What Is, Is Now / Wad Is, Is Nu / Kar je, je zdaj

Jikke Lesterhuis (Valk Productions)
2025, The Netherlands, 2’15’’

In the serene expanse of the Wadden Sea, where land and water continually embrace each other, lies a remarkable place. Situated along the flyway - a migratory route for birds - on an intertidal sandbank stands a roadside restaurant for birds.

V spokojnem prostranstvu Vadenskega morja, kjer se kopno in voda nenehno objemata, se skriva nadvse nenavaden kraj. Ob preletni poti - selitvenem koridorju za ptice - na peščeni sipini medplimskega pasu stoji obcestna okrepčevalnica za ptice.

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Language: None
Technique: Puppet animation, Object animation
Recommended for children under 14 years old: Yes

Team

Script: Jikke Lesterhuis
Animation: Pim ter Braak
Music: Thomas Muis, Anna Lesterhuis
Producer: Richard Valk (Valk Productions)
Distribution: Kaboom Distribution

Jikke Lesterhuis

is a visual artist and filmmaker from Amsterdam, specializing in stop-motion animation and puppetry. Her work transforms personal experiences and imagination into surreal and socially engaged stories. Through symbolism, absurdity, and a sharp eye for detail, she creates films and performances that invite reflection and dialogue. Her films reflect her vision of art as a language that can shed light on urgent issues and open space for new perspectives.

Find more: www.jikkelesterhuis.nl