In collaboration with IFFR, we proudly present the finest short films embodying the Playgrounds In Motion spirit! RTM films and their creators share a deep connection with the vibrant city of Rotterdam. This eclectic lineup features a mix of young, emerging talent, seasoned professionals, and internationally renowned filmmakers and artists rooted in Rotterdam. We’ve carefully curated a selection for you.
TREES OF ROTTERDAM – ALICE LADENBURG & OLLIE PALMER
In Trees of Rotterdam, Alice Ladenburg and Ollie Palmer portray the greenest inhabitants of the city of Rotterdam. In a single, virtual shot we glide through the city, while listening to stories about its green giants – that incidentally outnumber the people. Initially the artificiality of the imagery seems to contrast with the nature we see, though eventually, the two intertwine like stems – the city embraces the trees and the trees embrace the city.
WANDER TO WONDER – NINA GANTZÂ
Mary, Billybud and Fumbleton are the stars of the 80s TV show Wander to Wonder. After their creator dies, they have to fend for themselves in the studio. As their hunger grows, the show becomes increasingly grim.
MARTYRS OF THE ANTHROPOCENE – TIMAEUSÂ
A film that questions the relationships between people and the natural world in the Anthropocene. A digitally rendered nature and the narrator regale a myth with novel heroes: lichen and trees. These protagonists are the non-human martyrs of our age, adorned as they are with minerals and crystals that are exploited as resources in a world dominated by humans.