Behind the Door
2025
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Synopsis
Ten-year-old Joris longs to connect with the famous grandfather he has never met. When he secretly enters his home, he is drawn—literally—into a magical world of paintings, where lessons in art reveal not only technique, but also family tensions and the struggle between tradition and self-expression. A tender coming-of-age tale about creativity, inheritance, and finding one’s own voice.
Behind the Door (2025) is a 00:17:15 drama short film by Justus van den Elsen (Netherlands). Ten-year-old Joris longs to connect with the famous grandfather he has never met. Selected for CineSud “New Dutch Talent” – Cannes Short Film Corner (2025).
Key facts
Cast
Derek Lint, Derek de Lint, Walter Sheean, Sanne Vogel
Original language
Dutch
First release
November 8, 2025 (Netherlands)
Crew
Screenplay
Justus Elsen, Freek Janssen, Justus van den Elsen
Producer
Monique Kessel, Monique van Kessel, Pim Gorp, Pim van Gorp
Editing
Felicia Blanken
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Festival History
- Curtas Festival do Imaxinario 2026 - Fantástico Curtas
- Ravenna Nightmare Film Fest 2026 - Official Selection
- CineSud “New Dutch Talent” – Cannes Short Film Corner 2025
- Lund Fantastic Film Festival 2026 2025 - Melies d´Argent
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Netherlands | November 8, 2025 |
Full credits
| Director | Justus van den Elsen |
| Cast | Derek Lint (Opa), Derek de Lint, Walter Sheean (Joris), Sanne Vogel (Maria) |
| Screenplay | Justus Elsen, Freek Janssen, Justus van den Elsen |
| Producer | Monique Kessel, Monique van Kessel, Pim Gorp, Pim van Gorp |
| Editing | Felicia Blanken |
| Production design | Evelien Stikkelman |
| Sound | Bashel de Vries |
| Other | Anne Barnhoorn, Audrey Verwoert, Barbara Sauvaitre, Bashel Vries, Catherina Iosfidis, Damian Broek, Eron Sheean, Evelien Schutte, Evelien Stikkelman, Fauve Ruiter, Jelle Goossens, Jennifer Eikelenboom, Job Etten, Johannes Beeck, Joost Ash, Jordy Zeilmans, Julie Velthoven, Kees Riphagen, Lona Cerutti, Luuk Kok, Marije Haan, Mike Deen, Niek Peters, Noa Romswinckel, Paulus Hendrix, Rowan Switzar, Roy Bemelmans, Sara Janssen, Tim Tubée, Tom Bommel, William Crosbie, Ysbrant Bakker, Elsiet Groot, Jolein Laarman, Veerle Peeters, Rhobynn Rossen |
Technical
| Runtime | 18 min |
| Aspect ratio | 2:35:1 |
| Colour | Color |
| Shooting format | Digital |
Identifiers & sources
| IMDb | tt29635136 |
| TMDB | 1424632 |
| FILMFREEWAY | BehindtheDoor408 |
Additional data: TMDB.
