il Luster
Founded in 1997 il Luster has become the biggest producer of animated short films in the Netherlands, winning many awards on international filmfestivals. The company is involved in both independent and commissioned films and series, with activities ranging from concept and consultancy to writing, production and distribution.
Cartoons
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A Night at the Opera
When night falls and everybody goes to sleep, the kitchen floor is home of the mice. In this comical short for all ages a little mouse has a musical encounter with the scared human inhabita…
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Black Thunder
A white horse and his cowboy are riding into an old Western Towm in the hot Utah desert. The locals return from a hanging and are looking for more trouble. A shootout seems inevitable, but.…
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Kolobok
In this modern version of an ancient Russian folk tale, a humble bun runs away from its makers to avoid being eaten. The little round loaf tumbles through the hands of a host of hungry char…
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Daedalus' Daughter
Daedalus' Daughter is a poetic animation film. A sad refrain about mortality, sung in burnt sienna and sepia, the colors of the earth. It is a dance in which the sway of the animated moveme…
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Barcode
An abstract road movie through the Netherlands, containing only light and small poles. The result is a ballet of light and dark, a virtual trip through space and light.
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Escape From Paradise
A giant turtle floats through space and reads its book. He meets Adam and Eve, who take over the book and rip the still empty pages from it. But by doing so they set free all unwritten idea…
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Routine
The small daily routines of everyday life are not as clear and obvious as one might think. The film shows the surreal side of routines that seem simple and ordinary. By abstracting and show…
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Wad
The Dutch 'Wad' (coastal mud flats) is a strange place. At low tide, many square miles of mud flats surface between the mainland and the northern islands. The Netherlands grow and shrink wi…
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Teddy
In a busy city an old man can no longer catch up. He has his own slow pace, making it impossible for him to connect with anybody. When he meets a little girl it appears he is not completely…
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Lost Cargo
On his long journey, intergalactic space trucker Eugene occupies himself with mail-ordering various useless gadgets to support his lazy lifestyle. When his merchandise is attacked by a nast…
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Hard Boiled Chicken
In true hard-boiled detective style, a rooster tries to find the thief of the egg that was stolen from his chicken. Soon all traces point towards the farmer. But before the egg can be saved…
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The Phantom of the Cinema
When the film 'the phantom of the cinema' breaks, the light behind the screen is turned on and the audience is witness to the struggles of a cinema-owner, the lavatory attendant and the tec…
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Pivot
When a man is witness to a murder and takes pictures of the killer, he has to run for his life. During the chase he is able to turn the tables and the prey becomes the hunter. All resulting…
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Variete
A comical animation film about a plate spinner. The young artist starts his act by placing his parents on the revolving plate. He spins them around fast, balancing them high on top of the l…
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Fata Morgana
Burning in the desert sun, Eduardo - a lemonade seller - is fighting the urge to drink his last and final bottle of refreshing lemonade. When a thirsty client comes crawling to his stand, E…
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Oh Willy...
Fifty-something Willy, plump and ill-at-ease, returns to the naturist community where he grew up to visit his dying mother. This brings back memories, not all of them pleasant, which build…
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Junkyard
A man is being robbed and stabbed by a junkie and in that last second before he dies, a youth friendship flashes before his eyes. He and his bosom-friend grew apart, when the latter was bei…
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Granny Lane
An old lady in an invalid car unintentionally sparks a race with two douche-bags in a souped up car. A retelling of the classic fable of the hare and the tortoise, the two boys harass grann…
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Uit Huis
When his father decides Richard is old enough to leave his parental home, he sends him out into the world. Only Richards keeps returning home: every time in a more bizarre way. Somehow he s…
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Trippel Trappel
Three young pets decide to ask Sinterklaas if they too can have presents. The small ferret Fretje, along with his friends Kari and Takkie set out for an adventurous trip to Santa Claus.
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Roboy
After an airship crash, baby Roboy was being orphaned and stranded on a deserted island. Like Tarzan grew up with apes, young Roboy is raised by a family of robots. Through a mysterious chi…
