To use the filmmaker’s own words to describe her work, Saturday is a non-existent portable public monument, dedicated to the migrant workers in the Netherlands. The film is made up of a collection of contemporary black-and-white shots of Rotterdam, combined with a Polish documentary soundtrack from the 1950s.
Also in this combined programme
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The Rocketeer
About the hobby that grew into an all-consuming mania. A Star Wars fanatic goes to extremes to make sure his collection is complete. -
Untitled/Tithed
A filmmaker travels in his van from Spain to Rotterdam and on the way photographs everything he finds. An experiment in rhythm and montage. -
Jay’s Taste
When an ex-convict tries to keep his stepson out of trouble, he himself is drawn to his old habits. Short film by youth theatre group… -
Letting Go
An unusual experiment by a landscape photographer. What does Rotterdam look like through the eyes of a pigeon? -
Katya
Moving short film about a teenage girl who is alone in the world. She has no help from either of her parents. Fortunately she does… -
Motor
Paranoia and fear spread like wildfire among the inhabitants of an apartment block. Both literally and metaphorically.
Film details
- Countries of production
- Netherlands, Poland
- Year
- 2012
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2012
- Length
- 21'
- Medium/Format
- HDcam
