SELECTED SHORTS: KORTFILM DVD LABEL
"Selected Shorts" is the Leuven International Short Film Festival's short film DVD label. It puts out an average of two compilations per year, including a "Best of" of recent Flemish shorts.

In 2008 two new titles were produced: "Selected Shorts 7: DichtVorm", a compilation of 15 short animation films inspired by the work of contemporary poets, and "Selected Shorts 8: The Best Flemish Short Films", a new compilation which features last year's award winners and 2007 Wild Cards. The next title will be Selected Shorts 9 (release: september 2009); an oveview of the best Flemish shorts of the previous festival edition.

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SELECTED SHORTS 8: THE BEST FLEMISH SHORTS

A new "Best of" of recent Flemish short films. It contains 11 of the very best contemporary Flemish short films, most of which have won national and international prizes. "Tanghi Argentini" takes the cake with 37 awards and counting! Selected Shorts #8 is a phenomenal collection of films from a field in excellent shape.
All films have Dutch and English subtitles.

Tracklist:
1. Tanghi Argentini
(Guido Thys
Prix du Public @ Clermont-Ferrand '07, Oscar nominatie en 35 (!) andere prijzen
2. Moment de Gloire
Hendrik Moonen
Best Director & Best Actor @ Luciana Film festival (Italy)
3. Juliette
Nathalie Teirlinck
Ace Award Best Student Film (Filmfest. Gent '07 ) + VAF Wildcard
4. Pony Express
Lieven Van Droogenbroeck
5. Fal
Hans Van Nuffel
Prijs van de Jury @ IKL '07
6. Tanguy's Unifying Theory of Life
Pim Algoed
Prijs van het Publiek @ IKL '07 + VAF Wildcard
7. Duffel
Tim Mielants
8. Ou Quoi
Cecilia Verheyden
Prijs voor het Beste Debuut @ IKL '07
9. Mompelaar
Wim Reygaert & Marc Roels
Prix Special du Jury @ Clermont-Ferrand '08
10. Père Total
Raf Roosens
Humo Awrad @ IKL '07
11. A Day in a Life
Nicolas Daenens
Golden Bear + Audience Award @ Festival der Nationen, Oostenrijk.


SELECTED SHORTS 7: DICHTVORM

DichtVorm is a collection of15 short animation films, based on contemporary Flemish poetry and directed by young Flemish animation filmmakers. This eclectic collection of short films, executed in a wide range of animation techniques, is a response to contemporary visual culture and offers a broad view of the Flemish poetic landscape. The DVD comes with a booklet containing the 15 poems that inspired the films. Each short film is accompanied by a making of in which the filmmaker discusses his or her work. DichtVorm is a S.O.I.L. production.

Tracklist:
1. GETEKEND
Pieter Coudyzer
2. EEN HAND
Kris Genijn
3. BIJ EEN GEKREUKTE DAS
Katelijn Smissaert & Minske Van Wijk
4. ADEMBENEMING
Kristof Luyckx
5. ZUURSTOKKLEUREN
Wouter Sel
6. ONDERWATER
Reinout Swinnen
7. EEN MOEILIJK VERSTAANBAAR BERICHT
Bram Van Rompaey
8. HOOGHARTIG ALS EEN ZWAAN
Niek Castricum & Maarten De With
9. BLAUWBLAUW
Sandy Claes & Daan Wampers
10. AS IS STEEN
Walter Van Cleynenbreugel
11. URBAAN 2002
Lars Lambrecht
12. WAT MET HET HART WORDT AANGEGAAN
Bert Blondeel
13. MET MIJN KWANTOPRSLAG
Pieter Vanluffelen
14. SPUITEN OP HET MIDDENSTUK
Joris Cool
15. OVER DE ONTIJDIGE WIJSHEID
Pieter André Samyn

EXTRA: THE MAKING OF “DICHTVORM VLAANDEREN”
Van iedere animatiefilm kan u een “making of” bekijken.


SELECTED SHORTS 6: THE BEST FLEMISH SHORTS OF 2006

This compilation contains the best Flemish short films of 2006, student films as well as professional short films. Many of them received awards at festivals worldwide.
All films have Dutch and English subtitles.

