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2023 short film

I'm Not a Robot
Promotional poster
DutchIk ben geen robot
Directed by
  • Victoria Warmerdam
Written by
  • Victoria Warmerdam
Produced by
  • Henry Gillet
  • Wim Goossens
  • Trent
Starring
  • Ellen Parren
  • Henry van Loon
  • Thekla Reuten
  • Juliette van Ardenne
  • Asma El Mouden
CinematographyMartijn van Broekhuizen
Edited by
  • Michiel Boesveldt
Music byMerlijn Snitker
Production
company		OAK Motion Pictures
Distributed byThe New Yorker
Release date
Running time22 minutes
Countries
  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
Language
  • Dutch

I'm Not a Robot (Dutch: Ik ben geen robot) is a 2023 Dutch-language short science fiction, fantasy film written and directed by Victoria Warmerdam. The film follows Lara, who after a series of failed CAPTCHA tests plunges into a strange new reality. The film had its world premiere at the Netherlands Film Festival on September 23, 2023 in the Golden Calf Competition.

On 23 January 2025, it was nominated for the Best Live Action Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards.

Cast

  • Ellen Parren as Lara
  • Henry van Loon as Daniël
  • Thekla Reuten as Pam
  • Juliette van Ardenne as Collega
  • Asma El Mouden as Saar
  • Sophie Höppener as Sollicitant Billy
  • Joep Vermolen as Klusjesman
  • Sieger Sloot as Klantenservice medewerker

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 43rd Netherlands Film Festival on September 23, 2023 in the Golden Calf Competition.

The film was also featured in Shorts at the 56th Sitges Film Festival in October 2023.

The film was also featured in Shorts at the Leuven International Short Film Festival in December 2023.

The film had its Australian premiere at the Flickerfest on 23 January 2024 in the Best Of International Shorts 4 – 2024.

It was featured in the 42nd Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival in April 2024.

The film had its California Premiere at the Palm Springs International Short Fest on 7 June 2024 in Who am I.

It also competed in the 28th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in Bucheon Choice: Shorts in July 2024 and won Best Short Film award. On 28 July 2024 it had its Canadian premiere at the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival.

The film was available for streaming on 15 November 2024 via YouTube and The New Yorker.

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Netherlands Film Festival 29 September 2023 Best Leading Role Short Film Ellen Parren Nominated
Sitges Film Festival 15 October 2023 Critic's Jury: Best Short Film in the SOFC I'm Not a Robot Won
Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival 21 April 2024 Silver Méliès Won
Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival 14 July 2024 Best Short Film Won
Academy Awards March 2, 2025 Best Live Action Short Film Victoria Warmerdam Pending

See also

References

  1. ^ "I'm Not a Robot" (in Dutch). Netherlands Film Festival. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  2. ^ "The 97th Academy Awards | (2025)". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  3. González, David (23 January 2025). "Emilia Pérez leads the Oscar nominations". Cineuropa. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  4. ^ "56th Edition Award Winners". Sitges Film Festival. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  5. "Short Film Festival Leuven - I'm not a robot". Leuven International Short Film Festival (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  6. "Best Of International Shorts 4 – 2024". Flickerfest. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  7. "Palmares 2024 - BIFFF". Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  8. "I'm Not a Robot". Palm Springs International Film. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  9. "I'm Not a Robot". Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  10. "All Films". Fantasia Festival. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  11. "I'm Not a Robot". Fantasia International Film Festival. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  12. Victoria Warmerdam (15 November 2024). "A Woman Wonders if She's Human in "I'm Not a Robot"". The New Yorker. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  13. "The winners of Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival 2024". Méliès International Festivals Federation. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  14. "I'm Not a Robot wins at BIFAN". Eye Filmmuseum. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  15. Lewis, Hilary (23 January 2025). "Oscars: Full List of Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 January 2025.

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