It’s Nice in Here

It’s Nice in Here paints a fragmented portrait of a moment, a person, and a place, seen through the subjective memories of a young Black girl, Imani, and a rookie police officer, David, who both have wildly different recollections of the same fateful moment in a corner store that will leave their lives altered forever.

The film premiered at the 61st Semaine de la Critique in Cannes and was shortlisted for 95th Academy Awards for Best Animated Short Film.

Writer & Director: Robert-Jonathan Koeyers

Cast: Anka Ferris, Henry Brinkerhoff, Kevin Strickland

Art Director: Claire Sebring
Lead Animators: Brontë Kolster, Basak Kirici, Lok Thong Siu, Claire Sebring
Additional Animators: Mischa Penders, Julia Peelen, Teodora Simon, Sohaib Bouaiss, Jennifer Kimberly de Ruiter

Original Music: Federico Solazzo
Sound Design: Rik Nieuwdorp

Producer: Valk Productions
Distribution: Kapitein Kort
Sales: SND Films

Semaine de La Critique, Cannes (2022)
Curtas Vila do Conde, Portugal (2022)
CINANIMA, Portugal (2022)
ANIMA, Brussels (2023)
LIAFF, London (2023)