THIS IS YOUR CAPTAIN SPEAKING

Nienke Deutz, Digna Van Der Put |
Belgium, Netherlands |
2026 |
15Min |
Dutch
If you could fly for one day, what would you do? A group of neighbours answers this question and we follow their flight. Along the way, we get to know the characters and it becomes clear this fantasy has a different meaning for everyone.
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1 Aug 12:00 Suncoast 5

Nienke Deutz, Digna Van Der Put

Nienke Deutz is a director and animator based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. In her films, she explores the narrative and visual possibilities of animated film and strives to combine different animation techniques and storytelling methods. Her work often revolves around human experiences, with alienation and discomfort being recurring themes. Her films Bloeistraat 11 (2018) and The Miracle (2023) received global recognition, winning numerous awards, including the Cristal for best short film at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and the Grand Prix at Animafest Zagreb. In 2023, Deutz, in collaboration with filmmakers Alice Saey and Wiep Teeuwisse, established Tinsel Studios collective dedicated to directing and producing independent animation films.
Digna van der Put (1980) is a director, animation supervisor, and animator based in Rotterdam (NL) where she runs her own animation studio together with Ka-Ching Cartoons. Digna specializes in 2D frame-by-frame animation and loves to explore how movement can enhance the expressiveness of a character. She is often involved in the early stages of production, helping to define the animation style and shape character designs. After her debut film Parade, which was the Dutch entry for the Oscars, she primarily worked as an animation supervisor on a wide range of shorts, feature films, and series. Her main interest lies in films with a strong artistic vision, whether for adults or children.Drawn increasingly to directing, Digna co-directed the short film This Is Your Captain Speaking together with Nienke Deutz, and she is currently co-directing the feature film Dikkie Dik maakt het goed in collaboration with Ka-Ching Cartoons.

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