Nummer 4 (zelfportret met Mattias) (2026)
Director: Tessa Kortmulder
Cast: Bente Kruger, Toto van Stekelenburg, Carlo Paardenkoper, Clara van Bragt, Bauke van Boheemen
Did you know? The film's title "Nummer 4" refers to the apartment number where the real-life Mattias lived with his mother before her passing, and the short was entirely shot on location there, using the family's personal belongings as props to preserve authenticity.
Why Watch: This raw, intimate short film is a must-watch for anyone who has ever felt a relationship shift under the weight of grief. It masterfully captures the quiet, heartbreaking distance that forms when one person is drowning in loss and the other is left helplessly watching from the shore. *Nummer 4* is a powerful, beautifully acted reminder that sometimes, losing someone means losing the person you were with them.
In *Number 4 (self-portrait with Mattias)*, a deeply personal short film, the powerful connection between 23-year-old Maya and 26-year-old Mattias begins to quietly fracture after a sudden tragedy. When Mattias unexpectedly loses his mother, he sinks deeper into the isolating grip of grief. As he becomes consumed by mourning, Maya gradually awakens to a painful truth: his devastating loss is slowly unraveling the very fabric of the relationship they once knew.