Tracklist:
1 FERNSEHTURM
Cast: Tom Van Dyck, Ann Miller e.a.
(Alexander Van Waes - Humo Award @ IKL '06)
2. EVA RESTE AU PLACARD LES NUITS DE PLEINE LUNE
Cast: Tine Van den Wyngaert, Samuel Lefeuvre e.a.
(Alex Stockman)
3. ANEMONE
(Nathalie Teirlinck - Jury Prijs @ IKL '06, Beste Studentenfilm @ Filmfestival Gent '06)
4. DROOMTIJD
(Tom Van Avermaet - VAF Wildcard + Silver Mélies @ BIFFF '06)
5. EXPLODE RU486
(Jesse de Greef - Prijs voor Beste Debuut @ IKL '06)
6. ZONDVLOED
Cast: Jan Decleir, Sophie Decleir
(Peter Ghesquière - Prijs van de Jury @ IKL '06)
7. MEDELIJDEN
Cast: Hile Heijnen e.a.
(Tom Geens - Best Screenplay @ Brussels Independent Film festival '06)
8. BROD LUDAKA
(Matthias Lebeer - VAF Wildcard + CANVAS Prijs @ Het Grote Ongeduld '06)
9. ADMINISTRATORS
(Roman Klochov - Beste Animatiefilm # IKL '06, Beste Studentenfilm @ Filmfestival Gent '06)
10. LOST CARGO
(Pieter Engels & Efim Perlis - CANVAS Prijs @ Anima '07)


SELECTED SHORTS 5: COMEDY SHORTS

International Short Film Festival in recent years. Ten gems, from all corners of the world, in the most diverse of styles: from deadpan absurdity over laugh-out-loud hilarious to cute feel good films, from super short gags to miniature feature films. And, as always, this Selected Shorts release also contains several internationally awarded productions.
All films have Dutch and English subtitles.

1. HOME GAME
Martin Lund, Noorwegen, Prijs van het Publiek op het IKL '05
2. OEDIPUS
Rong, UK, BBC Award @ Brief Encounters
3. UNE FAMEUSE JOURNEE
Jean-Marie Buchet, België, SACD Prijs @ BIFFF
4. MEINE ELTERN
Neela Leana Vollmar, Duitsland, Prijs van het Publiek @ Clermont-Ferrand
5. COMING-OUT
Olivier Ayache Vidal, Frankrijk
6. THERE IS AN EXTRAORDINARILY TALL MAN...
Luke Franklin, Ierland
7. HOPP
Magne Pettersen, Noorwegen, Canal+ Award @ Cinema Jove Int. Film Festival
8. THE MORNING GUY
Mark W. Gray, USA
9. DUPE
Chris Waitt, UK, Scottish BAFTA Best Short Film
10. HARVIE KRUMPET
Adam Elliot, Australië, Oscar Best Short Film

 
 
 

SELECTED SHORTS 4: SHORT FILMS FOR KIDS

A colourful selection of European animated shorts, many of which have won several prizes on film festivals in Belgium and abroad. The films on Short Films For Kids are not only highly original and surprising fantastic tales, they also offer children an insight into the genre of animated film. The different techniques and narrative styles indicate the medium’s endless creative possibilities.
All films are without dialogue

Tracklist:
1. DE POETSPRINS (LE TROP PETIT PRINCE)
Zoia Trofimova, Frankrijk
2. THE APARTMENT CAT (LE CHAT D'APPARTEMENT)
Sarah Roper, Frankrijk
3. KATER
Tine Kluth, Duitsland
4. MECHANIEK
René Adema, Nederland
5. DE SCHATKAART (MR. JONES: THE MAP)
Oystein Stene, Noorwegen
6. SNEEUWMANNETJES (BONHOMMES)
Cecilia Marreiros Marum, België-Frankrijk
7. MAANDANS (LUNAR JIG)
Rachel Everitt, UK
8. WATERSPIEGEL (SHADOWS & REFLECTIONS)
Stephen Whittle, UK
9. BEESTIG DAGJE
Eric Peeters, België
10. SIENTJE
Christa Moesker, Nederland
11. KAPITEIN BLIGH
Derek Roczen, Duitsland


SELECTED SHORTS 3: THE BEST FLEMISH SHORTS OF 2005

This selection of 10 live action films and 2 animated films compiles some of Belgium’s [of: Flander’s] best short films made in 2005. Including the hilarious ‘Love’s Lost & Happiness’ [Prize of the Jury on the International Short Film Festival Leuven], the winner of the Plateau Prize ‘Forever’, the often awarded short film ‘Meander’ and Michaël Roskam’s dashing exploit ‘The One Thing to Do’.
All films have Dutch and English subtitles.

