Overview of articles
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Fátima
Canijo made his debut in 1988 at the last festival organised by Huub Bals. He returns to IFFR with this lively and beautifully acted fiction…Published on: -
Sewing Borders
Through personal tales of displacement, Beirut residents personalise different maps of the city and region by sewing borders onto them.Published on: -
Those Who Are Fine
Alice, a young girl who works at a call centre in Zurich, uses her powers of persuasion to squeeze money out of solitary grandmothers by…Published on: -
Newsreel 63 – The Train of Shadows
For many, the idea of a train implies the connotation of travel in pursuit of happiness. No surprise then that refugees also like to share…Published on: -
Tesnota
While her parents scrape together a ransom to pay their son’s kidnappers, rebellious teenager Ilana tries to fight her way out of the oppressive JewisPublished on: -
Speak with Your Mouth Shut
As the ‘mute flu’ virus spreads through town and country, social borders and conventions crumble – in silence. Add in the power-boozing boss ofPublished on: -
Laissez bronzer les cadavres
Scorching sun, art, bullets and a suitcase full of gold create an explosive mix. A Mediterranean paradise becomes a brutal, stylised battlefieldPublished on: -
Açúcar
Against her better judgment, elegant Bethania refuses to relinquish her heritage, instead reviving the past. The old sugar mill is on an estate cPublished on: -
Joy in People
A man seeks to become a part of every crowd he encounters. Vivacious, guerilla-style filmmaking on the tricky rules and temptations of belonging.Published on: -
The Return
Karoline and Thomas are young Danes who were adopted from South Korea. Returning to Seoul for the first time, they experience an elusive yet deep-seatPublished on: