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Birdcage

In a medical facility in 1952 a compassionate nurse tries to save the life of a child with supernatural powers before the cold-blooded doctors put him to sleep.

  • Karel Konings
    Director
  • Karel Konings
    Writer
  • Alyce Sevink
    Writer
  • Karel Konings
    Producer
  • Lot Regoor
    Producer
  • Thomas Spiekhout
    Producer
  • Jona Loos
    Producer
  • Shauni Goetz
    Key Cast
  • Zakaria Tourirou
    Key Cast
  • Ludo Hoogmartens
    Key Cast
  • Tonko Bossen
    Director of Photography
  • Lise Robbe
    Editor
  • Davey Anthony
    Color Grading
  • Saul Bragman
    Composer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller, Fantasy
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 53 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 3, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    23,500 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Belgium
  • Country of Filming:
    Belgium, Netherlands
  • Language:
    Dutch
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival
    Brussels
    Belgium
    April 13, 2024
    Belgian Premiere
    Winner - BeTV Award
  • Fantasia International Film Festival
    Montreal
    Canada
    July 31, 2024
    Canadian Premier
    Nominee - International short film competition
  • Screamfest LA
    Los Angeles
    United States
    October 15, 2023
    US premier
    Nominee - international short film competition
  • Imagine Fantastic Film Festival
    Amsterdam
    Netherlands
    October 29, 2023
    Dutch Premier
    Nominee - national shortfilm competition
  • Morbido Fest
    Mexico City
    Mexico
    Mexican Premier
    Nominee - international short film competition
  • MOLINS HORROR FILM FESTIVAL
    Barcelona
    Spain
    Spanish premier
    Nominee - international short film competition
  • Trieste Science+Fiction Festival
    Trieste
    Italy
    Italian Premier
    Nominee - international short film competition
  • FANCINE Festival de Cine Fantastico de la Universidad de Malaga
    Malaga
    Spain
    Nominee - international short film competition
  • Torino Underground Cinefest
    Turin
    Italy
    Nominee - international short film competition
  • Ravenheart International Film Festival
    Oslo
    Norway
    Norwegian Premier
    Nominee - international short film competition
Director Biography - Karel Konings

Karel, born in Belgium, obtained his master's degree in Engineering at the Catholic University of Leuven. Not feeling entirely fulfilled by this career path, he decided to attend the Amsterdam Academy of Theatre and Dance (ATKA). During his studies, he discovered his passion for storytelling and filmmaking. His most recent short film, Vogelkooi (Birdcage), won the BeTV Award at BIFFF 2024 and was screened at festivals such as Fantasia and Imagine. Later that year, he worked as a production coordinator on the documentary Blue Notes & Higher Grounds by IJswater Films.

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