Nicky Onstenk

The Night of Your Life

Lotte Bax analyses a night in which she fell victim to senseless violence. Teaming up with first-time director and sister Fleur and their other sister Sophie, Lotte tries to construct an alternative ending to this night, while discussing the consequences and associated fear. At the same time, astronomer Annelotte Derkink examines a supernova: a cosmic explosion. This way, Lotte and Annelotte both investigate a nocturnal event that leaves deep marks. Can they mould the night to their will?

Project Herbert

When his mother decides it is finally time Herbert moves out, the reserved municipal civil servant ends up in his deceased dad’s conked-out old timer. The housing market is overheated, so finding a house is impossible. After several frantic efforts, due to a mistake he is admitted to a students’ dorm. For the first time, Herbert has to learn what it means to share a bathroom, shower, kitchen and living room with lots of people. And the students suddenly have to deal with a forty-something in their chaotic party house. Will these improbable housemates manage to find domestic peace?

Luc

Fifteen-year-old Lucas runs away from a youth care institution and takes to his heels. Before returning, he and director Tim Bary visit several places and people. This documentary closely follows Lucas on this jaunt . Meanwhile, Lucas shares more about his background and his dreamed, free life. He eats ravenously, smokes a joint and bellows out his frustrations about youth care, judges and other authorities across the sea. A truthful portrait of a boy caught between two worlds. Who has a place for Lucas?