The Big Screen Award
Overview of films
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Matei Child Miner
Alexandra Gulea | 80' | France | World premiere
Matei lives with his grandfather in Romania. His parents have gone to work in Italy. After arguing with his grandfather, he leaves. A poignant, beauti -
Mater Dolorosa
Adolfo Alix Jr. | 86' | Philippines | International premiere
Adolfo makes several films each year, without losing quality. This time it’s a dramatic crime family story with impressive acting and equally impressi -
A Matter of Interpretation
Lee Kwangkuk | 99' | South Korea | International premiere
In his playful and humorous second film, Lee demonstrates his narrative talent, if only by not getting lost when he allows his characters (including p -
The Militant
Manolo Nieto | 120' | Argentina | European premiere
Endearing second film from Uruguayan Tiger Award winner Nieto. During a strike at the university, Ariel (uniquely played by Felipe Dieste) hears that -
The Move
Marat Sarulu | 178' | Kyrgyzstan | None
An old man and his little granddaughter peacefully live in a small village by the river. One day his daughter pushes him to sell the… -
Northwest
Michael Noer | 96' | Denmark | World premiere
Clever young local burglar in a suburb is commissioned by immigrant traders. When he also does jobs for local gangsters, the extra earnings bring majo -
Obvious Child
Gillian Robespierre | 83' | USA | International premiere
Stand-up comedian Donna is dumped by her cheating boyfriend, loses her job, gets blind drunk and becomes pregnant from a one-night stand. She consider -
Odayaka
Uchida Nobuteru | 100' | Japan | European premiere
The tsunami disaster is far away, but the fear it brought is very tangible. Producer and actress Kiki Sugino plays her most gripping role ever… -
R100
Matsumoto Hitoshi | 100' | Japan | European premiere
Games can be dangerous. Director Matsumoto (Dainipponjin/Symbol) has certainly proven he can go further with Japanese absurdism, but can he stay unfla -
Second Coming
Debbie Tucker Green | 105' | United Kingdom | None
Gripping debut about a typical middle-class Jamaican family in South London. Jackie has fallen pregnant in a miraculous way, but avoids any direct con -
See No Evil
Jos de Putter | 75' | Belgium | World premiere
Poetic, painful documentary about three retired apes: a film star, a scientist and a cripple. They look back at their lives and the intriguing relatio -
Soegija
Garin Nugroho | 120' | Indonesia | European premiere
Historic film shows in a special way – special for both countries – the violent divorce between the colonial Netherlands and the new and militant…