Movies by Rene Smaal

Re/cycle
With input from actor and writer Jan Hlobil, director and cinematographer Rene Smaal presents a film in the true surrealist tradition, in the sense that only 'found' elements were used, and that it defies interpretation based on ordinary cause-and-effect time sequence.

121 Funny Ways to Almost Park a Car - Number 11
There are many funny ways to park a car. This is number eleven.

Don't Touch!
A young backpacker moves into a bed and breakfast, only to find out that untamed curiosity is a dangerous trait.

Once Upon Amsterdam
Presents a day in the life in Amsterdam, a city in transformation, captured shortly after the turn of the millennium, and shortly before the digital revolution would speed up the pace of life considerably. Shot in a fly-on-the-wall style.

The Pink Elephant
The powers of love are always at work. But when they do so in an ancient southern Italian town at sunset, they seem just a little more magical.

Reality Check
Relaxing by the sea, a couple discusses the true meaning of dreams. The spiritually minded of the two argues that dreams are more real than reality itself, her partner argues the opposite. When they bet on it, things start to get haywire.

Virvel
During a walk in nature, a young hiker finds a notebook. Soon after curiosity gets the better of her, she finds out that it is not just a notebook that crossed her path.