Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Sculptor Bea deals with the aftermath of a break up when a couple arrives in her Plaster workshop. When they order a custom made art piece to solidify their love, something triggers Bea. Whilst making the mold she comes up with a different plan for them.
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Carve by Femke Huurdeman
femkehuurdeman.com
"I was actually writing a different short that had nothing to do with Carve, but was also exploring the theme of darkness and intimacy in a different world than Carve ended up being set in. I was kind of stuck with the script and suddenly an ad popped up for a plaster kit in a bucket – ‘Keepsake Hands – Cherish for a Lifetime’. I couldn’t stop thinking about how ridiculous it was, and then this sentence lingered in my head: “immortalise your love forever”. That was the root of the beginning of the story. It truly popped in my mind so it felt I had to follow that instinct, especially in a world where relationships are so finite and transient. I felt the building of the world was a way to juxtapose the infinite matter of how our main character chooses to capture love. Bea is an unsuccessful artist who works in a plaster workshop specialized in custom made sculptures of couples. Being faced every day by coupling culture, Bea’s own struggles with intimacy get highlighted and come to a boiling point."
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// Credits //
Written and Directed by Femke Huurdeman
Starring Valentina Cytrynowicz
Kate Adams Johnny Smith
Produced by Blanca Balleste
Produced by Zane Kalnina
Director of Photography Jordan Buck
Production Design Marina Perez
Costume Design Kaysie Bergens
Casting Director Elmel Bettache
Editor Mah Ferraz
Composer James Kelly
Sound Design & Mix Kris Huayta
Colorist Dante Pasquinelli
VFX a52
Title & Poster Design Floor Bijkersma
Executive Producers
MJZ
Bonkers
Christopher Ripley
Morpho
Associate Producer Cookie Walukas
First Assistant Director Eric Schneider
Customer 1 Maya Sommers
Customer 2 Nick Roney
Ziggy Luna
Quinn (V.O.) Nika Burnett
Production Coordinator Gonzalo Tarragona
Script Supervisor Nick Robinson
Key PA Giovanna Trujillo
1st AC Corey Bringas
2nd AC Sarah Lankford
Loader Jamin Rogers
Gaffer Tate McCurdy
BBE Colvin Ang Wei Song
Electric Clay Pacatte
Key Grip Han Tiger Whiteside
BBG Jake Condon
Grip Sam Satossky
Grip Derek Dipippo
Sound Mixer Ben Forman
Hair and Make Up Asia Cataldo
Special Effects Vicente Morales
Art Director Haven Kim
Set Dresser Caleb Kephart
Prop Master Rachel Ace
Art PA David Finch
Art PA Nika Burnett
Art PA Mélanie Rocheron
Wardrobe Assistant Leila Richards
Production Assistant Summer Leavitt
Production Assistant Anaïs Ohresser
Catering Calling Grace Catering
Edit House Church Edit
Assistant Editor Arie Abraham & Logan Tarter
Church Edit Founder Mah Ferraz
Color house Ethos Studio
Color producer: Nat Tereshchenko
VFX Studio a52
Creative Director Jesse Monsour
Flame Artists Joey Brattesani, Chris Riley
Producer Anna Tran
Head of Production Drew Rissman
Executive Producers Kim Christensen & Patrick Nugent
Managing Director Eve Kornblum
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Sculptor Bea deals with the aftermath of a break up when a couple arrives in her Plaster workshop. When they order a custom made art piece to solidify their love, something triggers Bea. Whilst making the mold she comes up with a different plan for them.
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Carve by Femke Huurdeman
femkehuurdeman.com
"I was actually writing a different short that had nothing to do with Carve, but was also exploring the theme of darkness and intimacy in a different world than Carve ended up being set in. I was kind of stuck with the script and suddenly an ad popped up for a plaster kit in a bucket – ‘Keepsake Hands – Cherish for a Lifetime’. I couldn’t stop thinking about how ridiculous it was, and then this sentence lingered in my head: “immortalise your love forever”. That was the root of the beginning of the story. It truly popped in my mind so it felt I had to follow that instinct, especially in a world where relationships are so finite and transient. I felt the building of the world was a way to juxtapose the infinite matter of how our main character chooses to capture love. Bea is an unsuccessful artist who works in a plaster workshop specialized in custom made sculptures of couples. Being faced every day by coupling culture, Bea’s own struggles with intimacy get highlighted and come to a boiling point."
🎙️ Dive deeper into the making of Carve with our exclusive interview with writer/director Femke Huurdeman
directorsnotes.com/2026/04/23/femke_huurdeman_carve
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// Credits //
Written and Directed by Femke Huurdeman
Starring Valentina Cytrynowicz
Kate Adams Johnny Smith
Produced by Blanca Balleste
Produced by Zane Kalnina
Director of Photography Jordan Buck
Production Design Marina Perez
Costume Design Kaysie Bergens
Casting Director Elmel Bettache
Editor Mah Ferraz
Composer James Kelly
Sound Design & Mix Kris Huayta
Colorist Dante Pasquinelli
VFX a52
Title & Poster Design Floor Bijkersma
Executive Producers
MJZ
Bonkers
Christopher Ripley
Morpho
Associate Producer Cookie Walukas
First Assistant Director Eric Schneider
Customer 1 Maya Sommers
Customer 2 Nick Roney
Ziggy Luna
Quinn (V.O.) Nika Burnett
Production Coordinator Gonzalo Tarragona
Script Supervisor Nick Robinson
Key PA Giovanna Trujillo
1st AC Corey Bringas
2nd AC Sarah Lankford
Loader Jamin Rogers
Gaffer Tate McCurdy
BBE Colvin Ang Wei Song
Electric Clay Pacatte
Key Grip Han Tiger Whiteside
BBG Jake Condon
Grip Sam Satossky
Grip Derek Dipippo
Sound Mixer Ben Forman
Hair and Make Up Asia Cataldo
Special Effects Vicente Morales
Art Director Haven Kim
Set Dresser Caleb Kephart
Prop Master Rachel Ace
Art PA David Finch
Art PA Nika Burnett
Art PA Mélanie Rocheron
Wardrobe Assistant Leila Richards
Production Assistant Summer Leavitt
Production Assistant Anaïs Ohresser
Catering Calling Grace Catering
Edit House Church Edit
Assistant Editor Arie Abraham & Logan Tarter
Church Edit Founder Mah Ferraz
Color house Ethos Studio
Color producer: Nat Tereshchenko
VFX Studio a52
Creative Director Jesse Monsour
Flame Artists Joey Brattesani, Chris Riley
Producer Anna Tran
Head of Production Drew Rissman
Executive Producers Kim Christensen & Patrick Nugent
Managing Director Eve Kornblum
ABOUT DIRECTORS NOTES
Since 2006 Directors Notes has curated the world's best independent films alongside exclusive daily deep dive interviews which provide behind the scenes insights into the inspirations and production stories of the most talented filmmakers on the planet.
#horror #darkcomedy #thriller #plasterer #shortfilm
