Haus für Poesie

19 Dots as closing credits to thinking of a word + a re-entering dot of knowledge

Gerben Kruk Niederlande  2006  5:03 min  englisch   Gedicht: 19 dots as closing credits to thinking of a word + A re-entering dot of knowledge Gerben Kruk
This video originated out of kind of a mental housekeeping, putting things together and see if it fits.

Aan Rika/To Rika

Juan De Graaf  Niederlande  2005  2:30 min  niederl.   Gedicht: Aan Rika Piet Paaltjens
Piet does not only miss his train, but also the love of his life.

Alles is nieuw/All is new

Oerd van Cuijlenborg  Niederlande  2006  1:00 min  niederl.   Gedicht: Alles is nieuw Esther Jansma
Everything the poet sees in his surroundings, changes when experienced with a loved one.

Caress

Mendel Hardeman  Niederlande  2005  7:12 min  englisch   Gedicht: Caress Mendel Hardeman
Bittersweet poetry about loneliness and unanswered love in a world that is inhabited by feelings of inappropriate caress.

Egidiuslied/Egidius - Where are you hiding?

Matin-Jan Van Santen  Niederlande  2005  2:30 min  niederl.   Gedicht: Egidiuslied Anonymus
A friend of Egidius makes several attempts at accompanying him in death.

Grasmaaier/Lawnmower

Udo Prinsen  Niederlande  2006  1:00 min  niederl.   Gedicht: Grasmaaier Martin Reints
Sometimes it’s hard to fall asleep, even when you are tired. And shadows start coming at you from the walls …

Groei/Growth

Anja Hiddinga, Leendert Pot  Niederlande  2003  5:00 min  englisch   Gedicht: Groei Wim Emmerik
Growth evokes similarities between the development of a human being and the seasons.

Ik/Me

Joris Oprins  Niederlande  2006  1:00 min  niederl.   Gedicht: Ik Mark Boog
The main character encouters himself in mirrors. Who is he, and who is me?

It’s Over

Mandra Waback  Niederlande  2006  5:00 min  englisch   Gedicht: It’s Over Mandra Waback
A farewell to past lovers, accompanied by a song.

Het kind en ik/The child and I

Christa Moesker  Niederlande  2005  2:30 min  niederl.   Gedicht: Het kind en ik Martinus Nijhoff
The Me is searching for his lost inner child.

Mijn Lief/My Love

Noga Zohar  Niederlande  2005  2:30 min  niederl.   Gedicht: Sonnet - Mijn Lief P. C. Hooft
An intuitive film based on the poem about a love that proves to be impossible.

Niet te geloven/Unbelievable

Joris Oprins, Marieke Blaauw  Niederlande  2005  2:30 min  niederl.   Gedicht: Niet te geloven Remco Campert
The poet in this film has learned little from the poems he has written.

Nocturne

Noga Zohar  Niederlande  2006  1:00 min  niederländisch   Gedicht: Nocturne Roland Jooris
Who knows what will happen when all becomes dark at night?

One Person/Lucy

Taatske Pieterson  Niederlande  2005  3:30 min  englisch   Gedicht: One Person Taatske Pieterson
Thousands of reasons can cause the death of one person but there are only a few reasons for the death of thousands of people …

Over Fenomenen & Existenties No.3/On Phenomena & Existences No.3

André Schreuders Niederlande  2006  10:00 min  russOmeU   Gedicht: II statements of Daniil Ivanovich Charms Daniil Charms
A film about fluid thinking in a mixture of animation, poetry, and documentary based on the short story of Daniil Charms.

Paradise Regained

Sander Alt Niederlande  2005  2:30 min  niederl.   Gedicht: Paradise Regained Hendrick Marsman
A poet sees the splendour and pomp of a fiery sunrise.

Poëzie is kinderspel/Poetry is child‘s play

Bouwine Pool Niederlande  2005  2:30 min  niederl.   Gedicht: Poëzie Lucebert
A whole new universe can hide in the smallest speck of ink.

Polder

Anja Hiddinga, Leendert Pot  Niederlande  2005  4:00 min  englisch   Gedicht: Polder Wim Emmerik
A declaration of love to the expanse of the Dutch polder landscape.

Reflectie/Reflection

Anja Hiddinga, Leendert Pot  Niederlande  2005  4:00 min  englisch   Gedicht: Reflectie Wim Emmerik
The love poem gives an imaginary introspection of the poet in a mise en scéne with mirrors.

Werkster/Charlady

Lucette Braune  Niederlande  2005  2:30 min  niederl.   Gedicht: Werkster Gerrit Achterberg
A cleaning lady spends her life close to the ground. Hopefully, in heaven things will be better …

You & Me

Louis van Zwol  Niederlande  2004  3:53 min  englisch   Gedicht: You & Me Wonder
A tale of longing, where the imagery is as much part of the dreamlike poetry as the sensuous lyrical and musical rhythms

Zie je, ik hou van je/See, I love you

PPatrick Raats  Niederlande  2005  2:30 min  niederl.   Gedicht: Zie je, ik hou van je Herman Gorter
What seems strange, is common to a man writing a poem to his great love.