Vloed

Dutch short-film Vloed tells the story of a friendship between a girl and two boys. As they grow up, she has difficulty keeping up with their masculine behavior. She desperately tries to be like them, but when she finally carries out a courageous and manly act, the nature of their friendships starts to change.

Being a product of young and ambitious filmmaking, Vloed certainly has a refreshing feel to it. The setting of the movie could easily have ended up in corny teenage-dialogs, but instead the performances of the young actors remain completely natural throughout the film. Together with a quirky soundtrack and beautifully wide cinematography, Vloed certainly makes a very unique short. / Maarten van Gestel