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29 Jan – 8 Feb 2026

De Boom

Eric Meyer | Tinus Holthuis | Netherlands | 2005 | 7' | | IFFR 2005

The Tree is a reflection about time and memory. The events in the film take place inside the mind of Anna, an old lady who brings back, in an associative manner, a friendship from her childhood.

Also in this combined programme

  • Zeewind

    Poetic, tranquil sketches around a man, a little girl, a woman and a cat.

  • Vuur

    Fairy-tale spectacle of sign-language poem about transience.

  • Strand

    A poem focusing on ‘identity’ is a dance of poet and camera, as it were.

  • Gadzo, gadze

    How can this grandfather look after his grandson?

  • Stoneback

    Associative images of work, activities and locations of the film maker and sculptor.

  • Nervous

    Robert Walser describes his state of mind that veers between optimism and hopelessness.

  • Polder

    Love for the expanse of and lines in the polder landscape.

  • Reflectie

    Sign-language love poem provides an introspection by the poet.
View the entire programme

Film details

Country of production
Netherlands
Year
2005
Festival edition
IFFR 2005
Length
7'
Medium/Format
Betacam Digi PAL