The Dutch Film Week presents a diverse palette of contemporary cinema, from fiction and documentary forms to the discovery of lesser-known authors. The opening of the event on March 25 is dedicated to the work of Ineke Smits and Tato Kotetishvili. 

Their works combine intercultural dialogue, memory brought to life on screen, and personal stories. This is a cinema where real people’s voices and personal dramas often become powerful tools of protest against unjust systems.

^{Ineke Smits, director}

Smits is known for her distinct cinematic language that often blurs the lines between fiction and documentary. She has a long-standing professional relationship with Georgia, most notably directing the Dutch-Georgian co-production The Aviatrix of Kazbek (2010). Not shown in the program of short films curated for this event. The program consists of the follwing 4 films:

Rose , Violet & Lily (1992. Dir: Ineke Smiths, Tato Kotetishvili)
An absurd sketch about a Dutch female reporter stranded in Georgia without gas.
Emotional Constructions (1988.Dir: Ineke Smits)
An experimental film created as part of a personal photography exhibition of the same name, held in Rotterdam in 1988.
All the Sounds of the World (1985, dir. Ineke Smits)
An experimental film about a boy who finds a seashell on the beach and sees different dimensions of love through it. 
Nostalgia (1999. Dir: Ineke Smiths, Tato Kotetishvili)
A documentary film that depicts the impact of the Georgian Civil War on a group of friends.

The other 3 film will screen on March 26 and 29:

Whitetail (2025. Dir: Nanouk Leopold )
Jenny has been suffering from guilt since her teenage years due to a tragic accident. The past keeps coming back to her life, forcing her to find a way to deal with it.
The World According to Carlijn (2024. Dir: Ariane Greep)
Dutch cartographer Carlein King is a rising star worldwide. At her desk, she creates worlds that help us understand the reality around us.
Gerlach (2023. Dir: Aliona van der Horst and Luuk Bouwman)
Farmer Gerlach is the last remaining small farmer on the outskirts of Amsterdam. His small house, in the middle of the countryside, reflects an existential and absurd world.

For more information check out the website of CinExpress.