Memoria Ancestral
A production created to commemorate and reflect on the past, present, and future in connection with Aruba’s not very well known history of slavery. What are the silenced stories in our community, our roots, unjust shames, and ingrained customs? These themes will be brought to the forefront, giving us a safe space to express ourselves vulnerably.
E Último Biahe di Isidel
A touching documentary that delves into the final journey of ‘Isidel I’, a ship that departed Curaçao for Bonaire in 1978 but never reached its destination. Combining interviews and historical perspectives, the documentary encases a compelling narrative with an emotional exploration of this tragic event, capturing the impact it left on the families of the sailors who never returned home. What happened to ‘Isidel I’ and its crew remains a mystery to this day.
Up The River
Roy takes his Grandpa Benjamin up the river to visit his prodigal brother Hugo. Although Roy knows that Grandpa’s memory is beginning to fail him, it is only in the dugout canoe that he realizes how advanced the dementia has become. When Grandpa tells the story of the indigenous girl Matuwi, who went into the forest to die among her beloved birds, Roy begins to realize that this is no ordinary boat trip up the river.
Kombiná
What is modern Caribbean architecture? This question is central to the new documentary by the Social Design Foundation, in which architect Lyongo Juliana makes an in-depth search for contemporary Caribbean architecture. In the documentary, Lyongo visits various projects that he has designed on the islands over the past 25 years.
Bon Bisiña
A self-proclaimed neighborhood spy and meddlesome neighbor, is notorious for prying into everyone’s business. When she learns that she hasn’t been invited to a local wedding, her world spirals into madness and leads to her culminating erratic behavior.
The Chair
The Chair explores the unexpected confrontation about a chair between a young man returning to church after years away, and a steadfast elder of the Church. Exposing deeper struggles with tradition, belonging, and redemption, an act of reconciliation offers both men a chance to move beyond their differences.
Poder di Awa
Living with the beauty and the power of the sea, as testing as it is threatening. How do people on a small island like Bonaire deal with climate change and the rising of the sea level? A story of love, devotion, perseverance and hope.
Satellite Beach
How can the preservation of cultural heritage and the recycling of plastic waste possibly be intertwined? This film uncovers this unexpected connection, revealing how two seemingly unrelated local movements converge towards a shared purpose.
Mangel
A lyrical exploration unfolds through the eyes of a curious eight-year-old girl, guided bij the nurturing wisdom of her father. Captivated by the enchanting mangroves, playfully called ‘candy trees’, she discovers a new world. However reality emerges.