An ageing activist wages a solitary struggle against the expansion of an oil refinery in his tiny fishing village. All the while the other villagers are infectiously united in their indecisiveness between sustainable change and short-term social security. A simple and charming portrait with a humorous undertone that hits the nail on the head: if we compromise on health risks and environmental pollution, we’re not going to make it.
– Loes van Keulen
Also in this combined programme
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El neceser rojo
The filmmaker’s mother tells the story of her own relationship with her fiercely independent mother.
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Azul Pandora
Disillusioned by previous experiences, Pandora is reluctant to be courted by her admirer Roy.
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Bonnarien
Mauricette Bonnarien tries to free herself from the colonial name imposed onto her ancestors.
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Film details
- Country of production
- Taiwan
- Year
- 2023
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2024
- Length
- 18"
- Medium/Format
- DCP
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