El despertar de las hormigas (Hormigas) (2019 Feature Film)
A young mother in Costa Rica runs out of patience. For too long, everything has been about her children, her husband and her family. Time to take matters into her own hands and organize life the way she wants it. Which is easier said than done in a conservative society, a poor family and a cramped home.
Cold War (Zimna wojna) (2019 Feature Film)
An epic, doomed romance, set on either side of the Iron Curtain. In a scant 80 minutes, Cold War not only documents the entire history of the love between Polish musician Wiktor and his muse Zula, but also that of the developing musical movements in Eastern and Western Europe, which they encounter on their flight.
Chèche lavi (Looking for Life) (2019 Feature Film)
An honest, subtle portrait of two Haitian refugees who tell their stories on the US border. One toils to earn money, the other just to get admitted. Disappointment and resignation overcome them in turns. Where they are really better off is left unsaid.
Caribbean Artists in Focus (2019 Short Film)
Two short documentaries on prominent Caribbean Artists: Zo vrij als een vogel by Sharelly Emanuelson, a portrait of multi-faceted artist Geerdine Kuijpers, and Hollandse meesters in de 21ste eeuw: Tirzo Martha, by Tessa Boerman, a portrait of the socially engaged artist Tirzo Martha. Director Sharelly Emanuelson and artist Tirzo Martha will be present at the screening.
Capharnaüm (Capernaum) (2019 Feature Film)
Twelve-year-old Zain is growing up without any hopes for the future in a crowded, dilapidated apartment in Beirut. After running away from home following a crisis, he finds shelter with an ‘illegal’ Ethiopian who takes him on to look after her baby. An energetic, poignant portrait of the expanding ‘precariat’ in this Lebanese metropolis
Las campañas de invierno (The Winter Campaigns) (2019 Feature Film)
Filmmaker Rafael Ramírez takes Napoleon’s campaign to Russia as a starting point for his enigmatic feature debut that stands up for the non-logical. He presents a singularly mundane reality, but also a disturbing universe of fantasy, exploring the use of forms such as images, texts, and sounds to reach a challenging place in contemporary cinema.
Camino, a Feature-length Selfie (2019 Feature Film)
Aching feet and moments of despair – but also minor miracles and growing strength. Doggedly stepping along the pilgrims’ way to Santiago de Compostela in north-west Spain, Martin de Vries films himself with his iPhone, in the hope of putting his life back on a firm footing. A self-portrait in two million steps.
La camarista (The Chambermaid) (2019 Feature Film)
A charming, captivating drama about a chambermaid at an upmarket hotel, who seems invisible to the rich people whose rooms she cleans. Eve (Gabriela Cartol) tries to escape poverty by going back to school and starting new friendships, but that is easier said than done in this demanding, poorly paid job.
Bellingcat, Truth in a Post-Truth World (2019 Feature Film)
In a complex world in which we are inundated with fake news, it is hard to decide which media and government bodies we can actually trust. In this documentary about international investigative collective Bellingcat, we meet various passionate amateurs who conduct intensive digital research on our behalf to separate the wheat from the chaff.
Bangla (2019 Feature Film)
Based on the life of the filmmaker himself, this romantic comedy tells the story of a second-generation immigrant in Rome. When he falls in love, his butterflies clash with parental expectations. A playful debut that tackles complex themes such as integration, multiculturalism, religion, and identity without losing its light-hearted tone.