Note: “The Refusers” will be shown as part of the screening “Polyphony. Short films”, alongside other short films.

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At the corner of a street lies a pile of discarded rubbish. Suddenly, a gust of wind lifts a newspaper, which begins to dance under the streetlight. Inspired, the objects start to see themselves in a more positive light. Their enthusiasm transforms into a quirky musical.

Creators and cast

• Director: Wiep Teeuwisse
• Screenplay: Wiep Teeuwisse
• Animation: Wiep Teeuwisse, Jasper Kuipers
• Music: Marta Arpini, Mark Schilders, Ruben van Asselt

About the film

• Age: 10+
• Duration: 3 minutes
• English subtitles
• Netherlands, 2024

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