HOW BEAUTIFUL YOU ARE

PLAYGROUNDS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2026

NL | animation

Synopsis:

On an island shaped like a woman’s body, playful tiny eyes arrive with grand plans to reshape the landscape. This animated short film explores the cultural obsession with women’s beauty. By combining raw, graphical content with soft, surreal landscapes, director Lara Verschuren wants to create an unsettling yet poetic world that invites the viewer to reflect on beauty obsession.

CREDITS

Director – Lara Verschuren
Producer – Lara Verschuren
Music – Yelmo Kooij

The film How Beautiful You Are will be featured in the Student Film Competition. The selection highlights amazing student films created by artists enrolled at Dutch universities, and, in the same time, works that challenge and innovate in terms of audio-visual storytelling.

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PLAYGROUNDS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2026
FILM & TALENT INDUSTRY DAY
Come and take a deep-dive behind the scenes of filmmaking! Read more
LABYRINTH
artists favorites Read more
BIG FISH
artists favorites Read more
SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE
creator's insights by Bastien Grivet Read more
PUSS IN BOOTS
creator's insights by Nathan Fowkes Read more
SPACE CADET
pre-premiere Read more
OSCAR SHORTS
watch academy awards winners on the big screen Read more
FOLEY WORKSHOP WITH Ronnie Van Der Veer
take a dive into the art of creating foley for a film Read more
FILMWORKER (DIRECTOR’S CUT 2026)
documentary premiere Read more
THE FORGOTTEN BATTLE
creator's insights by Ronnie van der Veer Read more
DOCUMENTARY: JODOROWSKY’S DUNE
documentary Read more
GHOST STORIES
anthology of short films Read more
KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE
film screening and draw workshop by Kimmicomics Read more
THE FANTASY FILM WORLDS OF GEORGE PAL
artist's favorites with screening of a short and intro by Cat Johnston Read more
THE ACTOR AS CO-CREATOR
talk by Mandela Wee Wee Read more
SUSPIRIA
piff classics Read more
METROPOLIS
piff classics Read more
CINEMINI X PIFF
special program for the youngest cinephiles
short film program, kids program
PIFF 2026 EDUCATION PROGRAM
join between 13-16 April 2026
education
CYCLE
VR experience
VR experience
STUDENT FILM COMPETITION
official selection of student films Read more
IMAGINE EVERYTHING COMPETITION
short films that dazzle our eyes and minds Read more
NEXT GEM
enjoy a selection of films from emerging makers to have on your radar Read more
SAUCY SELECTION
erotic shorts by female and queer makers Read more
TERRIFYING PRACTICAL EFFECTS
talk by Erik Hillebrink Read more
AWARDS SHOW
best of the best shorts from our competitions Read more
WORKSHOP: DESIGN YOUR OWN CHARACTER
children's program Read more
WORKSHOP: ANIMATION MAGIC
children's program Read more
MUSIC VIDEO NIGHT
dive in this fascinating world of a genre with an unique form of artistry Read more
MEET THE JURY FOR IMAGINE EVERYTHING COMPETITION
who will be giving out the award for best imagine everything film?
short film program, award show
MEET THE JURY FOR THE STUDENT FILM COMPETITION
who will be giving out the award for best student film?
short film program, award show
FILM EDUCATION KNOWLEDGE DAY
Filmhub Zuid x PIFF x Natlab
education
FILMHELPDESK SPEED DATES
custom advice for your particular filmmaking challenge Read more
DIY TO THE TOP
talk by Michael Middelkoop Read more
VISUALISING THE UNFILMABLE
talk by Jean Counet & Nordin Lasfar Read more
GUIDE THROUGH THE INDUSTRY
Interactive Q&A Session with Janey van Ierland Read more
PERIOD DRAMA ON A BUDGET
explore unconventional approaches to filmmaking with Charlotte Driessen Read more
BREAKING CREATIVE CENSORSHIP
explore the challenges of hybrid productions and the reality of working with sensitive subjects with Jan-Dirk Bouw Read more
FROM NEGATIVE TO POSITIVE: SHOOTING ON ANALOGUE FILM
