They say it is more likely to be struck by lightning than to win the lottery. Against all odds, the undocumented Ebenezer does indeed find his golden ticket on the streets of Rotterdam. Funding a law degree suddenly seems within arm’s reach, but without valid identification to claim his prize, Ebenezer remains a nobody with nowhere to go in this country. Director Abid Chand turns this fable of (mis)fortune, written by Marlyn van Erp, into a poignant reflection on unseen communities and their unsung heroes.
– Hugo Emmerzael
Also in this combined programme
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Vannacht logeerde ik in mijzelf en vanochtend besloot ik er te blijven wonen
A woman oppressed by Rotterdam’s city environment plunges into dreamlike visions of the natural world. -
Nog even goeie vrienden
Two men, Dutch and Moroccan-Dutch, sit in a sauna and review their emotional problems. -
“A Good Man”
What does it mean to be a good man? An investigative documentary that features jujitsu. -
Inheemse Surinamers in Rotterdam
A heartfelt short documentary about the history and culture of the Indigenous Surinamese community in Rotterdam.
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Film details
- Country of production
- Netherlands
- Year
- 2026
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2026
- Length
- 22'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
