Agua

Water dances and flows with perfect rhythm until its journey is interrupted by humans. The brilliantly illustrated short film is not guided by a red thread, but by a blue drop.

The Great Escaper

In the summer of 2014, Bernard Jordan (Michael Cane) made global headlines. He had staged a “great escape” from his care home to join fellow war veterans on a beach in Normandy, commemorating their fallen comrades at the D-Day Landings 70th anniversary. The Great Escaper not only tells the inspiring story of a man trying to come to terms with his lasting war trauma.

Itu Ninu

In a highly controlled smart city in the year 2084 two climate migrants try to connect through old-fashioned letters. In the not-so-distant future of 2084, Ángel finds himself trapped as a climate migrant in an undisclosed city, where surveillance reigns supreme.

Zwarte stem

Artist and youth worker Bram Mvambanu (rapper Cycz) discovers his voice in a polarized world. He engages in probing conversations with people on the street and those close to him about racism, the slavery past and identity.

Fallen Leaves

A tender romance, first love. Two lonely people, Ansa and Holappa, try to find the love of their lives. Kaurismäki, one of our favorite directors, presents an indie playfulness, dark and dry humor in this vibrant tragicomedy. A movie that does not lose sight of the complications of dating when you have other things on your mind.

The Eternal Memory

A loving couple, Augusto and Paulina are both living with the effects of his Alzheimer’s disease. Two public figures in Chile, both linked by their work to their country’s recent (violent) history. Paulina is an actress and was also Minister of Culture for several years. As a (television) journalist, Augusto documented the crimes of the Pinochet regime. He emphasized that not only numbers and statistics are important, but also feelings and traumas: emotional memory.

20.000 Especies de Abejas

Eight-year-old Aitor (whose name means “good father” in Basque; played by Sofia Otero) makes it clear that he would rather be a girl. His understanding mother, Ane, gives him a more gender-neutral name: Cocó, which mean “sweetheart”. Aitor prefers to be called Lucía, a reference to light.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Beloved classic E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial is Spielberg’s most magical movie about an extra -terrestrial, E.T., who is accidentally left behind on earth after collecting plant specimens. He befriends the curious and ompassionate Elliott (Henry Thomas) and his younger sister Gertie (Drew Barrymore), forming an unbreakable bond.

Divertimento

Based on an inspiring true story. Zahia Ziouani and her twin sister Fettouma pursue a career in music at the urging of their parents. Talented 17-year-old Zahia has one dream: to become a conductor. But she has everything against her – she is a woman and the daughter of working-class Algerian parents.

De Dirigent

The life story of Antonia Brico, the world’s first successful female conductor. A captivating tale of ambition, love and courage, set in early 20th century Amsterdam, Berlin and New York. The Dutch, 24-year-old Antonia Brico was a child when she and her parents immigrated to the United States. She dreams of becoming a conductor, but nobody takes her ambition seriously. Because she has little to lose, she returns to her motherland, where she begs the famous conductor Mengelberg to teach her conducting lessons.