BENNY
A Short Film by Aron Quadu
Drama / Thriller | Belgium | 2025
Created for the 48 Hour Film Project Antwerp, BENNY was written, filmed, and edited in just 48 hours.
The film follows a young acting teacher confronted with a troubling sense of guilt, where the boundaries between responsibility, truth, and consequence become increasingly blurred.
From Antwerp to the International Stage
BENNY was awarded Best Film and Best Directing at the 48 Hour Film Project Antwerp 2025, alongside several other awards.
In 2026, the film represented Belgium at Filmapalooza, competing against 182 winning films from around the world and achieving 2nd Place in the International Film Competition.
Following its international success, BENNY was also presented at the Cannes Short Film Corner 2026, marking another milestone in the film’s international journey.
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48 Hour Film Project Antwerp 2025
πBest Film
πBest Directing
πBest Sound Design
πBest Acting Ensemble
πBest Set Design
Filmapalooza 2026
π2nd Place β International Film Competition
International Short Film Festival Kalmthout 2025
πAudience Award
KARMANN
A Short Film by Aron Quadu
Drama / Thriller | Belgium | 2026
Created for the international filmmaking competition Yes We Cannes, KARMANN explores the fragile boundary between perception and reality.
A father prepares a quiet birthday evening for his daughter. Beneath the surface, something begins to shift. As the night unfolds, reality fractures β and the truth slowly emerges.
From Yes We Cannes to the International Stage
KARMANN received Best Film International and Best Director International at Yes We Cannes 2026, earning recognition for its storytelling and cinematic direction.
The film was also presented at the Cannes Short Film Corner 2026, bringing KARMANN to an international environment of filmmakers and cinema professionals.
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YES WE CANNES β INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2026
π Best Film
π Best Director
π Best Cinematographer
π Best Acting Ensemble
π Audience Award
PROMETHEUS
A Short Film by Aron Quadu
Philosophical Fantasy
PROMETHEUS explores humanity’s relentless pursuit of meaning, redemption, and truth.
When five wealthy investors are presented with a mysterious opportunity promising answers to life’s greatest questions, they embark on a journey that challenges their beliefs, ambitions, and perception of reality.
As their search for knowledge deepens, the boundaries between truth and illusion begin to dissolve, revealing that some answers may come at a price far greater than they ever imagined.
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Horizon International Film Festival 2026
- π Best Foreign Short Film β Winner
ONVOLTOOID VERLEDEN TIJD
A Short Film by Aron Quadu
Drama / Mystery / Thriller | Belgium
ONVOLTOOID VERLEDEN TIJD explores the fragile boundaries between past and present, reality and identity.
Lucy, a twenty-five-year-old teacher living a quiet life in a small village in Flemish Limburg, discovers an extraordinary ability on her birthday: the power to travel into the past.
As she ventures into another time, Lucy finds herself confronting unsettling truths that challenge everything she thought she knew about history, reality, and her own identity.
From Concept to International Recognition
Developed as a proof of concept for a larger television series, ONVOLTOOID VERLEDEN TIJD introduces a mysterious world where the past holds secrets capable of transforming the present.
The project received recognition at several international film festivals, earning awards for its storytelling, direction, and cinematic execution. As one of Aron Quadu’s early filmmaking projects, it marked an important step in his development as a director.
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Catharsis International Film Festival 2023
π Best Short Film
Paris Film Awards 2022
π Best Web / TV Series
World Impact Film Festival
π Honorable Mention
Cult Movies
π Best Producer
Rome Prisma Film Awards
π Best Web Series / TV Pilot
Roma Short Film Festival
π Best Film
FITV Film Festival
π Best Picture
π Best Directing
π Best Cinematography
π Best Editing
Budapest Film Festival 2022
π Best Composer
King Cross Film Festival 2022
π Best Action Short
Halicarnassus Film Festival 2022
π Best Actress (Short Film)
ZWART VERLEDEN
Historical Feature Film | In Development
Set during World War II, Zwart Verleden explores one of the most complex and controversial chapters of Belgian history. Through a deeply personal narrative, the film examines identity, loyalty, and the moral consequences of choices made in times of conflict.
As director, Aron Quadu brings a cinematic vision rooted in emotional authenticity, visual storytelling, and psychological depth. Combining historical realism with intimate human drama, the film aims to move beyond the events of war to explore the people behind them, their inner conflicts, and the lasting consequences of their decisions.
