Private Project

WhatKilledTimmyBenson

In a sleepy snow-covered village, a young playful Timmy Benson is being watched by a dark presence from the past.

  • Nick cremers
    Director
    I believe in monsters
  • Nick Cremers
    Writer
    I believe in monsters
  • Marvey Izijk
    Sound Design/Music
    I believe in monsters
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, thriller, drama, adventure, animation
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 8 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 1, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    Netherlands
  • Aspect Ratio:
    21:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Indie Shorts Awards New-York
    New-York
    United States
    May 3, 2022
    Jury Award
  • HORROR Underground Film & Screenplay Festival
    Montreal
    Canada
    June 24, 2022
    Best Direction
  • Berlin Short Film Festival
    Berlin
    Germany
    July 18, 2022
    Best Animated Short
  • Hollywood Shortsfest
    Hollywood
    United States
    July 22, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Cannes Indie Shorts Awards
    Cannes
    France
    May 17, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Dark Bridges Film Festival
    Saskatoon
    Canada
    June 1, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Eerie horror fest
    Eerie
    United States
    September 12, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Shortcutz
    Amsterdam
    Netherlands
    September 6, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Imagine Fantastic Film Festival
    Amsterdam
    Netherlands
    October 30, 2022
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Nick cremers

Born in the south of the Netherlands, Nick Cremers is a filmmaker who dips his toes in traditional film making as well as animation. He made his last work WhatKilledTimmyBenson, a 3D horror short animation over the course of 9 years by himself. Starting out with no knowledge of 3D and ending up with this moody piece of hard work. The shortfilm has an underlying metaphor for his wife's depression and the powerlessness of the situation. This triggered the beginning of the movie and over time the story got a life of its own but the metaphor is still there for one who knows where to look.

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Director Statement

I love going through the motions of making a film. I love to tell stories especially dark ones with whatever medium. I don't mind reinventing the wheel since it gives great insight in the process of making a film. I like to do it all or be involved in every step of the way, there is just something about letting it all come together.