Private Project

Cavy World Cup

Cavy World Cup is an optimistic, slightly absurdist tragic-comedy about a wondrous world. Kiki works at a cavy-groomer and is busy preparing for the world championship for the most beautiful cavy: the Cavy World Cup. Sven, the fishmonger across the street, sells fish to eat, which Kiki does not like at all. But, when all of a sudden the lights go out and the hairdryers no longer work, she has no choice but to let go of her tight schedule. Will she be able to win the World Cup, or will love win her over?

  • Maria Philips
    Writer
  • Maria Philips
    Director
  • Hanne van de Vuurst
    Producer
  • Roos Wiltink
    Key Cast
  • Robin Boissevain
    Key Cast
  • Sam du Pon
    Director of Photography
  • Marthe van 't Hoff
    Production Design
  • Nina Graafland
    Editing
  • Quinten Schram
    Sound
  • Andel Rongen
    Sound design
  • Erik van de Heuvel
    Colourgrading
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    WK Cavia
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Romance, Drama, Humour
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 39 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 21, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    8,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Netherlands
  • Country of Filming:
    Netherlands
  • Language:
    Dutch
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Nederlands Film Festival
    Utrecht
    Netherlands
    September 21, 2017
    Dutch Premiere
    Nomination Special Jury Award
  • Go Short International Short Film Festival
    Nijmegen
    Netherlands
    March 11, 2018
  • Leiden International Short Film Experience
    Leiden
    Netherlands
    May 11, 2018
  • Rome Elephant Film Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    Best Production Design and Costume
  • FEST new directors, new films
    Esphino
    Portugal
  • ShorTS International Film Festival
    Trieste
    Italy
  • Psarokokalo
    Athens
    Greece
Director Biography - Maria Philips

Maria Philips (1993, Amsterdam) graduated from the University of the Arts Utrecht with her written and directed film 'WK Cavia’ (Cavy World Cup, 2017). Inspired by smaller, everyday stories and recognizable situations, Maria makes atmospheric and colorful film. With her films she wants viewers to show worlds that were still unknown to them until then. Previously, she made the short film 'Tongen' (Snogging, 2016, featured during the Pink Film Days Amsterdam) and worked at multiple film sets.

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