Rene Smaal

A short film about freedom and courage.

Showing up late for a dinner date is awkward. But what if awkward is just the starters?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 young backpacker moves into a bed and breakfast, only to find out that untamed curiosity is a dangerous trait.

A young backpacker moves into a bed and breakfast, only to find out that untamed curiosity is a dangerous trait.

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.

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.

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.

Presents a day in the life in Amsterdam, a city in transformation, captured shortly after the turn of the millennium, and shortly before the digital revolution would speed up the pace of life considerably. Shot in a fly-on-the-wall style.

Presents a day in the life in Amsterdam, a city in transformation, captured shortly after the turn of the millennium, and shortly before the digital revolution would speed up the pace of life considerably. Shot in a fly-on-the-wall style.

The powers of love are always at work. But when they do so in an ancient southern Italian town at sunset, they seem just a little more magical.

The powers of love are always at work. But when they do so in an ancient southern Italian town at sunset, they seem just a little more magical.

The powers of love are always at work. But when they do so in an ancient southern Italian town at sunset, they seem just a little more magical.

There are many funny ways to park a car. This is number eleven.

There are many funny ways to park a car. This is number eleven.

There are many funny ways to park a car. This is number eleven.

One location. Two actions. Three colours.

One location. Two actions. Three colours.