zelfplug: ik sprak voor @filmkrant.bsky.social met Michel Gondry en een beetje met z'n dochter Maya โ Gondry's 'Maya, Give Me a Title' oftewel 'Maya, donne-moi un titre' draait op @kaboomfestival.bsky.social.
๐ Here, Queer and Totally Sincere ๐
Kaboom and Queer Film Festival Utrecht are back at it again!
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March 15 - 18:00 ๐Slachtstraat Filmtheater
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March 20 - 22:15 ๐Eye Filmmuseum
๐๏ธ Tickets via kaboomfestival.filmchief.com/shop/tickets...
1- 'Conchiglia' directed by Mario Grigilon
๐ผCine-Concerts
Elulu ๐ง
Electronic Music performance
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March 15 - 17:15 ๐@slachtstraatfilmtheater
Puss in Boots ๐ฑ
A storyteller, live animations and 50 classical musicians.
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March 22 - 11:00 ๐@eye_film
kaboomfestival.filmchief.com/shop/tickets...
๐ Kaboom Anime: Adieu Galaxy Express 999 ๐
The Galaxy Express rides again. ๐
Earth lies in ruins, the Machine Empire endures, and a battle-hardened Tetsuro is drawn back into the stars by the hope of seeing Maetel once more.
๐๏ธ Tickets in multiple cities via www.kaboomfestival.nl/kaboom-x/ani...
๐ YASS Queen! ๐
At Kaboom 2026, we are shining a special light on female animators. Across curated screenings, guest talks and events, we celebrate the impact of women who have shaped, and continue to redefine, the art of animation.
๐Eye Filmmuseum
๐ Explore the full program here: bit.ly/4l1TM0Q
๐งตFestival Theme: Human Touch ๐งต
In this yearโs theme, youโll follow a thread of animations shaped by hands, hearts, and human imagination.
๐ Get your tickets via bit.ly/4c0Nc8g
๐งถ Fibers of Feelings: Special handicraft / knitting screening ๐งถ
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March 15 17:30 Utrecht
Tickets available now:
bit.ly/kaboomprogram ๐ฅบ๐๐
๐ Tickets on sale now ๐ โ โ โจโ โจWe are teary-eyed-happy to announce that tickets for Kaboom Animation Festival and Kaboom Industry Days are now on sale! ๐ฃ๏ธ๐ฟ
You are a few clicks away from unlocking the dazzling world of animation we have prepared for you. โ
bit.ly/kaboomprogram
๐ฎ Kaboom Games ๐ฎ โ โจโ
Why settle for reality when you can play in worlds of infinitely more possibilities? ๐
๐Amsterdam Eye Filmmuseum
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20-22 March 10:00-21:00
๐คซ Psst, the entry is FREE! โ
๐ Find the full selection of games via bit.ly/kaboomgames
Artistic Director + Head of Programming = The Complete Program! ๐ฅ
Now live on kaboomfestival.nl๐งโ๐ป
#fusiondance #dragonballz
๐ Feel the vibe of Kaboom 2026 through this amazing trailer featuring breathtaking human-made animations.
๐ Program is out now! Go to kaboomfestival.nl
๐จ Many thanks to Szymon Antoni Jฤdrys from Red Knife Films for creating this trailer!
The time has come! No more waiting, no more teasing, weโre officially presenting the complete program for Kaboom 2026!โจโจFrom March 13th through 22nd, in Utrecht, Amsterdam, and online, weโve got you covered. ๐คโจโจTickets will be available starting February 19th! ๐โโ๏ธโ โจโจ๐ Check it out on kaboomfestival.nl
๐ Official Selection 2026 ๐
This year 159 films and VR works will compete on our glorious cinematographic battleground โ๏ธ
๐ Check out the full selection via kaboomfestival.nl
2- โThe Jokes Buttโ by Barney Fagan
3- โSixty-seven Millisecondsโ by Fleuryfontaine
4- โEl Cuerpo del Cristoโ by Bea Lema
โ๏ธWe are thrilled to announce the theme for our 26' edition: Human Touch
When machines can imitate the craft of animation, what remains? Explore the future of handcrafted arts. Will it evolve? Disappear? Maybe theyโll simply persist, like the spiders who inspired the poster, handcrafted by Bea Lema.
๐ค Kaboom Anime: Fist of the North Star (1986) ๐
This month, Kaboom Anime presents another masterpiece: An archetypical example of 1980s postapocalyptic martials arts cinema, Fist of the North Star. Check out the link for more information and get your tickets before they sell out!