Tracklist:
1. LOVE'S LOST AND HAPPINESS
Lieven Van Droogenbroeck, België
2. THE SUNFLYERS
Tim Mielants, Belgium
3. DE LAATSTE ZOMER
Joost Wynant, België
4. DAG OPA
Jeroen Dumoulein, België
5. URECA
Kenneth Taylor, België
6. THE ONE THING TO DO
Michaël R. Roskam, België
7. ALICE OU LA VIE EN NOIR EN BLANC
Sophie Schoukens, België
8. HET EINDE VAN DE RIT
Hans Van Nuffel, België
9. FOREVER
Jonas Govaerts, België
10. MEANDER
Joke Liberge, België
11. ON A LEAD
Sandy Claes, België
12. ANGST
Emiel Penders, België


SELECTED SHORTS 2: EUROPEAN AWARD WINNERS

A selection of 10 multiple awarded European Shorts, amoung them a serie of shorts that won a jury- or audience award at the ISFFL.
All films have Dutch and English subtitles.


Tracklist:
1. MUSIC FOR ONE APARTMENT AND SIX DRUMMERS
Ola Simonsson & J.S. Nilsson, Zweden
2. CASHBACK
Sean Ellis, UK
3. 7:35 DE LA MAÑANA
Nacho Vigalondo, Spanje
4. FAST FILM
Virgil Widrich, Oostenrijk
5. NATAN
Jonas Bergergård & Jonas Holmström, Zweden
6. ALICE ET MOI
Micha Wald, België
7. SQUASH
Lionel Bailliu, Frankrijk
8. UNITED WE STAND
Hans Petter Moland, Noorwegen
9. RARE EXPORTS INC.
Jalmari Helander, Finland
10. J'ATTENDRAI LE SUIVANT...
Philippe Orreindy, Frankrijk


SELECTED SHORTS 1: THE BEST FLEMISH SHORTS OF 2004

Selected Shorts #1 offers 7 overwhelming Flemish short film productions from 2004, live-action as well as animation, professional
productions as well as film school students’ graduation projects. Featuring a.o. the widely acclaimed and awarded ‘Flatlife’!
All films have Dutch and English subtitles.

Tracklist:
1. COLOGNE
(Kaat Beels, België
2. CARLO
(Michaël R. Roskam, België
3. MY BONNIE
(Nele Meirhaeghe, België
4. ROMANCE
Douglas Boswell, België
5. FLATLIFE
Jonas Geirnaert, België
6. HELL BENT FOR WHISKEY
Matthias en Benjamin Claeys, België
7. TRUE FRIENDS
Jelle De Beule, België


10 YEARS "LEUVEN KORT"

The International Short Film Festival Leuven released a unique compilation DVD in the autumn of 2004: the 21 best Flemish short films from a decade of festival. Up to 4,5 hours of film!
The films spoken in Dutch are NOT subtitled in English!

Tracklist:
1. VROUWEN WILLEN TROUWEN
Patrice Toye, België
2. OMELETTE A LA FLAMANDE
Hans Herbots, België
3. THE BLOODY OLIVE
Vincent Bal, België
4. A HARD DAYS WORK
Koen Mortier, België
5. DE SUIKERPOT
Hilde Van Mieghem, België
6. URINOIR DOGS
Willem Wallyn, België
7. TO SPEAK
Erik lamens, België
8. BXL MINUIT
Dorothée Van den Berghe, België
9. LOS TAXIOS
Lars Damoiseuax, België
10. WOOWW
Fien Troch, België
11. BLACK XXX-MAS
Pieter Van Hees, België
12. THE THREAD
Lieven Van Baelen, België
13. BELGIË-TURKIJE
Brecht Vanhoenacker, België
14. FAIT D'HIVER
Dirk Beliën, België
15. OH MY GOD?!
Christophe Van Rompaey, België
16. SNAPSHOT
Jakob Verbruggen, België
17. djU!
Daniël Lamberts, België
18. JOSÉPHINE
Joël Vanhoebrouck, België
19. SOMETHING FISHY
Reinout Swinnen, België
20. LIKE YOU SEE
Evelien Hoedekie, België
21. MR. J. RUSSEL
Wouter Sel, België.