IFFR 2018

Sensitive, sparkling film that captures the confusing and magical moments alike in the life of a child who, while preferring to be by herself, deep down also longs to be heard. The events of 1987 in the Philippines play a role in the background, but shy Yael is more concerned with her absent father, her uncle who is a rock star and a pen with special powers.

Bright Future

Hivos Tiger Competition

Nervous Translation

A chance meeting sets 25-year-old Portuguese Djon África on the track of his roots in Cape Verde. He hopes to finally find his father, an adventurer whom he doesn't know. But things never go as planned in life – and particularly in this playful search for Djon’s identity.

Djon África

As often happens in Korean films, we meet a fretful filmmaker who has ground to a halt with an ambitious film project: what would you wish for on the last day before the end of the world? Followed by a trilogy of mysterious surprises, black humour and sympathy for lonely outsiders.

I Have a Date with Spring

Awards Ceremony

Gala ceremony with the presentation of many of the big awards. Which filmmaker will win the Hivos Tiger Award, the VPRO Big Screen Award or the IFFR Audience Award? And who will walk away with the brand-new Found Footage Award and the Voices Short Audience Award? Fri 2 Feb, 16:30, de Doelen Willem Burger Zaal, free admission by presenting your festival pass.