Experiencing Interruptions?

Freedom

Under fascist rule, what is worth saving?
And how far will you go to save it?

Two astronauts try to rescue forbidden art treasures from a totalitarian regime by smuggling them on their mission to Jupiter. During their long space journey they then encounter some mutual disagreements.

  • Arjan Brentjes
    Director
    The Grand Book, Sad Beauty, Sand
  • Arjan Brentjes
    Writer
    The Grand Book, Sad Beauty, Sand
  • Arjan Brentjes
    Producer
    The Grand Book, Sad Beauty, Sand
  • Richard Vlak
    Producer
    It's Nice in Here, Neighbour Abdi, Flow, Aalterate, The Monster of Nix
  • Bart van der Schaaf
    Key Cast
  • Claire King
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, comedy, satire
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 56 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 10, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    Netherlands
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9 & Scope
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Arjan Brentjes

Arjan Brentjes started his career as a painter, but since 2010 he is dedicated to making short film, the last years mostly animation. Arjan often takes the viewer back to a visual style from the past, to look at our present, or future from there. Thereby wittily commenting on the development of our technological society and the haughtiness of man.

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Director Statement

In 2024, my plans for a larger project hit a lengthy hiatus. Since I can't stay idle, I started a smaller, no-budget project. On one hand I wanted to address the rising tide of authoritarianism. But on the other, I also chose to create a comedy, to keep things bearable for myself in these dark times. Whether those two elements can coexist is for the viewers to judge.