On 12 January 2014, the Shortcutz Film Festival will be awarding prizes for the best short films on 2013 for the first time in EYE Amsterdam.
12th of Never by Fadi Hindash is nominated for altogether 3 awards: Best Film, Best Director (Fadi Hindash) and Best Screenwriting (Fadi Hindash).
The nominees for Best Film will be competing for the Mr Zee Cam-a-lot Filmmore Award. De winning director will receive 10.000€ for the production of the next film project. Furthermore, the best Dutch Short Film of 2013 will tour the whole Shortcutz circuit around Europe.
Among the jury members is one of the most renowned Dutch directors George Sluizer (Dark Blood). Guests at the award ceremony on 12 january, hosted by actor Tygo Gernandt, include Jan Harlan (executive producer of Stanley Kubrick and Steven Spielberg), director Paula van der Oest, actress Monic Hendrickx, and director Jos Stelling, among others.