Between Heaven and Halls

When the last visitors leave and silence falls, the museum awakens in a different way. Staff members share their stories of unexplained sounds, shadows that vanish just too quickly, and objects that seem to look back at you. As they wander through empty halls, the boundary between perception and imagination begins to blur. The echo of an alarm, the creak of a floorboard, a painting that seems to look back— the museum and its objects find their voice.

There are things in life that cannot always be explained, and sometimes, that’s what makes them so intriguing. The film sheds light on the mysterious events that unfold in museums, focusing not on finding answers but on evoking wonder. It explores the stories that unexplained experiences leave.

Festival year: 2025
Director: Olivia Mos
Production year: 2025
Duration: 16’
Production countries: Netherlands
Genre: Documentary film
Producer: The Netherlands Film Academy, Roza Kopras, Rachel Beerda, Mats Holterman and Feline Stofberg
Distribution: The Netherlands Film Academy