Filmmaker Eva van Tongeren spent months writing to a convicted paedophile. She sent him pictures of the desert, memories of journeys he has never made. At times she daren’t even open his replies, as they could make her angry – after all, he committed a heinous crime. But she wants to understand his motives.
Also in this combined programme
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The Glass Note
An eerie and surprising reflection on cinema, voice and embodiment by way of stones, skin and digitally generated imagery.
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The Stroker
Takala roams the corridors of a trendy co-working space, awkwardly touching people as part of a workers’ well-being programme.
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Foyers
Empty streets, a suburb. A man recounts about the first time, desire, dizziness of the ignition, forgetfulness, complete blackout.
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Psychic
Psychic dives into the commonplace phenomenon of psychics in the Hollywood area. Littered around town, they function as a type of low-budget therap
Film details
- Country of production
- Belgium
- Year
- 2018
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2019
- Length
- 18"
- Medium/Format
- DCP
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