Saturday 14 December 2024 | Beursschouwburg
We are glad to announce this year’s project presentations on Saturday 14 December at Beursschouwburg. Please already mark this date in your calendars, timings will follow closer to the date.
We look very much forward to presenting this year’s projects!
Practical information and ticket information coming soon.
A Letter to Kim, by Anyuta Wiazemsky Snauwaert
In 2018, Kim married Anyuta, a Russian art school co-student, to help her obtain a Belgian residence permit, though they were not romantically involved. Kim, who was a co-student at art school at the time, wanted to help out. More information
A Thousand Lakes, by Caro Haijen
Caro Haijen’s film explores her family history, focusing on generational trauma and healing, with psoriasis as a metaphor for the physical manifestation of this trauma, connecting the experiences of her father, grandmother, and herself. More information
Chat Perdu, by Marina Kalleny
Marina Kalleny, an Egyptian filmmaker denied residency in Belgium, becomes lost in a forest but is rescued and forms a partnership with a printing artist. Together, they transform her forest photographs into art, exploring themes of immigration, identity, and belonging. More information
Crossroads, by Sander Moyson
“Crossroads” is a speculative documentary that intertwines two journeys: Ella’s quest to help her deceased father’s spirit cross over and the filmmaker’s exploration of the boundaries between life, death, sound, and image. More information
Die Alpen Sind Hohl, by Isabelle Weber
“Helvetia” is an experimental short film that critiques Switzerland’s nationalism by following a protagonist through Alpine myths into a hollow mountain, representing a decayed ideology. More information
Kolonie 7, by Pauline Fonsny
Nearly 200 years ago in Merksplas, Belgium, formerly Dutch land, “Kolonie 7” was an agricultural colony where the poorest were forced into labor. Originally meant for “recalcitrant vagrants,” the site now harbors new groups of marginalized people, while echoes of its hidden past linger through time. More information
Life Between Buildings, by Simon van der Zande
“Life Between Buildings” is an evolving film and research project that seeks to develop a language for creating a multifaceted audiovisual depiction of public spaces in Brussels and the diverse people within them, focusing on the relational dynamics without imposing a central theme. More information
Motherland, by Maïté Minh Tam Jeannolin
Maïté Minh Tam Jeannolin explores her connection to her mother’s South Korean origins, despite her mother’s reluctance to discuss her adoption story, raising questions about inherited narratives and the stories that shape their family history. More information
Sequana, by Yan Tomaszewski
Sequana examines the movement to grant legal personhood to the Seine river in France, drawing parallels with indigenous practices elsewhere, as local lawyers, activists, citizens, and neopagans work to redefine water narratives and advocate for the recognition of rivers as living entities. More information
Shaken / Cracks of Hope, by Alhasan Yousef
In a land steeped in suffering since 2011, Syrians face multiple tragedies, including exile, the disappearance of loved ones, and the repression of their voices. An earthquake disrupts this oppressive environment, allowing suppressed cries for change to emerge and instilling a glimmer of hope amidst the ongoing pain and struggle for freedom. More information
Studio Nagrin, by Marie Mc Court
The film follows six young Parisians from a disadvantaged neighborhood as they embark on a humanitarian project in Burkina Faso, intended to help them confront their own living conditions and open up to the world. However, it questions the feasibility of genuine encounters given the pre-defined roles shaped by France’s colonial history and explores the documentary’s purpose in capturing this complex experience. More information
The Dive, by Louise Hansenne
Louise Hansenne’s father faces a dramatic downfall, losing his wife, home, job, and access to his children, transforming from a source of admiration to a figure of frustration. As the filmmaker witnesses his father’s desperate struggle to regain stability and dignity, the tragic death of his brother complicates their already tumultuous relationship, forcing a reevaluation of both their lives amidst grief and chaos. More information
The Fugue, by Adèle Perrin
“The Fugue” follows the reintroduction of a Przewalski’s horse to Mongolia, highlighting the ensuing tensions between conservation efforts and local herders facing economic challenges from overgrazing. As the horse escapes its enclosure, the film questions the priorities of modern Western ecology. More information
The Land of Fools, by Roman Ermolaev
Roman, a St. Petersburg artist studying in Amsterdam, undergoes a profound personal journey following the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022, prompting him to introspect and rediscover his identity. His story illustrates the struggle to reconcile personal beliefs with a shifting societal and political landscape, ultimately aiming to break free from the constraints of his homeland. More information
Work Like a Slave to Live Like a Queen, by Muna Traub
At 13, after her parents’ divorce, Muna’s father left for Liberia, leaving behind belongings that symbolize his unfulfilled dreams as an English-speaking Black man in Belgium during the ’80s. Now, fifteen years later, she revisits these objects to explore her father’s aspirations and their impact on her identity, seeking reconciliation with her past through film. More information