Netherlands 2024 9 min English original with German and English subtitles
by Naomi Noir
Script: Naomi Noir, Maya Devincenzi Dil, Editing: Maryam de Vries, Music: Kris McDonald, Salutingrome, Producer: Sanne Versteeg, with: Maya Devincenzi Dil, Grace Kimasi, Phaedra Fidessa
by Naomi Noir
Script: Naomi Noir, Maya Devincenzi Dil, Editing: Maryam de Vries, Music: Kris McDonald, Salutingrome, Producer: Sanne Versteeg, with: Maya Devincenzi Dil, Grace Kimasi, Phaedra Fidessa
Mary can’t catch a break. Fusing motherhood with being a full-time carer for her disabled son has her up to her ears in red tape, barely keeping afloat. A surreal situation is looming.
Naomi Noir, born in 1999, is a Dutch writer, director, and animator. Her often-absurdist works blend witty linguistics with raw linework, providing a surreal snapshot of the inner worlds of her unique characters. Her film art imitates life ‒ and is inspired by pub tales and reality television, among others. MOTHER’S CHILD was screened at numerous festivals and received many awards.
Filmography: 2022 BELOW THE SPLEENICLE, 2024 MOTHER’S CHILD
Awards (selection): Award for Best Dutch Student Short (Kaboom Animation Festival, Utrecht/Netherlands 2024), Grand Prix for Best Student Film (Animafest Zagreb/Croatia 2025)
Filmography: 2022 BELOW THE SPLEENICLE, 2024 MOTHER’S CHILD
Awards (selection): Award for Best Dutch Student Short (Kaboom Animation Festival, Utrecht/Netherlands 2024), Grand Prix for Best Student Film (Animafest Zagreb/Croatia 2025)
Contact
Naomi Noir
naominoir.film@gmail.com
Instagram: @whothefuckisnaomi
www.naominoir.com