Ik Ben Hier (I Am Here)
Short film (currently in festivals)
5 mins | The Netherlands | 2023
Production: self-produced
Direction, animation, edit: Cheyenne Goudswaard
Sound design: Thomas Powell
Synopsis:
The fear of oblivion can be overwhelming, but it can also be a driving force. The film explores the need to imprint ourselves onto the world and build a legacy.
Awards & Nominations
Best Animated Film Award at Sehsüchte International Student Film Festival 2024
Month May Winner at Rotterdams Open Doek 2024
Special Mention New Directors at Animadeba 2024
Nominated for Film Talent Award Brabant at Nacht van het Witte Doek 2024
Nominated for Best International Short Film at CUT TO: GENT 2024
Nominated for Best Animation at Shortcutz Amsterdam 2025
Screenings:
Anima - The Brussel Animation Film Festival 2024: Official Selection
Kaboom Animation Festival 2024: Official Selection
GO short International Short Film Festival Nijmegen 2024: Official Selection
Playgrounds TAD Filmfest 2024: Official Selection
Sehsüchte International Student Film Festival 2024: Official Selection
Melbourne International Animation Festival 2024: Official Selection
Filmfest Dresden 2024: Official Selection
Rotterdams Open Doek 2024: Official Selection
Shortcutz Amsterdam 2024: Official Selection
Framed Animatiefestival Forum Groningen 2024: Official Selection
Cinemachine 2024: Official Selection
Almaty Animation Festival 2024: Official Selection
World Festival of Animated Film Varna 2024: Official Selection
La Guarimba International Film Festival 2024: Official Selection
Imaginaria International Film Festival 2024: Official Selection
Turku Animated Film Festival 2024: Official Selection
Odense International Film Festival 2024: Official Selection
Broet Fresh Meet 2024: Official Selection
Fantoche - International Animation Film Festival 2024: Official Selection
Animadeba 2024: Special Mention, Official Selection
Nederlands Film Festival 2024: Official Selection
Animasyros International Animation Festival + Agora 2024: Official Selection
Balkanima European Animated Film Festival 2024: Official Selection
Film Talent Award Brabant 2024: Nominated, Official Selection
Primanima World Festival of First Animations 2024: Official Selection
London International Animation Festival 2024: Official Selection
Leiden International Film Festival 2024: Official Selection
Sweaty Eye Balls Animation Festival 2024: Official Selection
Grafixx 2024: Official Selection
INTERFILM Berlin 2024: Official Selection
PÖFF SHORTS 2024: Offical Selection
BITBANG 2024: Official Selection
Leeds International Film Festival 2024: Official Selection
Anilogue International Animation Festival 2024: Official Selection
Petit Animac 2025: Official Selection
Tricky Woman Animation Festival 2025: Official Selection
Animation festival of Roanne 2025: Official Selection