. Jan, quiet and guarded, is drawn to Youri’s brilliance, excess and freedom; Youri, in turn, recognizes in Jan a kindred outsider. As their bond deepens, Youri inspires Jan the courage to pursue the life he has always postponed: becoming a writer.

A young woman struggles to cope with her elderly father's out-of-the-blue announcement he considers his life complete and will end it by his next birthday.

A young couple decides to travel to an old friend in the south of France. Once arrived, the couple is confronted with the current reality of a changing world. After a long, destructive period spent in nightlife, Terrance finds himself in an uncomfortable silence. He decides to travel in a camper to the south of France with his girlfriend Sanne to visit an old friend. As soon as they have arrived, the duo is confronted with the reality of a changing world.

Immediately after the birth of their first child, Iris' friend Pieter confesses that he never wanted this child, has been having an affair for a year and will soon be leaving for Africa with his new love.

What on earth can an adult, childless man write to a kindergarten class? When a lone wolf finds a balloon with a note attached, he seizes the opportunity to pass on his hard-learned life lessons to the unknown infant that sent it. Lessons that do not necessarily line up with a pre-schooler’s experiences, but which may be valuable to him or her at a later age. In the process, unconnected generations find each other in this moving short film, based on a story by Tommy Wieringa.

A coming of age story of three young friends during their student years in Amsterdam.

The self proclaimed screwup Olivia discovers that she can time travel. This gives her the opportunity to correct the mistake she made with the love of her life Lars. Once she begins correcting things, she loses control and one things leads to the other. On her ultimate try things finally lead to getting Lars back. Will this really make her happy?

Young musician Suus is nicknamed 'Roodkapje' for her perpetual red hat. After a local talent show, her career takes off. Overwhelmed, she and her pianist Jasper de Jager employ manager Wolf Uitenbosch. How will this modern fairy tale end?

Two men in a village are beaten up by a group of young­sters. A female detec­tive tries to find out why the two do not want to report the assault.

During a seemingly endless night, a young man attempts to find a real connection with whomever he encounters.