panel with Lukas de Kort, Eva Heinsbroek, Daphne Maierna moderated by Simon Bavinck Read more
SCENES FROM THE LABYRINTH BESTIARY
free expo
expo
SCENES FROM MURMURATION
free expo
expo
FREE SIDE PROGRAM
free kids program
side program, kids program
HOUSES
student film competition
short film program, film screening
CHARLI & THE WOLF
student film competition
short film program, film screening
HARMONIES
student film competition
short film program, film screening
NOVOCAINE FOR THE SOUL
student film competition
short film program, film screening
TUNNEL VISION
student film competition
short film program, film screening
CLOSING HOUR
student film competition
short film program, film screening
SHOWTIME
student film competition
short film program, film screening
COLD BATHROOM
student film competition
short film program, film screening
THE WORLD IS MY IDEA
student film competition
short film program, film screening
HOW BEAUTIFUL YOU ARE
student film competition
short film program, film screening
SHOULD HAVE SAID YES MORE OFTEN
student film competition
short film program, film screening
STRAIGHT FORWARD
student film competition
short film program, film screening
CHOOLERS DIVISION: CAPITAINE T
imagine everything competition
short film program, film screening
RECLAIMING DRAGONS
imagine everything competition
short film program, film screening
THE HUMBUG
imagine everything competition
short film program, film screening
STATES OF MATTER
imagine everything competition
short film program, film screening
DEATH OF FLES
imagine everything competition
short film program, film screening
OLD BAG
imagine everything competition
short film program, film screening
MURMURATION
imagine everything competition
short film program, film screening
SYNTHESIS
imagine everything competition
short film program, film screening
House of Broken Hearts
saucy selection
short film program, film screening
PYNK
saucy selection
short film program, film screening
Cheeese!
saucy selection
short film program, film screening
Human Layers
saucy selection
short film program, film screening
IMMATURE
student film competition
short film program, film screening
Bath Bomb
saucy selection
short film program, film screening
She and Her Good Vibrations
saucy selection
short film program, film screening
Tuna Tartare
saucy selection
short film program, film screening
UNLEARNING MOTHERHOOD
next gem
short film program, film screening
COPY/PASTE
next gem
short film program, film screening
BEHIND THE DOOR
next gem
short film program, film screening
JULIE
next gem
short film program, film screening
STICK WITH ME
next gem
short film program, film screening
FATUM
next gem
short film program, film screening
BARLEBAS
next gem
short film program, film screening
KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE
film screening and draw workshop by Kimmicomics Read more
SPACE CADET
pre-premiere Read more
WORKSHOP: ANIMATION MAGIC
children's program Read more
WORKSHOP: DESIGN YOUR OWN CHARACTER
children's program Read more
CINEMINI X PIFF
special program for the youngest cinephiles
short film program, kids program
FREE SIDE PROGRAM
free kids program
side program, kids program
PIFF 2026 EDUCATION PROGRAM
join between 13-16 April 2026
education
SCENES FROM THE LABYRINTH BESTIARY
free expo
expo
SCENES FROM MURMURATION
free expo
expo
XXXL COLORING PAGE
color with us during PIFF & TAD!
expo
WINDRAWS ROUTE
free open air expo in Eindhoven powered by Keep An Eye Foundation
expo
FLOORAL BY PUCK PAASSEN (PATJAKKER) AT KETELHUISPLEIN
life-size floor painting powered by Keep An Eye Foundation
expo
(CLOSED) OPEN CALL: SAUCY SELECTION
short film gems that blur the line between the erotic and the artistic, created by female and/or queer makers
short film program
(CLOSED) OPEN CALL: STUDENT FILM COMPETITION
Benelux creators, this one's for you!
short film program
(CLOSED) OPEN CALL: IMAGINE EVERYTHING COMPETITION
eye-candy filmmakers, we want your films!
short film program