Gelders Doek: Blood Will Tell + A Shot at Art
On Wednesday, December 2, at 7:00 p.m., as part of the Gelders Doek series, we will screen two films with a Gelderland connection. The first film, Blood Will Tell, was directed by Chadim M’Bodji, an Arnhem native who recently graduated from film school. In the second film, A Shot of Art by Ilke Paddenburg, Arnhem-based actress Juul Vrijdag delivers a brilliant comedic lead performance, for which she won the Golden Calf for Best Lead Role in a Short Film. Both Chadim M’Bodji and Juul Vrijdag will be on hand to discuss their films.
Blood Will Tell – Chadim M’Bodji, Netherlands 2026, 22 min
Successful boxer Elijah travels to a remote country house to be reunited with an heirloom: the boxing gloves of his grandfather, a legend in the world of combat sports. While the owner of the boxing gloves appears too ill to receive Elijah, he meets the elderly housekeeper, Lien. An unexpected bond develops between them. But instead of a simple handover, Elijah finds himself in a world that is slowly losing its grip on reality. Elijah is confronted by a powerful elite that uses violence as entertainment. Will he become the monster they want him to be, or will he break the chains that hold him captive?
A Shot At Art – Ilke Paddenburg, Netherlands 2025, 17 min
When two seasoned volunteers at an international art festival decide to participate in a controversial art installation, things spiral completely out of control in this comedy. But who is actually the one crossing the line?