โจ FMX 2025 โจ
From May 6 to 9 2025, around 250 international magicians of all trades will join Europeโs leading conference on VFX, animation and digital media to present the latest projects and discuss explosive topics.
More about FMX โ Film & Media Exchange: fmx.de/en/home
And the winners areโฆ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
A huge congratulations to all our incredible nominees and winners of the Kaboom Award Night! After an unforgettable ceremony at ๐ Eye Filmmuseum, weโre thrilled to announce the champions chosen by our jury members. Check out the full list via link in BIO.
๐ฎ Game spotlights
๐ Sat, March 29th ๐ Eye
๐ฆ โThe Knightlingโ takes center stage from 12:00 - 14:00
๐ Sun, March 30th ๐ Eye
๐ฆ โThank Goodness You're Here!โ takes the spotlight from 12:00 - 14:00
๐Visit our gaming area at @eye_film, 10:00 till 22:00 on Saturday and 10:00 till 20:00 on Sunday.
๐ก Industry Day 2 ๐ก
The Industry Days are officially over, but we hope the ideas that emerged and the connections you made will stay with you long after.
Get ready for even more incredible screenings and special programs in Amsterdam tomorrow! See you there. ๐
๐ธ @cocreator_eventfotografie
Benelux Animation Pitch Winner ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ โ
The winning project, โDogfightโ directed by Guido Duijn @yosh.tea and produced by Sem Assink @semassink (the Netherlands and Denmark), just scored a sweet โฌ5000! Huge congrats on this amazing achievementโweโre all so excited to see your film come to life! ๐ฌ โ
๐ก Industry Day 1 ๐ก
Yesterday was an action-packed day full of inspiring talks, incredible guests and exciting opportunities for networking (donโt forget the steps mentioned by Fay Breeman.
๐ธ @cocreator_eventfotografie
Announcing the Debutants Ball winners...๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Without further ado, let's proudly announce the winners of Kaboom Industry Days 2025โs Debutants Ball awarded by our partner โ Toon Boom Animation๐ฅ:
โญ Ilja Bertrand
โญ Max Gierkink
Congratulations to you all! May your 5 year goals all happen!
๐ Recap Day 2๐
What ๐ a ๐ day ๐ Amazing screenings, filmmakers talking at the cafรฉ, beach balls flying around in the cinema and being transported to a summer vacation for 15 minutes. We get to do it all again tomorrow, and the day after, and after, and after...okay, okay stopping now. โบ๏ธ
๐ Day 1 Recap ๐
With the weather on our side, we kicked off the festival with our opening walk, lighting up Utrechtโs walls (and a few windows and trees) with stunning animated films.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us. See you in the coming days for more festival magic! โจ๐ฌ
๐Join our online festival ๐โ โ
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Do you want to join the festival but find yourself miles away or just prefer the cozy comfort of home sweet home? We've got your back! ๐ ๐ค
๐ Available: from 21 March โฐ12:00 to 30 March โฐ00:00 โ โ โ
๐ Get your pass via the link in our BIO.โ
๐โโ๏ธ Ready, set, GO ๐ โ
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We canโt believe the festival starts tomorrow! The magic is about to begin, and it honestly feels like the night before a flight - donโt know if weโll manage to fall asleep tonight. ๐ฃ๏ธ โ
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Opening Walk
๐ Fri, 21 March 2025 at 20:30๐Meeting point: Bibliotheek Neude, Utrecht โ โ
๐ฌ Filmmakers Talk ๐ฌ
Most of the time they talk through their work. But now, they really talk!
No reservation needed for these talks, come and join the conversation!
๐พ VR Day at Kaboom ๐พ โ
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Friday 21st of March, normally just a regular day. But as the clock hits 10:00 am, the Neude library starts shaking as a portal into another reality starts opening. Join the Kaboom VR exhibitions to be transported into one of these realities in stark daylight.
๐ฃ๏ธ Benelux Animation Pitch Guide is now available โ
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Benelux Animation Pitch is Kaboom Industry Daysโ pilot program to support the production of animated short and feature films from the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
โจ Meet the Benelux Animation Pitch Jury:โ
๐ท Feature Film: Pelikan Blue directed by Lรกszlรณ Csรกki @csakilaci ๐ทโ
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Sun 23 March at 15:00 ๐@slachtstraatfilmtheater โ
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Sat 29 March at 19:45 ๐@eye_film
๐๏ธ Tap on the link in BIO to get your tickets!โ
