Floris Kaayk

Date: Tuesday 20 November
Time: 21:30-22:10
Location: Amsterdam, Stadschouwburg
Floris Kaayk developed a fascination for the world of insects, evolution, technology and dark futuristic visions . These themes form the basis for his animated nature documentary "The Order Electrus" he made in 2005. His second shortfilm, Metalosis Maligna (2006) is a fictional documentary about a disease which happens to people with a medical implant in their bodies. Both films were rewarded with several awards. In 2010 he finished The Origin of Creatures, in which Kaayk presents a post-apocalyptic worlds, with silent mutated body parts as residents. The Origin of Creatures won 9 festival awards and was picked as the Dutch entry for the Academy Awards 2011.

His latest project called Human Birdwings tells the story of Jarno Smeets (played by Floris Kaayk). A young man who had the universal dream about flying like a bird. By taking advantage of the DIY revolution, he designed a haptic flapping wing-system which made it possible to fly like a bird.This very well-prepared social media-project was covered all over the world and millions of people saw the first flight of Jarno. Floris Kaayk became the first (F)lying Dutchman in the best online hoax ever. 

Floris Kaayk will take part in the Young Talent Talkshow.