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