Kaliber Film
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| Aydin Dehzad |
Ernest Steasstraat 47 | 1061 CC Amsterdam |
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Founded in 2007, Kaliber Film is a creative and internationally oriented independent production company based in Amsterdam. Kaliber Film develops and produces author driven original narrative productions, making no distinction between fiction and documentary form or style. Kaliber Film (co-) produced several award-winning films such as; ‘I’m Never Afraid!’ by Willem Baptist, ‘The Cage’ by Adrian Sitaru, ‘Men on the Bridge’ and ‘Lifelong’ by Asli Özge. Most recently we produced ‘Young Wrestlers’ the directorial debut of Mete Gümürhan, which- world premiered at the 66th Berlinale and won a Special Mention of the International Generation Kplus Jury. Big Village, directed by Beri Shalmashi and Lyangelo Vasquez. Won the Silver Camera award for Storytelling.
CURRENT PROJECTS
TO EMBRACE YOU ONE MORE TIME
Director & Screenwriter: Bülent Öztürk. Country: NL/BE. Co-producer: ZON_DER*LING. Status: post-production. Release: 2026. Sort: documentary. Duration: 90 min.
The documentary film “To Embrace You One More Time” follows the personal journey of main characters Merve, Halil, Devran and Sevilay after they survive a natural disaster. Amidst complex family relationships, cultural expectations, ethnic prejudices and a traumatic event such as a devastating earthquake, the documentary highlights human resilience under difficult circum- stances. An earthquake not only causes physical turmoil, but also acts as a catalyst that triggers emotional and spiritual upheavals. The developments that the main characters undergo are not without various obstacles and inner conflicts. Reality forces them to think about their identity, values and the meaning of life. The film is therefore conceived as a reflection on universal themes such as love, identity, family, uprooting, discrimination, rejection and hope.
SCHOEM (FOAM)
Director: Vida Kashani and Amir Komelizadeh. Screenwriter: Vida Kashani and Ingeborg Nienhuis. Actors: Bart Harder and Dena Yarzadeh. Country: NL. Co-producer: VidAmir (Groningen, Netherlands). Status: Finished. Release: 2025. Sort: Available. Duration: 18:51min.
Schoem, a poetic drama by directors Vida Kashani and Amir Komelizadeh, explores themes of identity, belonging, and change. Set against the backdrop of the Wadden Sea and the streets of Groningen, the film follows Hades (Bart Harder), a young skipper struggling with his family falling apart. When his mother suddenly leaves, the sea becomes his refuge—until Zar, a city girl with a fresh perspective, helps him see things differently.
The film focuses on contrasts close to the directors' personal experiences: belonging versus feeling lost, tradition versus modern life. This resonates with the universal search for a home, especially for those navigating between cultures. The Wadden Sea mirrors Hades' emotions, while the city brings chaos but also new opportunities. Schoem is about those uncertain moments that force growth, about finding unexpected connections and learning to accept change.
Watch trailer here.
