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Cell Buddies
English title: Cell Buddies
Original title: Cel Maatjes
Netherlands, 2025, 5 min.
Director: Melle Windig, Hidde Alberts, Miguel Reyes, Jurgen de Smit, Arjen van der Plas
Production company:
Sint Joost School of Art & Design
Breda
‘s-Hertogenbosch
Festival Contact (Direct): Melle Windig — melleobiwindig@gmail.com
World Sales: Kurzfilm Agentur Hamburg (KFA) — sales@kurzfilm-agentur.de
Age recommendation: 6 years and up
Film genre: Animation
Synopsis:
Sam, a grumpy raccoon is stuck sharing a cell with Bob, a sweet but dim manatee. Sam hatches an escape plan. In their chaotic jailbreak Sam’s hardened edges soften as Bob’s loyalty shines. Will they escape? Maybe. But together, they’ve already cracked something bigger: trust.
Festivals:
Schlingel 2026
Mo&Friese 2026 (Special Mention)
Indierama 2026
Zlin FF 2026
DokuFest 2026
Dresden SFF 2026 (awarded)
Chester Animation FF 2026 (awarded)
Study guide: German