Nederlands Film Festival | Ultrakort

In search of some peace and quiet, a family sets off on their summer holiday in this energetic short animation. But with three kids in the back seat, the journey to their little French village turns into a battlefield of childhood torments. Will the parents ever get any rest?

Buckle Up is an ode to parents and their efforts to make the best of things. The premise of this animation will feel familiar to any parent: a mother and father, along with their three children, set off for France in an overstuffed car. A holiday meant to bring rest and relaxation quickly turns out to be an illusion: bickering kids, roadside toilet breaks, irritating Kids Hits CDs, and getting lost in a small French village. Surely this isn't a sign of things to come for the rest of the holiday?