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NOVA

Justus is a big fan of modern technology. That’s why he connected a new voice-controlled home assistant; NOVA. In this short comedy, we see how Justus is locked in his own apartment by a misunderstanding from NOVA, just on the day of a friend’s wedding. He tries to escape but actually only gets himself into more trouble. Maybe this is not yet the technology of the future? Eventually he has to face that and ask one of his friends who had already warned him about the dangers of AI for help.

  • Abby Buddingh
    Director
  • Sander de Lange
    Writer
  • Sander de Lange
    Producer
  • Richard Franchimon
    Key Cast
    "Justus"
  • Abby Buddingh
    Key Cast
    "NOVA"
  • Nick Janmaat
    Key Cast
    "Jeroen"
  • Denise de Lange
    1st AD
  • Harm Koekkoek
    Director of Photography
  • Tristan Adelaar
    1st AC
  • Giel Roggeveen
    Gaffer
  • Isabelle Arp
    Best Girl
  • Bryan Suarez
    Location Sound
  • Robin Tijdeman
    Location Sound
  • Luca Stefani
    Location Sound
  • Levi Thurnim
    Production Design
  • Nikita Neuteboom
    Scripty
  • Daphne Gaaikema
    Scripty
  • Sander de Lange
    Editor
  • Jin Hoogerwerf
    Composer
  • Sander de Lange
    Colorist
  • Gilbert Veltmaat
    Sounddesign and Mixing
  • Guido Patterer
    ADR Recording
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    NOVA
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    comedy, sci-fi
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 31, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    4,500 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Netherlands
  • Country of Filming:
    Netherlands
  • Language:
    Dutch
  • Shooting Format:
    digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Multi
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Nederlandse Academie voor Beeldcreatie
  • Festival du Court-Métrage Scientifique de Riom
    Riom
    France
    November 25, 2023
    french premiere
    1st Audience Award
  • CineGlobe
    Geneva
    Switzerland
    May 16, 2024
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Sander de Lange
    Sales Agent
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Abby Buddingh

After obtaining a bachelor in English Language and Culture, Abby decided to do a second study as an all-round filmmaker. Two years in, she thought she’d be learning more by working than by going to school, so she started as a production assistant and within 3 years climbed the ladder to production coordinator on a Dutch Disney+ feature. She was Jan-Willem van Ewijk’s assistant on his feature film ALPHA and she has continued to write and direct short films of which NOVA is one.

- Alyki (2024)
- NOVA (2023)
- Recidive (2023)
- Onomkeerbaar (2022)
- Neus voor Nieuws (2021)

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