by Peter Guyer & Thomas Burkhalter (Switzerland 2020) Together with artists from Ghana the filmmakers explore questions of global developments, values and visions for the future. Premiere at Solothurner Filmtage 2020. “After almost a year of editing and a lot of test screenings with no tangible result, we were stuck and slightly desperate. The outside, […]
by Egil Håskjold Larsen (Norway 2019) A man, a dog, a cabin near the sea. Steinar, age 75, has chosen to live a life in communion with nature. He lives in an isolated, frozen universe at the outermost point of Europe, barely one kilometer from the Norwegian-Russian border. In this seemingly inhospitable landscape, Steinar not […]
by Tiina Madisson (Finland, Norway 2019) Rekha has a dream: she wants to become an English teacher. However, she is already 14, and time is running out to find a husband for her. Although child marriage is forbidden by law, the practice is still common in this remote Nepalese village near the Indian border. The […]
by Thorunn Hafstad (Iceland 2019) The imagination of children leads us into a fantasy narrative of play, where adults are nowhere to be found and the harsh reality of nature and imagination takes over. Soon enough, however, we are brought back to earth when playtime comes to an end, in this case with the devastating […]
by Joonas Berghäll (Finland 2019) When director Joonas Berghäll finds out that his life expectancy will be barely another 14 years if he doesn’t change his way of life, he gathers five other unhappy men for a round of commiseration. They speak very candidly about breakups and losses, about their personal fears and individual failures. […]
by Oeke Hoogendijk (The Netherlands 2019) My Rembrandt provides fascinating insight into what makes the work of this Dutch master so extraordinary, and why different people are so deeply affected by his oeuvre, or a specific work? Meanwhile, centuries after Rembrandt’s death, his paintings are still a source of drama and gripping plot twists. Premiere […]
by Cha Escala (the Philippines 2019) A founding member of the Communist Party of the Philippines is on the final days of his life when his son discovers his role in the dark period of the Party’s history. In the last phone call they would share, father and son tell each other everything that needs to […]
by Barbora Berezňáková (Slovakia/Czech Republic 2019) The director investigates a top level kidnapping case, exploring the chain of events and the emotional impact for the witnesses. Premiere at Warsaw IFF 2019. Cinematik IFF – Cinematik.doc Award. “The RCS experience was one of the most eye-opening experiences after my studies. The consultants were very sensitive people with a […]
by Radovan Síbrt (Czech Republic 2019) The film follows members of The Tap Tap – a music band of physically disabled. A story full of music, friendship, desires and dreams that can be lived despite an unlucky fate. Premiere at Ji.hlava IDFF 2019. Selected for Hot Docs, One World, goEast. “We planned to approach RCS as […]
by Elsa Kremser & Levin Peter (Austria 2019) How a Moscow street dog was sent into space and returned as a ghost.Laika, a stray dog, was the first living being to be sent into space and thus to a certain death. According to a legend, she returned to Earth as a ghost and has roamed […]
