Category: WSXA AMSTERDAM 2026

Original Film Title: HornPlay

Director’s Name: ElectricSkin

Writer’s Name: ElectricSkin

Producer: Lady Kundalini

Country of Origin: Germany

Country of Filming: Germany

Language: English

Runtime: 9 minutes 52 seconds

Film Description:

A dystopian fetish agency stages ritualized domination sessions where religious iconography, demonology, and latex bodies merge into a choreography of controlled erotic power.

Original Film Title: Van Henegouwen

Director’s Name: Remy Spaan

Writer’s Name: Remy Spaan

Producer: Remy Spaan, Jasper Hubens

Country of Origin: Netherlands

Country of Filming: Netherlands

Language: Dutch

Runtime: 20 minutes 8 seconds

Film Description:

Van Henegouwen follows the scammers Damian and Thijs, a duo whose experiences with dishonesty and injustice have shaped a radical view of morality. Determined to make a statement, they dedicate themselves to confronting the wealthy and powerful, They set out to kidnap the CEO Bernard van Henegouwen at the airport. While Thijs poses as Bernard’s chauffeur to lure him into a taxi, Damian distracts the real driver, Sinan, by impersonating Bernard himself. Their carefully constructed plan begins to unravel during the taxi ride when Sinan senses Damian’s true intentions. As Thijs gradually loses control and becomes a potential threat to Bernard, Sinan challenges Damian’s convictions, forcing him to question whether injustice can truly be fought through revenge. Damian discovers that Sinan lives with multiple sclerosis (MS) and risks his own wellbeing every day to provide for his family. The situation reaches a tragic turning point when Damian discovers that Thijs, driven by desperation, has murdered Bernard. As the two scammers blame each other for the collapse of their mission, Thijs becomes unable to live with the consequences of his actions and chooses to end his life. Damian, however, decides to face the consequences and confront the reality of what they have done.

Original Film Title: ParanorMall

Director’s Name: Michael Isaacs

Writer’s Name: Michael Isaacs, Evan Davis, Gabby Gutierrez-Reed, Jenn Sutherland, Kelsey Wood

Producer: Michael Isaacs, Gabby Gutierrez-Reed, Evan Davis, Jenn Sutherland, Kelsey Wood, Justin Balog

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming: United States

Language: English

Runtime: 27 minutes

Film Description:

A reformed demon moonlighting as a security guard enlists the help of two unwitting humans with troubled pasts to vanquish supernatural forces threatening their local shopping mall.

Original Film Title: Sergeant

Director’s Name: Joshua Longfellow Wright

Writer’s Name: Joshua Longfellow Wright

Producer: Joshua Longfellow Wright

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming: United States

Language: English

Runtime: 16 minutes 16 seconds

Film Description:

Dritz has achieved success, wealth, and the life he once believed would fulfill him. Yet when he stops long enough to look around, he realizes he is completely alone. Seeking transformation, he embarks on an unconventional journey that others might mistake for escapism. As the boundaries between the physical and psychological worlds begin to blur, Dritz encounters strange manifestations of himself. Guided and challenged by his own psyche—Dritz is forced to examine the choices, sacrifices, and beliefs that shaped his existence.

Original Film Title: 7 Floors to Midnight

Director’s Name: Sebastian Fesser

Writer’s Name: Sebastian Fesser

Producer: Sebastian Fesser

Country of Origin: Germany

Country of Filming: Germany

Language: German

Runtime: 10 minutes 14 seconds

Film Description:

Claus leads a miserable life in a squalid apartment. After being evicted from his home due to rent arrears, he intends to commit suicide—but suddenly, an unknown naked woman appears at his door.