Poster for Aftertouch

SJSFF 2026

Aftertouch

Emerging Filmmakers Award 2026 World Cinema 2026 15 mins Netherlands

Directed by Levi Verspeek

When a man asks his girlfriend to hit her with consent, their ordinary movie night takes a dangerous turn.

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Winner, Emerging Filmmakers Award 2026, San Jose International Short Film Festival

About Aftertouch

Aftertouch is a 15-minute short film from the Netherlands directed by Levi Verspeek. It screened at the 2026 San Jose International Short Film Festival in the “Emerging Filmmakers” program and received the Emerging Filmmakers Award.

Director
Levi Verspeek
Program
Emerging Filmmakers
Award
Winner, Emerging Filmmakers Award 2026
Country
Netherlands
Run time
15 mins
Genre
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