I'm Not a Robot (film) facts for kids
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| Music by | Merlijn Snitker |
| Cinematography | Martijn van Broekhuizen |
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| Studio | OAK Motion Pictures |
| Distributed by | The New Yorker |
| Release date(s) | September 23, 2023 (Netherlands Film Festival) |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
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I'm Not a Robot (Dutch: Ik ben geen robot) is a 2023 Dutch-language short science fiction film written and directed by Victoria Warmerdam. The film follows Lara, who after a series of failed CAPTCHA tests plunges into a strange new reality. The film had its world premiere at the Netherlands Film Festival on September 23, 2023 in the Golden Calf Competition.
The film won Best Live Action Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards. The first Dutch short film to do so.
Cast
- Ellen Parren as Lara
- Henry van Loon as Daniël
- Thekla Reuten as Pam
- Juliette van Ardenne as Collega
- Asma El Mouden as Saar
- Sophie Höppener as Sollicitant Billy
- Joep Vermolen as Klusjesman
- Sieger Sloot as Klantenservice medewerker
Release
The film had its world premiere at the 43rd Netherlands Film Festival on September 23, 2023 in the Golden Calf Competition.
The film was also featured in Shorts at the 56th Sitges Film Festival in October 2023.
The film was also featured in Shorts at the Leuven International Short Film Festival in December 2023.
The film had its Australian premiere at the Flickerfest on 23 January 2024 in the Best Of International Shorts 4 – 2024.
It was featured in the 42nd Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival in April 2024.
The film had its California Premiere at the Palm Springs International Short Fest on 7 June 2024 in Who am I.
It also competed in the 28th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in Bucheon Choice: Shorts in July 2024 and won Best Short Film award. On 28 July 2024 it had its Canadian premiere at the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival.
It was also presented in the Oscar qualifying program in 'Modern Love' section of the Bend Film Festival on October 11, 2024,
The film was available for streaming on 15 November 2024 via YouTube and The New Yorker.
Accolades
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| Netherlands Film Festival | 29 September 2023 | Best Leading Role Short Film | Ellen Parren | Nominated | |
| Sitges Film Festival | 15 October 2023 | Critic's Jury: Best Short Film in the SOFC | I'm Not a Robot | Won | |
| Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival | 21 April 2024 | Silver Méliès | Won | ||
| Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival | 14 July 2024 | Best Short Film | Won | ||
| Academy Awards | March 2, 2025 | Best Live Action Short Film | Victoria Warmerdam and Trent | Won |
