SEVENTEEN (2003, 12 minutes)

A shy seventeenyearold construction worker tries to hold his own in the macho world of roofers. Animated in a Dutch painting style called magical realism. Seventeen was invited to numerous festivals like Telluride, Annecy, Montreal and Seattle, and was released in the Dutch theaters together with American Splendor. Seventeen was the official Dutch entry for the Oscars 2005 in the category Best Animated Short. Written and Directed by Hisko Hulsing Production company Cineventura Animation by Hisko Hulsing and Hans Richter Amsterdam 2003