A massive thank you to everyone who participated in the Amsterdam Lift-Off Film Festival 2021. It’s been absolutely fantastic having so many filmmakers involved and seeing the global support for true indie film…
The judges’ votes have been counted and added to the audience’s feedback. Huge congratulations to the filmmakers who screened with us! A special well done to the following films…

(next screening with Lift-Off in Amsterdam 2022)

Dir. Ayla Amano
Synopsis: In rural Ireland, a simple decision pushes teenage sisters to grapple with their ties to the family farm.

(next screening with Lift-Off in Los Angeles 2022)

Dir. Srwsht Abarash
Synopsis: A young man checks into room 217 in an old hotel on a rainy night. Soon he begins to experience hallucinations that lead him to believe he is living the same time over and over again. He frantically tries to find a way out of this strange time loop with the help of the hotel manager.

(next screening with Lift-Off in Amsterdam 2022)

Dirs. Lisa Hukker, Chanou van Kalleveen
Synopsis: The homeless couple Björn (45) and Inge (65) rather sleep together on the streets than separated in a homeless shelter. A race against the winter.

(next screening with Lift-Off in Amsterdam 2022)

Dir. Emil T. Jonsson
Synopsis: A man tarnishes the company’s reputation when he refuses to mourn the death of a beloved actress and now his professional and social life is in jeopardy.

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